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Event:
Madness Fright Night 23
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
O Sullivan tests Giguere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giguere wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Giguere tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Giguere counters with a takedown into side control.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Giguere wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Sullivan keeps working.
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!
Giguere lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
O Sullivan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giguere.
Giguere is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giguere is trying to ground and pound but O Sullivan uses the momentary lack of control by Giguere to regain half guard.
Giguere is stalling here. O Sullivan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giguere seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and O Sullivan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Giguere is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, O Sullivan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Giguere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Giguere sneaks back into half guard.
Giguere wants to get back to full guard.
Giguere is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SU2#
O Sullivan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giguere circles away quickly and effectively.
Giguere tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giguere somewhat.
O Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giguere circles away.
Giguere lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Sullivan jabs Giguere right on the nose. Giguere blinks but takes it well.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Giguere moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.
Giguere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
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!
O Sullivan throws a one two combo.
No luck for O Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giguere was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
Giguere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Sullivan catches Giguere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Giguere tries to clinch but O Sullivan is having none of it.
O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giguere was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
Giguere misses with a head kick.
O Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giguere.
O Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Giguere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Sullivan tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Giguere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Sullivan blocks a head kick by Giguere.
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giguere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gigueres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
#T1#
O Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Sullivan lands a jab to Giguere's midsection.
Giguere tries to clinch there but O Sullivan circles away.
O Sullivan lands a nice hook to Giguere's body. Giguere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Sullivan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Giguere is looking to clinch but O Sullivan is avoiding it.
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giguere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Giguere instigates a clinch.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Giguere won't allow it.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Sullivan can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
O Sullivan gets control of Giguere's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Sullivan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Giguere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giguere trying to control but O Sullivan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Giguere content to stall in guard here.
O Sullivan wants to stand but Giguere is controlling the position.
Giguere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Giguere passes into half guard. #T3#
Giguere wants to pass to mount but O Sullivan is defending the position.
Giguere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giguere is pressing down on O Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Sullivan is holding on for now.
O Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Sullivan is trying to stand back up but Giguere is controlling him
Giguere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giguere sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Sullivan defending well though.
Giguere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Giguere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Devon Giguere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Sullivan.
Giguere looks to land a combination but O Sullivan avoids it well.
O Sullivan dips to his left and cracks Giguere with an uppercut!
O Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Giguere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
O Sullivan works Giguere's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan lands the left hand.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giguere rather than just go for the knockout.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that Giguere ducks under and follows up with a left that Giguere also avoids with ease.
Giguere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Giguere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Sullivan sprawls well initially but Giguere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Sullivan tries to kick Giguere off in order to stand up. Giguere Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SU#
Giguere stands up and beckons O Sullivan to his feet.
Giguere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan tests Giguere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Giguere looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giguere doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
O Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giguere on the side of the head.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Giguere's ribs.
Giguere is looking to land body kicks.
O Sullivan throws out a counter right but Giguere avoids it with no problem.
A left and a right from O Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Giguere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan lands with a cross.
Giguere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of O Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giguere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giguere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giguere's head.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Giguere's ribs.
O Sullivan looks for a takedown but Giguere sprawls well.
Giguere seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Giguere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giguere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Sullivan tries for a takedown but Giguere sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giguere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Giguere wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
Giguere tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Giguere changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giguere trying to control the position but O Sullivan is working away.
Giguere throws a strike aimed at the side of O Sullivan's head but O Sullivan avoids it well.
Giguere prevents O Sullivan from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Giguere throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giguere working the body and head with strikes.
Giguere working away.
Giguere looking to control but instead O Sullivan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Giguere trying to control from O Sullivan's half guard. O Sullivan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giguere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giguere wants to control from the top but O Sullivan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Sullivan holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
O Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Devon Giguere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giguere wants to control from the top but O Sullivan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giguere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Giguere.
Giguere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
O Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
Devon Giguere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giguere lands a high kick!
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giguere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Sean O Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Devon Giguere stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chao 17
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere leaves Aguiar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giguere is looking for the big counter here.
Giguere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aguiar has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Aguiar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Aguiar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguiar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Aguiar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giguere, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere is looking for a sweep.
Aguiar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aguiar taking a break here but Giguere is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Aguiar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions off his back.
Aguiar tries to pass to full mount but Giguere defends it. #SUB#
Aguiar seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Aguiar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giguere has his hands clasped together around Aguiar's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Aguiar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giguere is just riding it out for now. Aguiar eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Giguere is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguiar.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguiar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB#
Aguiar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giguere is just riding it out for now. Aguiar eventually gives up the hold.
Giguere is pressing down on Aguiar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguiar is looking to advance position but Giguere has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Giguere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giguere tries to control but Aguiar wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar tries to hold on but Giguere pushes him away.
