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WFC 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Represent - Hed PE. Tyson Travis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson feints and as Travis raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson drops back looking for a leg! Travis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Travis manages to kick Ferguson off! Ferguson jumps back into Travis's guard.
Travis has his feet on Ferguson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Travis blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Travis has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Travis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Travis.
Travis moves into the clinch.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Travis won't allow it.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Travis prevents it.
Travis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Travis as Ferguson shoots in.
Tyson Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ferguson.
Travis gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Travis cracks Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Travis scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Travis lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
Ferguson manages to get back to half guard.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Travis wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Travis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Travis's back!
Travis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferguson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Travis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Travis holding both Ferguson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking for the choke but no joy.
Travis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferguson 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 Travis with him. Travis is trying to defend but Ferguson has an arm under the chin now! Travis grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corrleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Corrleone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corrleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bessenger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrleone blocks a head kick by Bessenger.
Corrleone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Corrleone is looking to clinch.
Bessenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bessenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Corrleone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bessenger throws a head kick that Corrleone semi-blocks.
Bessenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bessenger swinging wilding here.
Mike Bessenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Bessenger lands but Corrleone takes it in his stride.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger scores with a jab to the body.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Bessenger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bessenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bessenger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corrleone avoids the head kick by Bessenger.
Bessenger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bessenger.
Bessenger connects with a high kick.
Corrleone misses with a low kick.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Bessenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corrleone.
Corrleone is rocked!
Mike Bessenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Corrleone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Bessenger.
Corrleone seems to have got his legs back now.
Bessenger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger tries to bum rush Corrleone with a series of wild strikes but Corrleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger throws a nice head kick!
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Corrleone blocks a head kick by Bessenger.
Bessenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corrleone.
Corrleone throws a front kick aimed at Bessenger's knee but Bessenger avoids it well.
Corrleone misses with a few strikes there.
Bessenger connects with a high kick.
Corrleone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bessenger blocks the body kick.
Corrleone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corrleone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corrleone wants to slow Bessenger down by chopping away at his legs.
Bessenger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bessenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bessenger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bessenger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corrleone's head.
Corrleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bessenger lands with a nice body punch.
Corrleone misses with a takedown attempt - Bessenger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bessenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corrleone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bessenger lands a head kick!
Bessenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Bessenger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corrleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bessenger throws a one two combo.
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!
Bessenger throws a shot to the body.
Bessenger connects with a high kick.
Bessenger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bessenger digs a good hook to Corrleone's body.
Bessenger lands a head kick. Corrleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corrleone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corrleone avoids the head kick by Bessenger.
Corrleone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bessenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bessenger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger throws a shot to the body.
Corrleone blocks a head kick by Bessenger.
Bessenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Corrleone blocks a head kick by Bessenger.
Danga de danga de dang - Bessenger scores with a four punch combination!
Bessenger looks to land a combination. Corrleone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bessenger throws a combination. Corrleone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bessenger throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bessenger scores with a three punch combo!
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger lands a high kick!
Bessenger lands a two punch combo.
Bessenger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Bessenger.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bessenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessenger jabs at Corrleone's body.
Bessenger scores with a head kick.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Bessenger scores with a hook to the body. Corrleone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
Bessenger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrleone misses with a two punch combination.
Bessenger throws a nice head kick!
Bessenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bessenger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corrleone rather than just go for the knockout.
Bessenger lands with a nice body punch.
Corrleone tries to clinch there but Bessenger circles away.
Bessenger scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bessenger.
A nice combination there by Bessenger.
Bessenger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bessenger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bessenger duly obliges.
Corrleone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bessenger circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger throws a sloppy head kick and Corrleone moves out of range easily.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bessenger misses with a head kick.
Bessenger lands with a kick to the temple. Corrleone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bessenger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bessenger lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bessenger.
Corrleone avoids the head kick by Bessenger.
Bessenger connects with a high kick.
Bessenger lands a right hook to the body.
Bessenger works over Corrleone's head and body with a nice combination.
Bessenger lands a head kick!
Corrleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bessenger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corrleone backs up against the cage.
Bessenger lands a high kick!
Bessenger cracks a nice hook into Corrleone's ribs.
Bessenger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bessenger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bessenger.
Bessenger fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bessenger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bessenger connects with a high kick.
Bessenger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Bessenger.
Bessenger lands a head kick. Corrleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bessenger lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bessenger dominated that round.
That's time! Corrleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bessenger lands a slapping body shot.
Bessenger lands a right hook to the body.
Bessenger lands a body shot.
Bessenger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bessenger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bessenger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Bessenger lands but Corrleone takes it in his stride.
Michael Corrleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bessenger!
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bessenger throws a head kick but Corrleone moves out of range.
Bessenger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bessenger throws a series of punches but Corrleone moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corrleone.
