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CFC Pandemonium - March 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kinlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinlaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Numb-Linkin Park. Justin Kinlaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Kinlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinlaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kinlaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bingham shoots in and bounces Kinlaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bingham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kinlaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bingham, into his guard.
Bingham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bingham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kinlaw has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham trying to control from the bottom.
Bingham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinlaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinlaw's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Bingham throwing sloppy strikes.
Bingham throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kinlaw depends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bingham's arms.
Bingham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kinlaw has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bingham looks gassed!
Bingham working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kinlaw wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw breaks Bingham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bingham is looking for a triangle here but Kinlaw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bingham looking for a sweep but Kinlaw has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bingham is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kinlaw controlling from the full mount.
Kinlaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingham for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Bingham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kinlaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinlaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinlaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justin Kinlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinlaw tries a low kick but Bingham avoids it.
Kinlaw looks for a takedown but Bingham sprawls well.
Kinlaw shoots in but Bingham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingham misses with a takedown
so Kinlaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bingham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bingham is trying to control the position but Kinlaw postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham pushes Kinlaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kinlaw stuffs the takedown.
Kinlaw shoots in and bounces Bingham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bingham has an active guard here but Kinlaw has managed to pass into half guard.
Kinlaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham trying to control from the bottom.
Bingham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kinlaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingham on the ground.
Bingham trying to control here.
Bingham wants to control the action here but instead Kinlaw manages to pass to full mount!
Bingham tries to hold on but Kinlaw pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Bingham is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roger Bingham.
Bingham shoots and misses
and Kinlaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kinlaw.
Justin Kinlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Bingham.
Kinlaw postures up.
Bingham is looking for a triangle but Kinlaw pushes his legs off easily.
Bingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Kinlaw is sitting in close to Bingham's body. Bingham has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kinlaw is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kinlaw is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bingham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Bingham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Buzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzynski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wavin Flag by K'naan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Buzynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Buzynski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzynski shoots in but no luck this time.
Buzynski blocks a low kick nicely.
Page lands a nice hook to Buzynski's body. Buzynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buzynski checks a leg kick nicely.
Buzynski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page wants to stand and escape but Buzynski is having none of it.
Page trying to control the position here.
Buzynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buzynski is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Page has his feet on Buzynski's thighs here. He's pushed Buzynski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Buzynski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Page!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovert Sitham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sitham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pour some sugar on me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovert Sitham!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitham lands a damaging elbow.
Sitham tries to break the clinch but Oak is controlling the position.
Oak is stalling here.
Oak breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oak looks to land a left hand but Sitham moved out of range nicely.
Sitham avoids the head kick by Oak.
Sitham is looking to clinch.
Sitham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oak, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitham lands a damaging elbow.
Oak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oak is looking to advance position but Sitham won't allow it.
Sitham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oak's back!
Oak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sitham's guard. Nice work there by Oak.
Oak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oak stopping the sweep attempt from Sitham.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Oak wants to stand but Sitham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oak drops back looking for a leg! Sitham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sitham manages to kick Oak off! Oak jumps back into Sitham's guard.
Oak is breathing heavily.
Oak prevents Sitham from getting back to his feet.
Sitham kicks Oak off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitham moves in looking to clinch but Oak pushes him off.
Sitham wants to clinch.
Oak keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oak looks to land a left hand but Sitham moved out of range nicely.
Jim Oak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oak throws a leg kick which misses Sitham's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitham tries to avoid it.
Oak misses with a body kick.
Sitham forces Oak back against the cage and clinches.
Oak has had enough of the clinch but Sitham keeps him there for the moment.
Oak tries to break the clinch but Sitham is controlling the position.
Oak dodges an elbow strike from Sitham.
Oak prevents Sitham from breaking the clinch.
Oak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitham tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitham avoids the body shot from Oak.
Sitham tries to clinch but Oak is having none of it.
Oak tries to land a front kick but Sitham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitham, right into the meat.
Oak tries to keep at a distance but Sitham has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitham.
Oak manages to break the clinch.
Oak misses with a combination
and Sitham counters with a leg kick.
Sitham tries to clinch there but Oak circles away.
Oak throws a combination that misses
and Sitham counters by moving into the clinch.
Oak manages to break the clinch.
Sitham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oak lands a body shot.
Oak throws a right hand that misses
and Sitham counters with a series of strikes. Oak will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oak throws a big shot that misses.
Oak swings widly with a right hand
and Sitham counters with a left and a right that stings Oak.
Oak throws a combination that misses
and Sitham counters with a one-two to the body.
Oak throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oak misses with a combination
and Sitham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oak is rocked!
Sitham shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Oak is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rovert Sitham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grom Scream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Payment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grom Scream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Payment!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scream shoots in and drives through. Payment sprawls well.
