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SFC 16 - Vessey vs. Von Barva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Haynes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Haynes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Ben Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ken!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haynes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice combo by Ken! Oh, that's hurt him - Haynes falls to the canvas and Ken follows him into side control.
Haynes is rocked!
It looks like Ben Haynes has been cut.
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!
Ken decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Haynes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ken lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Ken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryler Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Dibiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kryler Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibiase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crimson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crimson gets the takedown into side control.
Crimson decides to stand back up.
Dibiase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dibiase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibiase shoots for a double leg takedown but Crimson sprawls well. He's pushed Dibiase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crimson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crimson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Crimson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Crimson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crimson breaks the clinch.
Crimson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crimson works Dibiase's body with a nice hook.
Crimson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiase misses with a body kick.
Dibiase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ted Dibiase has been cut.
Crimson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dibiase has time to react.
Crimson cracks Dibiase with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crimson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dibiase in his tracks.
Dibiase tries a head kick but it misses.
Dibiase tries for a takedown but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Dibiase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson throws a nice looking combination but Dibiase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crimson scores with a jab to the body.
Crimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crimson lands with a nice combination. Dibiase backs away looking to recover.
Crimson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dibiase is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Crimson.
Dibiase fails to land the takedown.
Crimson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Crimson.
Crimson forces Dibiase back against the cage and clinches.
Dibiase tries to break the clinch but Crimson is controlling the position.
Crimson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dibiase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Crimson.
Dibiase is trying to break free.
Crimson breaks from the clinch.
Crimson scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dibiase. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crimson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crimson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dibiase, pushing him back against the cage.
Crimson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crimson presses Dibiase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crimson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dibiase uses from the top position.
Crimson controlling Dibiase's posture.
Dibiase trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crimson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dibiase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Crimson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryler Crimson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Dibiase's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to de liver by Crimson. Beautiful body shot.
Crimson throws a combination. Dibiase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crimson swinging wilding here.
Crimson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dibiase stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crimson misses with a two punch combination.
Dibiase throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.
Dibiase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dibiase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crimson tries to clinch but Dibiase moves out of range.
Kryler Crimson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crimson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dibiase.
Crimson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crimson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dibiase off the cage and back into rage.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Crimson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dibiase misses with a wild body shot.
Crimson jabs at Dibiase's body.
Dibiase closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crimson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dibiase misses with a head kick.
Crimson gets caught flat footed, as Dibiase shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dibiase throws and elbow that misses. Crimson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dibiase's guard. Nice move by Crimson!
Dibiase is looking to sinch up a triangle. Crimson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dibiase's body to avoid the submission. Dibiase has instead reached around Crimson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dibiase arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Dibiase!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. Eichstaedt has chosen Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshihiro Takaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eichstaedt.
Takaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eichstaedt is fending him off so far but Takaya persists. Nope, Eichstaedt circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Takaya misses.
Takaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eichstaedt's waist but Eichstaedt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takaya off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eichstaedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takaya, as that shot connected.
Takaya darts in trying to clinch
and Eichstaedt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eichstaedt counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Takaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eichstaedt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Eichstaedt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eichstaedt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takaya clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eichstaedt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Eichstaedt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takaya wants to control from the top but Eichstaedt keeps moving.
Eichstaedt has his hands on Takaya's head, controlling the position.
Eichstaedt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takaya wants to pass the guard but Eichstaedt is keeping the position.
Takaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Takaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eichstaedt working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
Eichstaedt wants to control but Takaya passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is controlling Takaya's trapped leg to prevent Takaya from advancing to side control.
Takaya wants to pass the guard but Eichstaedt is defending well.
Takaya controlling the action here.
Takaya throws a strike but Eichstaedt avoids it easily and moves to full 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eichstaedt keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Takaya passes Eichstaedt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takaya lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takaya moves nicely into side control.
Takaya working away.
Eichstaedt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Eichstaedt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eichstaedt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takaya as he jumps to the side.
Eichstaedt throws a right hand that Takaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaya also avoids with ease.
Takaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eichstaedt circles away.
Eichstaedt throws a series of strikes that have Takaya backpedaling.
Takaya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eichstaedt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takaya closes the distance but Eichstaedt moves to the side
and Eichstaedt counters with a left and a right that stings Takaya.
Takaya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eichstaedt's guard.
Takaya controlling from the top position.
Eichstaedt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eichstaedt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eichstaedt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takaya as he avoids it easily.