Mike Bessenger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bessenger lands a head kick. Corrleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bessenger!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bessenger! Corrleone is out on his feet! Bessenger rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Corrleone is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Corrleone is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bessenger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Belial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk This Way. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Belial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syd Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Belial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belial.
Belial tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Belial.
Smith blocks a head kick by Belial.
Belial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belial throws a head kick that misses.
Belial loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Belial throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Belial misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Belial.
Smith blocks a head kick by Belial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belial slips a straight right by Smith.
Belial moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belial - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belial. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith cracks Belial on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Belial falls backwards against the cage. Smith follows up with more strikes that drop Belial to his knees. Smith keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Belial! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Crossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Crossman's chin.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Crossman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom connects with a stiff jab that staggers Crossman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Kjellstrom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Chacarron blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cannon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cannon is one step ahead there.
Santos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cannon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Cannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Cannon throws a nice head kick!
Cannon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Cannon moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Cannon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannon has him pressed against the cage.
Cannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Cannon looks gassed!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannon as he jumps to the side.
Santos throws a jab when Cannon was well out of range.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Cannon moves away and avoids it.
Cannon fails to land the takedown.
Santos swinging wilding here.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon which made him look bad.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon clinches up against the cage.
Cannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannon fails to land the takedown.
Cannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Cannon keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon pulls Santos into guard.
Cannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Cannon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos blocking the ground and pound.
Cannon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cannon looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to hold on but Cannon pushes him away.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cannon trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cannon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Cannon has a good base and remains in mount.
Cannon landing strikes from the mount.
Cannon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cannon lands a big shot there that rocks Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cannon prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos wants to hold on but Cannon pushes him away.
Cannon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Cannon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santos tries to hold on but Cannon pushes him away.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cannon blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Cannon isn't that keen on the idea.
Cannon landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Cannon has control of Santos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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 Gabriel Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos tries for a takedown but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Cannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cannon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
Cannon is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cannon scoring with punches and elbows.
Santos tries to buck Cannon off but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon moves into full mount!
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Cannon has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannon with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cannon avoids the attempt from Santos to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Cannon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cannon trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cannon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cannon tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cannon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Cannon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Cannon defends easily.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos striking from the bottom.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cannon's head.
Cannon has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Cannon is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Cannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Cannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cannon lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gabriel Santos has been cut.
Cannon manages to break the clinch.
Cannon throws a one two combo.
Santos is rocked!
Santos misses with a body shot.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cannon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Santos crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colt Cannon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Masahiko Kimura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Masahiko Kimura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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268 lbs
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maloney's waist but Maloney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Maloney lands a brutal head kick. Kimura looks out on his feet and Maloney throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cohen Maloney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toxic Avenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toxic Avenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenger misses with a few strikes there.
Avenger throws a nice looking combination but LaFleche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avenger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avenger throws a hook to the side of LaFleche's head but LaFleche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avenger tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaFleche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaFleche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avenger throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFleche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaFleche misses with a straight left.
LaFleche looks to score with a jab to the body but Avenger is just out of range.
Avenger throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFleche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avenger throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFleche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avenger slips a straight right by LaFleche.
Avenger fails to land with a series of punches.
Avenger throws a nice looking combination but LaFleche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaFleche avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Avenger misses.
Avenger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFleche ducks right into an uppercut from Avenger.
Avenger throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFleche counters with a low kick, right behind Avenger 's knee.
A choreographed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
LaFleche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaFleche throws a poor cross that misses
and Avenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaFleche throws an off balance right hand
and Avenger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avenger slips a jab from LaFleche.
Avenger slips a straight right by LaFleche.
LaFleche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaFleche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avenger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by LaFleche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche misses with a body shot.
Avenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaFleche.
LaFleche misses with a head kick.
LaFleche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avenger moves away from the strike by LaFleche.
Avenger looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
A punch combination from LaFleche misses.
LaFleche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avenger shoots and misses
and LaFleche counters with an inside leg kick.
Avenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
LaFleche throws a jab but it's blocked by Avenger.
Avenger throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaFleche missing with a left hand there. Avenger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaFleche thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche throws a jab when Avenger was well out of range.
LaFleche is looking to slow Avenger down with leg kicks.
Avenger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleche counters with a straight right hand.
Avenger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaFleche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that LaFleche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleche trying to control but Avenger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche pushing down on Avenger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LaFleche wants to take a breather but Avenger is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avenger throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and LaFleche manages to pass to side control.
LaFleche working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
LaFleche cracks Avenger with a big elbow.
LaFleche tries for a kimura but Avenger is defending well.
Check out the look on LaFleche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
LaFleche scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Avenger to see if he's OK.
LaFleche is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avenger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Avenger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
LaFleche stands up.
Avenger throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avenger swinging wilding here.
LaFleche slips a jab and a cross from Avenger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche 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.