Giguere lands a couple of good shots and Aguiar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Aguiar tries to escape the position.
Giguere gets his hands free as Aguiar looks to control.
Aguiar wants to escape the position.
Giguere is looking to control Aguiar but Aguiar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Giguere has the hooks in. Aguiar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Giguere has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aguiar.
Giguere scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aguiar is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere is hanging on to Aguiar's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Giguere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Giguere shows good takedown defense.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giguere sprawls well. Giguere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Giguere misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguiar tries to counter with a takedown but Giguere is quick to defend against it.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a takedown but Giguere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguiar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badau Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguiar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere lands a head kick. Aguiar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Giguere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Giguere decides to pull guard.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Giguere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Aguiar postures up.
#SUB#
Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giguere dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Giguere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giguere wants to control from the top but Aguiar keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Aguiar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Giguere from controlling successfully.
Aguiar wants to get back to his feet but Giguere is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a triangle but Giguere pushes his legs off easily.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Aguiar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguiar is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Aguiar drops back looking for a leg! Giguere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giguere manages to kick Aguiar off! Aguiar jumps back into Giguere's guard. #T3#
Giguere controls Aguiar momentarily but Aguiar frees himself.
Aguiar wants to pass the guard but Giguere is keeping the position.
Aguiar postures up.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Montreal Community Gym inform us that Giguere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguiar is really struggling to control Giguere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aguiar tries to free his leg and advance position but Giguere is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giguere controlling Aguiar's posture.
Aguiar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giguere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giguere dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Giguere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Giguere passes Aguiar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguiar tries to get to full guard but Giguere has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguiar won't allow Giguere to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Giguere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguiar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Giguere throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Giguere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giguere lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Giguere as Aguiar shoots in.#TD2#
Giguere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Giguere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Aguiar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giguere stacks Aguiar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giguere!
Giguere scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1##SUB2#
Giguere swings around for an armbar but Aguiar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giguere's guard.
Aguiar passes Giguere's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aguiar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguiar wants to pass to mount but Giguere is defending the position.
Giguere tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Giguere is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguiar.
Aguiar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giguere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a kimura but Giguere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguiar to get the leverage.
Giguere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Giguere is looking to improve his position.
Giguere is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Aguiar seems to be working for a kimura but Giguere defends the submission attempt.
Giguere trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.
#SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giguere trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Aguiar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giguere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguiar. #SUB#
Aguiar is looking for a kimura but Giguere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguiar to get the leverage.
Giguere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giguere is trying to keep Aguiar in close.
#SUB#
Aguiar has gone for a leg lock! Giguere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguiar's guard.#REVB#
Giguere scoring with some ground and pound.
Devon Giguere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Giguere from controlling successfully.
Aguiar being controlled here, momentarily.
Giguere preventing the sweep.
Giguere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giguere trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.
Giguere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere is standing up over Aguiar. Aguiar looks to escape but Giguere dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Giguere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giguere 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Giguere!
After winning the bout, Devon Giguere thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 16
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Saarela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. Giguere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giguere is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saarela.
Saarela thuds his right hand into Giguere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarela lands a right hook to the body.
Giguere walks into a straight right hand from Saarela.#ROC2#
Giguere is rocked!
Saarela's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saarela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Saarela.
Oh Giguere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarela throws an uppercut from hell that sends Giguere clean off his feet! He's out cold! Saarela stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilpo Saarela!
In defeat, Devon Giguere stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 11
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere feints and then cracks O Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Sullivan down.
Devon Giguere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giguere pushes O Sullivan away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Giguere misses.
O Sullivan is looking for a counter combo.
Giguere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giguere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
O Sullivan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giguere closes the distance but O Sullivan moves to the side #KD#
and O Sullivan counters with a crisp one two that drops Giguere! O Sullivan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Giguere to his feet! Giguere is in big trouble!#ROC#
Giguere is rocked!
Giguere darts in looking for a takedown but O Sullivan gets double underhooks and turns Giguere into the cage.
O Sullivan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giguere is still on wobbly legs! Can O Sullivan finish him?
Giguere throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses
and O Sullivan counters with a left right combination that sends Giguere crashing to the mat - O Sullivan wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Giguere out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Sullivan!
An out of breath Sean O Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Devon Giguere was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Event:
Bloodbath 11 at The Expo
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orel in his tracks.
Giguere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giguere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Giguere.
Orel scores with a shot to the body.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses.
Giguere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orel counters with a left and a right that stings Giguere. #ROC2#
Giguere is rocked!
Giguere darts in trying to clinch
and Orel scores with a counter punch that sends Giguere to the canvas! Orel smells blood - he's punishing Giguere with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Giguere has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Orel!