Eichstaedt is breathing heavily.
Takaya closes the distance and clinches.
Takaya can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Takaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaya wants a takedown but no success here.
Eichstaedt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takaya goes for a takedown attempt but Eichstaedt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eichstaedt moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya is trying to drag Eichstaedt to the mat but Eichstaedt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takaya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eichstaedt uses from the top position.
Takaya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eichstaedt!
Takaya controlling his opponent.
Eichstaedt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eichstaedt looks a forlorn figure.
Takaya tries to control but Eichstaedt wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takaya working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eichstaedt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Takaya controlling the pace for now.
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.
Takaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takaya is really struggling to control Eichstaedt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOOM! Takaya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takaya controlling his opponent.
Takaya tries to control but Eichstaedt wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eichstaedt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eichstaedt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eichstaedt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takaya regains half guard.
Eichstaedt trying to control the action but Takaya is working from the bottom.
Takaya is looking to control Eichstaedt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takaya avoid being mounted?
Takaya tries to roll over but Eichstaedt keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt seems to be looking for submissions.
Eichstaedt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takaya is refusing to be controlled, as Eichstaedt sits in half guard.
Takaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takaya wants to sweep here but Eichstaedt controlling him for the moment.
Eichstaedt being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Takaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eichstaedt manages to get himself to full guard.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Eichstaedt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takaya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eichstaedt for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshihiro Takaya just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Takaya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eichstaedt trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Takaya seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Takaya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takaya 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takaya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Vasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes to the cage accompanied by Mighty Ducks. Ace Vasco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace Vasco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheen has closed the distance and engaged Vasco in a clinch.
Sheen breaks from the clinch.
Sheen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Vasco with that takedown attempt.
Vasco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheen.
Sheen looks to land a combination but Vasco avoids it well.
Vasco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheen but Sheen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheen misses with a looping right.
A combination from Sheen does no damage.
Vasco darts in and clinches Sheen up against the cage.
Vasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheen throws a right and a left that Vasco avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheen.
Sheen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sheen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vasco tries to bench press Sheen off him but Sheen keeps the position.
Vasco struggling a bit here.
Vasco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sheen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasco, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vasco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sheen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sheen won't allow Vasco to sweep him here.
Vasco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasco looking for a guillotine here but Sheen defends easily.
Vasco looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasco looks gassed!
Vasco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasco but Vasco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasco!
Vasco slips a jab and a cross from Sheen.
Sheen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasco fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheen in the body.
Sheen fails with the takedown.
Vasco fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Sheen darts in trying to clinch
and Vasco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vasco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheen.
Vasco is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Marcus Sheen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sheen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasco moves in looking to clinch but Sheen pushes him off.
Vasco throws a sloppy head kick and Sheen moves out of range easily.
Sheen gets the takedown into side control.
Vasco is looking for a sweep.
Sheen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vasco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasco hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasco is looking to escape.
Vasco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sheen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vasco's face.
Sheen raining down shots from the mount!
Sheen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sheen prevents Vasco from getting the reversal.
Sheen has hold of Vasco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vasco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vasco wants to hold on but Sheen pushes him away.
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.
Sheen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheen unloading with bombs!
Vasco tries to reverse the position but Sheen maintains control.
Vasco tries to control Sheen's body but Sheen pushes him off. Vasco squirms to his side and now Sheen has his back!
Sheen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sheen is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Vasco has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sheen has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Vasco taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sheen doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Sheen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Caspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amoroso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Caspar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caspar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caspar fails with a takedown attempt.
Caspar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julio Amoroso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Caspar.
Amoroso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caspar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Caspar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amoroso is looking to take a break and control but Caspar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caspar tries to buck Amoroso off but Amoroso is having none of it.
Amoroso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amoroso throws a strike aimed at the side of Caspar's head but Caspar avoids it well.
Caspar is trying to control Amoroso's posture but Amoroso avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amoroso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caspar is looking to reverse the position.
Caspar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Amoroso's best efforts.
Amoroso moves into full mount! Caspar won't be happy about that!
Amoroso with the ground and pound from mount.
Amoroso jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Caspar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Caspar and Amoroso has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amoroso working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Amoroso shoots for a double leg takedown but Caspar sprawls well. He's pushed Amoroso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amoroso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caspar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caspar looks gassed!
Amoroso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caspar is fending him off so far but Amoroso persists. Nope, Caspar circles away and we're back to standing.