LaFleche connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avenger momentarily.
A punch combination from Avenger misses.
Avenger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFleche stuffs the takedown.
LaFleche throws a poor cross that misses
letting Avenger counter with a right hand.
Avenger misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for LaFleche with that takedown attempt.
LaFleche slips a jab and a cross from Avenger.
LaFleche misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleche misses with a body shot.
Avenger misses with a double jab.
LaFleche looks to land a left hand but Avenger moved out of range nicely.
Avenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Avenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche misses with a left hand
and Avenger counters with a good, hard body kick but LaFleche shrugs it off.
LaFleche walks into a left hand.
Avenger throws a front kick that sends LaFleche stumbling back into the cage.
Avenger misses the jab.
LaFleche closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LaFleche is breathing heavily.
Avenger is not content to let LaFleche control the position.
LaFleche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avenger wants to control but LaFleche is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Avenger wants to get back to his feet.
LaFleche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avenger trying to control from the bottom.
LaFleche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Avenger pushes LaFleche off and gets back to his feet.
Avenger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaFleche.
Avenger with a poor takedown
and LaFleche counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from LaFleche misses.
Avenger slips under a jab.
Avenger lands with an uppercut that bounces LaFleche off the cage and back into rage.
LaFleche shoots for a takedown but Avenger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avenger throws a combination that misses
and LaFleche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Avenger has his feet on LaFleche's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avenger misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaFleche avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaFleche takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Avenger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avenger throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
Avenger misses with a double jab
and LaFleche counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaFleche.
Avenger throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFleche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avenger's knee momentarily.
Avenger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avenger misses with a few strikes there.
Avenger throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
Avenger misses with a wild combination.
LaFleche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFleche lands in his opponent's guard.
Avenger is trying to control the position but LaFleche postures up.
Avenger wants to stand up but LaFleche is controlling him.
LaFleche passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avenger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LaFleche.
LaFleche passes to full mount!
Avenger tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.
Avenger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
LaFleche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Avenger looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Avenger tries to reverse the position but LaFleche maintains control.
LaFleche lands with some strikes.
Avenger wants to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
Avenger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
LaFleche avoids the attempt from Avenger to control.
A nice elbow there by LaFleche.
LaFleche 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.
Avenger is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Avenger throws a combination that misses
and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaFleche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LaFleche is thwarting Avenger's attempts to control the position.
Avenger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greg LaFleche has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaFleche thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avenger wants to control but LaFleche is keeping busy.
LaFleche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avenger has one foot on LaFleche's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Avenger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaFleche has time to react.
Avenger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avenger misses with a hook.
Toxic Avenger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avenger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaFleche but LaFleche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaFleche stuffs the takedown.
LaFleche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avenger's calf.
LaFleche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Avenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avenger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaFleche.
LaFleche throws the left hand but Avenger avoids the punch easily.
Avenger misses the shot to the body.
Avenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaFleche misses with an uppercut. Avenger saw that one coming.
Avenger misses with the combination.
Avenger throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
Avenger shoots in for a double leg but LaFleche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toxic Avenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avenger misses with an uppercut.
Avenger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avenger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avenger misses with a double jab
so LaFleche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Avenger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Avenger tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avenger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but Avenger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avenger is trying to control the position but LaFleche postures up.
LaFleche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avenger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaFleche manages to get himself to full guard.
Avenger trying to control but LaFleche is working from the bottom.
LaFleche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avenger!
Avenger wants to control but LaFleche is having none of it.
Avenger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LaFleche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenger is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
LaFleche working Avenger over with strikes here.
Avenger is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Avenger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
LaFleche working for a guillotine from mount but Avenger is in no mood to give up.
LaFleche thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Toxic Avenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaFleche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaFleche is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Avenger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Avenger is desperately trying to improve his position but LaFleche has a good base and remains in mount.
LaFleche with shots to the head and body - Avenger looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaFleche with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Avenger wants to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avenger is squirming around, avoiding LaFleche's attempts to control the action.
Avenger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
LaFleche lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Avenger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avenger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avenger tries to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
LaFleche working away from the top, dropping strikes.
LaFleche lands a heavy elbow.
LaFleche is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
LaFleche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Avenger looks a forlorn figure.
LaFleche trying to control but Avenger is having none of it.
Avenger bucks LaFleche off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg LaFleche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaFleche 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg LaFleche!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexyama Hama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Rush has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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138 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexyama Hama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Rush.
Hama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
Rush takes the fight into the clinch.
Hama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rush letting Hama take a breather here.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Rush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hama has him pressed against the cage.
Hama manages to break the clinch.
Hama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush throws a right hand that Hama ducks under and follows up with a left that Hama also avoids with ease.
Rush lands with a big left! Hama is wobbled badly! Rush comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hama to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavier Rush!
Xavier Rush retains his bantamweight title!
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