Scream throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grom Scream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scream is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payment stuffs the takedown.
Payment keeps the fight on the outside.
Payment blocks a head kick by Scream.
Scream has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grom Scream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scream is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scream shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payment as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Scream to the canvas! Scream doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Payment keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Payment!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali shoots in and bounces Durden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dali, into his guard.
Dali has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Durden doesn't defend quickly enough and Dali has managed to lock this one up! Can Durden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dali on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salvador Dali!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Got Money by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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, Ryan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Whissell closes the distance and clinches.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Whissell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whissell sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Whissell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whissell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Whissell looks gassed!
Whissell wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Whissell is looking to improve his position.
Martin wants to control but Whissell is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whissell keeps working.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whissell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Whissell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Martin.
Whissell tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Whissell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Whissell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whissell is looking to escape.
Martin controlling his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Martin.
Whissell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whissell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin throws a right hand that Whissell ducks under and follows up with a left that Whissell also avoids with ease.
Martin lands a high kick!
Whissell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whissell as he avoids it easily.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Whissell pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right and a left that Whissell avoids nicely.
Whissell misses with a low kick.
Whissell misses with a body shot.
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whissell controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Whissell.
Whissell has his hands on Martin's head, controlling the position.
Whissell pushes Martin off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whissell clinches with his opponent.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Whissell wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin moves away from the strike by Whissell.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whissell wants to clinch.
Whissell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whissell fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Whissell regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Whissell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whissell trying to control the position.
Whissell keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin won't allow Whissell to sweep him here.
Whissell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin wants to control from the top but Whissell keeps moving.
Whissell working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whissell is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whissell is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whissell's guard.
Whissell looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Martin stands up out of Whissell's guard for a moment - Whissell manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Whissell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Whissell is keeping the position.
Whissell is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Whissell has wrist control.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Whissell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whissell wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Whissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Whissell won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin wants to stand up but Whissell is controlling him.
Whissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Whissell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!
Whissell has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell 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. This is the final round!
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Whissell misses with a punch to the body.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Whissell controls his hands.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Whissell swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Whissell throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Whissell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Whissell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whissell moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin scores with a takedown into Whissell's guard.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martin pushes down on Whissell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to stand and escape but Whissell is controlling the position.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whissell keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell wants to get back to full guard but Martin has passed into side control.
Whissell tries to control the position but Martin now has his back.
A lull in the action here.
Martin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Whissell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Martin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Martin is looking to control Whissell but Whissell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Whissell is really stuck here.
Martin landing with strikes.
Whissell can't escape the position.
Martin doesn't have the hooks in and Whissell manages to turn into his guard.
Whissell content to stall in guard here.
Whissell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whissell has Martin in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Whissell is working from the bottom.
Whissell wants to control the position but Martin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Whissell is working away.
Martin has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Whissell works to full guard.
Martin passes Whissell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Martin tries to stand and escape but Whissell is controlling the position.
Whissell wants to get back to full guard.
Whissell wants to control the action here but instead Martin manages to pass to full mount!
Whissell is trying to escape the mount.
Martin tries to control but Whissell wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whissell is trying to reverse the position but instead Martin has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Martin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Lowe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lowe! Kazama is backing up but he can't get away as Lowe lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kazama and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Lowe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervin Castillo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamal Gracie's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Castillo.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo lands a big shot that drops Gracie! Can he finish him?
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Jamal Gracie has been cut.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Castillo is keeping busy.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Castillo defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Castillo controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to stand but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Castillo has passed into half guard!
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Castillo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Castillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castillo throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Castillo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo controlling the pace for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ervin Castillo.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Jamal Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Castillo throws an overhand right that has Gracie reeling! Castillo follows up with a more punches and Gracie is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ervin Castillo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F'd up. Mike Mann 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Zizzmen forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Zizzmen lands a left hand.
Mann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zizzmen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mann.
Zizzmen manages to break the clinch.
Zizzmen has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Zizzmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zizzmen is fending him off so far but Mann persists. Nope, Zizzmen circles away and we're back to standing.
Zizzmen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zizzmen lands a jab to the nose.
Mann swings for the body but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zizzmen tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Mann moves to the back.
Mann lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mann throwing strikes and Zizzmen squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Mann pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Zizzmen is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Mann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Mann throws some wild stikes that Zizzmen manages to avoid easily.
Mann raining down shots from the mount!
Mann wants to finish this one by submission but Zizzmen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mann.
Mann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zizzmen can't escape the position.
Mann has hold of Zizzmen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zizzmen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mann looks gassed!
Zizzmen tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Zizzmen blocking the ground and pound.
Zizzmen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mann tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mann working for a guillotine from mount but Zizzmen is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mann extends the arm and Zizzmen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mann!
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