Amoroso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amoroso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Caspar!
Caspar wants to control but Amoroso is having none of it.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar is desperately trying to improve his position but Amoroso has a good base and remains in mount.
Caspar tries to lock up and control but Amoroso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Amoroso.
Amoroso with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Amoroso lands a heavy elbow.
Amoroso jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Caspar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Caspar and Amoroso has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Caspar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Caspar is going to stand back up.
Amoroso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amoroso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caspar wants to stand but Amoroso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caspar advances position into side control!
Caspar trying to control the position but Amoroso is working away.
Amoroso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Caspar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Amoroso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amoroso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amoroso tries to clinch up but Caspar circles away and keeps his distance.
Amoroso shoots for a double leg takedown but Caspar sprawls well. He's pushed Amoroso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caspar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Amoroso.
Amoroso wants to clinch.
Caspar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amoroso, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Caspar holds him up against the cage and eventually Amoroso drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caspar is looking to break free of the clinch but Amoroso has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso looking for a takedown.
Amoroso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caspar looking for a takedown.
Caspar is breathing heavily.
Caspar throws an elbow that misses.
Amoroso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caspar tries to break the clinch but Amoroso is controlling the position.
Amoroso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caspar rushes Amoroso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amoroso pulls guard.
Amoroso throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Amoroso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Caspar stacks Amoroso 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 Caspar!
Amoroso is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caspar off and has taken his back!
Caspar is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is taking a good look at Caspar as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Amoroso!
Caspar tries to roll but Amoroso sticks to his back.
Amoroso working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Amoroso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar trying to control but not successfully.
Amoroso throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Caspar covering up well under a series of strikes from Amoroso.
Amoroso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caspar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caspar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caspar turns into Amoroso and is now in his guard.
Caspar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amoroso trying to keep a closed guard but Caspar is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amoroso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amoroso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caspar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amoroso.
Caspar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amoroso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amoroso's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caspar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Amoroso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Caspar tries to keep at a distance but Amoroso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caspar tries to break the clinch but Amoroso is controlling the position.
Amoroso fails to pull guard.
Amoroso is working for takedown but Caspar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caspar wants a takedown but no success here.
Amoroso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caspar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amoroso wants the takedown. Caspar is fighting it off but Amoroso persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caspar's guard against the cage.
Amoroso postures up.
Caspar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amoroso.
Amoroso advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amoroso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amoroso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caspar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caspar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amoroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Caspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caspar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amoroso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amoroso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caspar is pulling down on Amoroso's head. It's preventing any offense from Amoroso, at least for the moment.
Amoroso pushing down on Caspar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Amoroso is keen to just control but Caspar is a slippery customer.
Amoroso is working for a submission of some sort.
Amoroso is working for an americana but Caspar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Amoroso was thinking about the submission.
Amoroso looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Amoroso can't handle though.
Amoroso stands and throws Caspar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Amoroso working the ground and pound.
Caspar is not content to let Amoroso control the position.
Caspar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Amoroso's best efforts.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amoroso.
Amoroso missing with some ground and pound from the 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.
Amoroso is pressing down on Caspar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caspar is holding on for now.
Caspar wants to get back to his feet.
Caspar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Amoroso has latched onto it... Big trouble! Amoroso pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Caspar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Amoroso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Amoroso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Von Barva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Barva has chosen Imperial March as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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157 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Von Barva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vessey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vessey shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Barva sprawls well. He's pushed Vessey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Vessey with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Vessey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vessey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Barva manages to avoid it.
Von Barva moves out of range as Vessey throws a body kick.
Von Barva slips a jab from Vessey.
Von Barva takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Barva scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Von Barva to work.
Vessey tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Von Barva.
A knee to the head by Von Barva.
Von Barva pulls guard successfully.
Vessey looking to pass the guard.
Von Barva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vessey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Barva misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey shoots in for a double leg but Von Barva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Vessey with that takedown attempt.
Vessey is breathing heavily.
Von Barva throws a one two combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Barva!
Vessey misses with a takedown attempt - Von Barva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Barva's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Barva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Barva.
Von Barva lands a head kick that stumbles Vessey and the fighters go to the mat.
Vessey is rocked!
Von Barva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Barva gets to his feet and stands over Vessey, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Vessey felt that one! Von Barva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Vessey from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baron Von Barva!
Baron Von Barva is the new lightweight champion!
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