Justin Orel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Bloodbath 8
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Al Noorani has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Al Noorani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Al Noorani throws a strike aimed at the side of Giguere's head but Giguere avoids it well.
An elbow from Al Noorani crashes against the mat.
Al Noorani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giguere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giguere looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Al Noorani strikes from the bottom but Giguere passes into mount!
Giguere looking to control but Al Noorani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Noorani is looking to get to half guard.
Giguere blocks Al Noorani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Giguere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giguere blocks Al Noorani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Giguere working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Giguere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to improve his position but Giguere has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Noorani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giguere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Noorani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Giguere lands a big shot there that rocks Al Noorani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Al Noorani throwing hammer fists to the chest of Giguere. What's that going to do exactly?
Al Noorani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Noorani gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Giguere seems to be working for a kimura but Al Noorani defends the submission attempt.
Al Noorani missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Noorani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Al Noorani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giguere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Noorani lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Al Noorani wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
Al Noorani lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Giguere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Giguere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Noorani has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Giguere is working for a submission of some sort.
Giguere is breathing heavily.
Al Noorani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Al Noorani wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
Al Noorani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Noorani punching from the bottom.
Al Noorani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Noorani lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Al Noorani is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Giguere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Noorani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Noorani missing with punches from the bottom.
Al Noorani throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Giguere manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Noorani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Noorani throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Noorani takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Al Noorani is looking to regain half guard here but Giguere keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Noorani is still trying to improve position.
Giguere gets to mount! Al Noorani was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani is trying to escape the mount.
Giguere looking to control but Al Noorani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Giguere dominated that 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.
#R2#
Al Noorani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Noorani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giguere avoids it really well and circles away.
Giguere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Noorani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Noorani or perhaps it was just good defense by Giguere, which made it look bad.
A left and a right from Giguere both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Noorani.
Devon Giguere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nooh Al Noorani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Noorani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giguere swivels and escapes.
Nooh Al Noorani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Noorani swats away the attempt to clinch by Giguere.
A right-left combo lands from Giguere.
Al Noorani dives in for a single leg takedown but Giguere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Giguere enables Al Noorani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giguere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Al Noorani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Noorani is breathing heavily.
Al Noorani postures up and lands a big shot to Giguere's brow.
Giguere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giguere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Noorani.
Giguere trying to keep a closed guard but Al Noorani is proving a slippery customer.
Al Noorani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giguere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giguere working a defensive guard here.
Giguere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giguere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Giguere trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Noorani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Noorani wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Al Noorani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Al Noorani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giguere manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Al Noorani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Noorani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Noorani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giguere has momentary wrist control but Al Noorani slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Giguere is rocked!
Al Noorani postures up and lands a big shot to Giguere's brow.
Oh Giguere is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Noorani landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Noorani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Noorani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giguere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Al Noorani loads up on a big left hand. Giguere felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Al Noorani looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Giguere can't hide his disappointment, as Al Noorani celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nooh Al Noorani!
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Event:
BloodBath Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Giguere scores with a head kick.
Giguere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giguere keeps the fight on the outside.
Giguere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnstone pinned against the cage. Johnstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giguere fails with a takedown attempt.
Magic Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Giguere.
Johnstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Giguere. Giguere gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Johnstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giguere.
Giguere tries for a takedown but Johnstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Giguere looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnstone is trying to control but can't.
Giguere is trying to control. Johnstone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnstone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Giguere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnstone is trying to control but Giguere manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giguere tries to control but Johnstone wriggling away. #SUB2#
Giguere looking to isolate an arm here. Johnstone doesn't see it coming and as Giguere extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Giguere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Giguere!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Beasley tries to sprawl but Giguere drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beasley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Giguere manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beasley is desperately trying to improve his position but Giguere has a good base and remains in mount.
Beasley is trying to stand.
Beasley is squirming around, avoiding Giguere's attempts to control the action.
Giguere pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Giguere looking to secure an arm triangle but Beasley defends it well.
Beasley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Giguere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giguere cracks Beasley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beasley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giguere with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Beasley can't escape the position.
Beasley manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Giguere is trying to work for a kimura but Beasley is defending well.
Beasley is trying to stand up here but Giguere is controlling him well. #SU2#
Giguere stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Devon Giguere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giguere.
Giguere throws a sloppy head kick and Beasley moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Giguere!
#TD2#
Giguere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beasley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
Beasley being controlled here, momentarily.
Giguere tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasley is retaining full guard.
Beasley is looking to stand up but Giguere isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Beasley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giguere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giguere missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Beasley kicks Giguere off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giguere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beasley circles away.
Beasley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Giguere manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beasley on his heels. He'll look to pass Beasley's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Beasley is trying to push Giguere off with his feet but Giguere grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Beasley's ankles and Beasley is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Devon Giguere!
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