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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickerson comes into the arena with Aint I blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Dickerson tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanders. Dickerson shrugs it off though.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickerson gets a takedown into half guard.
Dickerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanders has eaten all the pies!
Sanders trying to strike off his back.
Sanders throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dickerson landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Dickerson passes Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders tries to roll over but Dickerson keeps him under control.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Dickerson connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Dickerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickerson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders tries to hold on but Dickerson pushes him away.
Sanders looks gassed!
Dickerson cracks Sanders with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Dickerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dickerson.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickerson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns Sanders that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dickerson lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders regains half guard.
Dickerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dickerson passes to full mount!
Dickerson connects with a bit shot that sees Sanders covering up! More strikes from Sanders and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dickerson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Dickerson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver gets a clinch.
Oliver breaks the clinch.
Oliver drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips wants to stand but Oliver is controlling the position.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Oliver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Oliver forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Phillips is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Oliver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Grant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Grant.
Hunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grant moves into full guard.
Grant trying to control the position.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grant has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grant passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes a little break here. Hunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hunter throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hunter looking for a sweep but Grant has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Grant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Grant has a good base and remains in mount.
Grant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter tries to improve his position but instead Grant has taken his back!
Hunter is in bad spot here.
Hunter staying busy and making it hard for Grant to control.
Grant is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hunter. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Grant lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hunter.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter trying to control the position but Grant manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter tries to break free.
Grant cracks Hunter with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hunter from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Grant controls the action.
Hunter is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter breaks Grant's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
Grant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunter won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hunter looking to control.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Grant forces his way into half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter is in trouble now - Grant has advanced to mount!
Hunter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunter taking some punishment here, with Grant in his half guard.
Grant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grant.
Hunter lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Grant dominated that 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.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Grant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grant looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunter is rocked!
Grant with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant controlling from the full mount.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter taking shots to the head.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hunter to take his back!
Grant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grant is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grant controlling the positon.
Hunter tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grant doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.
Grant wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant wriggles free and stands up.
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Grant avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Grant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.
Grant looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunter defends it well.
Grant breaks from Hunter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grant quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Grant but it's paid off an Hunter is forced to tap! Nice work by Grant.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Grant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bethea (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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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franco Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Bethea!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bethea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez is looking to slow Bethea down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Bethea shoots in.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bethea misses with a body shot.
Bethea blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bethea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
Bethea throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Bethea tries to clinch up
and Valdez moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Valdez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bethea digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bethea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez lands a body punch.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bethea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez instigates a clinch.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Bethea keeps him there for the moment.
Bethea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valdez is keeping busy.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bethea goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valdez prevents it.
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Bethea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valdez drives through and clinches with Bethea against the cage.
Valdez has Bethea pressed against the cage.
Bethea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdez.
Bethea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bethea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franco Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bethea.
Valdez is leaning against Bethea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bethea looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Valdez - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bethea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bethea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valdez is keeping busy.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bethea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez tries a knee to the head but Bethea blocks it.
Valdez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bethea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bethea backwards.
A short right from Valdez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez controlling the action here for a moment.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valdez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bethea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valdez passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bethea is squirming around, avoiding Valdez's attempts to control the action.
Valdez landing shots from mount.
Valdez lands a big shot there that rocks Bethea but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bethea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valdez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bethea tries to hold on but Valdez postures up.
Bethea is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bethea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bethea wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Bethea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bethea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Bethea chips away with some ground and pound.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bethea chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bethea cracks Valdez with a solid left hand.
Valdez wants to sweep here but Bethea controlling him for the moment.
Valdez is working hard here to advance position.
Bethea postures up.
Bethea distracts Valdez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bethea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bethea postures up.
Valdez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bethea on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valdez misses with a combination
so Bethea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bethea wants to get up but he can't break Valdez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bethea postures up.
Bethea trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bethea slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Valdez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valdez clinches but Bethea breaks the clinch
and Bethea counters with a right hand to the body.
Bethea closes the distance but Valdez moves to the side
and Valdez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bethea can't get the takedown.
Bethea struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez decides to pull guard.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bethea wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bethea is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valdez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bethea's back instead.
Bethea trying to control but not successfully.
Valdez looking to break Bethea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bethea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valdez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bethea defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Valdez's arms.
Valdez doesn't have the hooks in and Bethea manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bethea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valdez is being controlled here.
Valdez tries to buck Bethea off but Bethea is having none of it.
Bethea working the body and head with strikes.
Valdez is trying to control Bethea's posture but Bethea avoids it.
Bethea working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bethea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valdez, who protects the arm well.
Bethea in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Bethea's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valdez is letting Bethea control him for a moment.
Valdez is not content to let Bethea control the position.
Bethea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez being controlled for a moment.
Bethea tries for a kimura but Valdez is defending well.
Bethea advances to mount.
Bethea wants to control the pace but Valdez is squirming around nicely.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bethea looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bethea cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bethea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valdez is trying desperately to improve position.
Bethea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Valdez tries to reverse the position but Bethea maintains control.
Valdez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bethea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bethea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?
Valdez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bethea is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valdez is surviving well by controlling Bethea's body position as best he can.
Valdez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Valdez is looking to control Bethea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bethea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Valdez trying to control from the bottom.
Valdez wants to get back to full guard.
Bethea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bethea trying to mount his opponent but Valdez defends it.
Bethea is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
William Bethea has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bethea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bethea tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez clinches up against the cage.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bethea doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bethea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bethea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez has managed to clinch.
Bethea missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bethea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
Valdez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Bethea holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bethea backwards.
Bethea tries to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling the position.
Valdez stalling against the cage.
Bethea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valdez stalling the fight.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valdez feints and then cracks Bethea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bethea down.
Valdez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a low kick but Bethea avoids it.
Valdez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valdez lands a two punch combo.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bethea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Bethea shows good takedown defense.
Bethea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Bethea tries to clinch
so Valdez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bethea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valdez manages to get himself to full guard.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Bethea trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez working for a triangle but Bethea defends it easily.
Bethea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bethea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bethea trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Bethea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valdez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valdez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bethea throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Valdez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Bethea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valdez cracks the inside of Bethea's front leg.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bethea.
Valdez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bethea dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Bethea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bethea tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Bethea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Bethea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bethea takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bethea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A choreographed right hand from Bethea misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bethea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bethea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
Bethea throws a sloppy head kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Bethea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Bethea moves out of range.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bethea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bethea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bethea counters with a series of strikes. Valdez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Bethea dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Valdez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Hilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Parker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilton.
Hilton wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hilton 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 Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Hilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker pushes Hilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker stalling the fight.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Parker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hilton manages to break the clinch.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hilton swivels and escapes.
Randy Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Parker.
Parker throws a series of punches but Hilton avoids them all with ease.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Hilton is looking to clinch.
Hilton clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilton just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
Hilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hilton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Parker lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton.
Hilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Hilton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parker regains guard immediately.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hilton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hilton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilton drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Hilton off! Hilton jumps back into Parker's guard.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Parker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Parker is trying to control the position but Hilton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hilton looking to pass the guard.
Hilton preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Hilton throws and low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker looks to land a combination. Hilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Hilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Hilton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is in trouble now - Parker has advanced to mount!
Hilton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hilton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Parker has tightened it up now! Hilton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gilmore with that takedown attempt.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Chris Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Gilmore as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gilmore's face.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A choreographed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gilmore tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Gilmore wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gilmore shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson working for a triangle but Gilmore defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Gilmore off! Gilmore jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilmore is one step ahead there.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Gilmore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Gilmore postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gilmore.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilmore as he avoids it easily.
Gilmore has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gilmore gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gilmore's waist but Gilmore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilmore throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gilmore is out of range.
Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gilmore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Gilmore maintains control.
Gilmore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gilmore is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Gilmore tries to pass.
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.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson pulls Gilmore in close to prevent any damage.
Gilmore preventing the sweep.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Gilmore postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson has Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Gilmore is blocking nicely.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Gilmore can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Gilmore improves position.
Wilson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gilmore manages to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilmore wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gilmore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gilmore tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson tries to bench press Gilmore off him but Gilmore keeps the position.
Gilmore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilmore's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson stands and steps away. Gilmore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Gilmore's front leg but catches the back leg as Gilmore tries to avoid it.
Gilmore throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Gilmore was not able to check.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gilmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gilmore manages to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmore keeps working.
Wilson wants to advance to full mount but Gilmore doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wilson trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Gilmore keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gilmore's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmore keeps working.
Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Gilmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilson cracks Gilmore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Gilmore is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gilmore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Franklin Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilmore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson trying to control but Gilmore is having none of it.
Gilmore tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Gilmore tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson looking to control but Gilmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount and Gilmore is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has hold of Gilmore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gilmore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilmore defends it well.
Wilson misses with a head shot.
Gilmore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gilmore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gilmore regains half guard.
Gilmore trying to control here.
Gilmore looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson is pressing down on Gilmore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gilmore is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilmore misses with a body punch.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
Gilmore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilmore trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Gilmore controlling him for the moment.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gilmore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gilmore's back instead.
Gilmore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilmore won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Gilmore is working away.
Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gilmore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson has Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson pulls guard successfully.
Gilmore passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gilmore advances position into side control!
Gilmore trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilmore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Gilmore keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Gilmore is controlling well.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gilmore pulls his head out easily.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson trying to hold on to Gilmore's head to control him but Gilmore postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson forces Gilmore back against the cage and clinches.
Gilmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Gilmore.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
Gilmore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Gilmore was not able to check.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gilmore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilmore is on top in guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilmore is one step ahead there.
Wilson has his foot on Gilmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Gilmore cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilmore is one step ahead there.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Franklin Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Franklin Wilson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Veb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Mayfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayfield circles away.
Mayfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mayfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayfield has hold of one of Veb's legs. Veb is fighting the takedown attempt but Mayfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mayfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veb keeping full guard, as Mayfield tries to pass.
Mayfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mayfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veb on the ground.
Mayfield stopping the sweep attempt from Veb.
Mayfield distracts Veb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayfield.
Mayfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Veb keeping moving, preventing Mayfield from controlling successfully.
Mayfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but Veb keeps moving.
Veb has his foot on Mayfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Veb looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb working for a triangle but Mayfield defends it easily.
Mayfield passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield stalling.
Mayfield stands up and beckons Veb to join him on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Mayfield.
BJ Veb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mayfield misses.
Mayfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mayfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield drives through and clinches with Veb against the cage.
Mayfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Veb!
Mayfield lands a big elbow.
Veb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Veb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mayfield prevents Veb from getting the reversal.
Mayfield raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veb looks a forlorn figure.
Veb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Veb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Veb regains half guard.
Veb is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayfield drops an elbow to the side of Veb's head.
Veb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayfield's back!
Veb is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Veb looking for the choke from the back.
Veb working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mayfield is doing well to defend. Veb seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mayfield is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Veb!
BJ Veb is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tatum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil John. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tatum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkerson keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Wilkerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Tatum slips nicely into half guard.
Tatum seems to be looking for submissions.
Tatum seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkerson defends the submission attempt.
Wilkerson is refusing to be controlled, as Tatum sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson wants to improve his position but Tatum is controlling well.
Tatum is pressing down on Wilkerson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilkerson is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkerson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatum's back!
Wilkerson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Tatum with him. Tatum is trying to defend but Wilkerson has an arm under the chin now! Tatum grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Wilkerson!
Grant Wilkerson is the new bantamweight champion!
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