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SFC 18 - Storm vs. Jon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aron Caller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Caller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caller looks for a takedown but desperado sprawls well.
desperado tries for a takedown but Caller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caller shoots and misses
and desperado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Caller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so desperado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Caller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
desperado won't allow Caller to sweep him here.
desperado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
desperado wants to control from the top but Caller keeps moving.
desperado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caller keeping moving, preventing desperado from controlling successfully.
desperado throwing strikes but missing.
Caller is looking for a triangle here but desperado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Caller to pass into mount.
Caller is working to get back to half guard.
Caller is breathing heavily.
desperado tries to control but Caller wriggling away.
Caller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caller is working hard here to advance position.
desperado working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
desperado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Caller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
desperado trying to control but Caller is having none of it.
Caller working to try and regain half guard.
desperado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caller is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado controlling from the full mount.
desperado breaks from Caller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caller tries to reverse the position but desperado maintains control.
desperado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caller?
desperado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
desperado moves to the back.
Caller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
desperado is persistently looking for the submission but Caller is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caller tries to roll but desperado sticks to his back.
desperado working for a choke but Caller is defending well.
Caller manages to reverse the position and now he's in desperado's guard. Nice work there by Caller.
Caller wants to pass the guard but desperado is keeping the position.
Caller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
desperado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caller manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito desperado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
desperado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
desperado trying to control but Caller is working from the bottom.
Caller keeping busy on the bottom but desperado has passed one foot through into half guard.
desperado wants to pass to mount but Caller is defending the position.
Caller is looking for a sweep. desperado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from desperado.
Caller is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caller with a poor takedown
and desperado counters with a good, hard body kick but Caller shrugs it off.
Caller tries for a takedown but desperado circles away easily
and desperado counters with an inside leg kick.
desperado gets the takedown into side control.
Caller prevents desperado from moving into mount.
desperado tries to stand but Caller is controlling his head.
Caller gets back to half guard.
Caller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caller manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Caller is looking for a triangle here but desperado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Caller is trying to improve his position.
desperado scoring with punches from side control.
Caller is trying to improve his position.
desperado gets to mount! Caller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
desperado controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado wants to finish this one by submission but Caller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from desperado.
desperado blocks Caller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
desperado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
desperado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Caller to take his back!
desperado trying to control momentarily.
Caller breaks desperado's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
desperado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as desperado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caller looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
desperado is looking to clinch but Caller is avoiding it.
Caller shoots and misses
and desperado counters with a head kick. That will keep Caller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Caller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caller misses with a takedown
and desperado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caller's guard.
Caller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. desperado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Caller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take desperado's back instead.
desperado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Caller throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
desperado fending off the submission attempt from Caller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito desperado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caller tries for a takedown but desperado circles away easily
and desperado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caller misses with a takedown
and desperado counters with a single leg into guard. Caller didn't expect that.
desperado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tito desperado has got the better of the ground game so far.
desperado trying to control the position from guard on top but Caller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caller working for submissions but it's allowed desperado to get to half guard.
Caller is looking for a sweep. desperado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado passes to full mount!
Caller is working to get back to half guard.
desperado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
desperado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caller is surviving well by controlling desperado's body position as best he can.
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.
Caller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caller manages to get to full guard.
desperado postures up in Caller's guard and throws a big left but Caller blocks it.
Caller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. desperado manages to get himself to full guard.
Caller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caller is pushing down on desperado's leg trying to pass to half guard. desperado is fighting to maintain full guard but Caller has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
desperado is looking to escape.
Caller winds up and cracks desperado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
desperado is trying to control but can't.
Caller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
desperado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caller throwing strikes from guard but desperado blocks nicely.
desperado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caller wants to pass the guard but desperado is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caller has his takedown stuffed
and desperado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Caller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
desperado is tying to control. Caller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
desperado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caller wants to sweep here but desperado controlling him for the moment.
desperado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito desperado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well desperado 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito desperado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre has chosen Imposs- Mornier 4 life as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Georgie Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush darts in and clinches Pierre up against the cage.
Pierre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bush.
Pierre is posturing up here but Bush has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Bush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Bush!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: M83-Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Gold!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Tempest moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Tempest is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold with a hook.
It looks like Ryan Tempest has been cut.
Tempest wants to clinch.
Tempest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest tries to clinch up.
Tempest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lunges at Tempest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tempest's hand.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tempest tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan Tempest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tempest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tempest moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Gold throws a right hand that Tempest ducks under and follows up with a left that Tempest also avoids with ease.
Tempest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tempest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tempest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tempest gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Tempest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Gold looks for the body kick but Tempest saw that one coming.
Tempest moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan Tempest's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to land a combination. Tempest sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Tempest with an uppercut!
Ryan Tempest's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tempest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tempest is rocked!
Gold connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Tempest to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Gold!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hirons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hirons!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirons misses with a double jab.
Hirons looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richardson looks for a takedown but Hirons sprawls well.
Sam Hirons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but Hirons shows good takedown defense.
Hirons misses with a double jab.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Hirons.
Hirons misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirons misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown. Hirons fights it but they end up in guard.
Hirons looks gassed!
Richardson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirons is looking to improve his position.
Richardson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wants to free his trapped foot but Hirons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richardson is trying for a kimura here. Hirons looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Richardson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Richardson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez pushing down on Baker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez strikes from the bottom but Baker passes into mount!
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez looks gassed!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez has a hand on Baker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Baker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Baker dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker landing punches.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker landing punches.
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baker landing punches.
Baker landing punches.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hector Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Scott Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alvarez.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez is rocked!
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Baker throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Baker scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Scott Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Baker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Baker misses.
Baker connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Baker does it's job there.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baker wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Baker's hands, connecting with Baker's forehead.
Alvarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Scott Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baker punching from the bottom - just letting Alvarez know he's still in a fight.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Baker 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.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Alvarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baker lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Baker has passed into half guard.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Baker throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
Baker prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Baker tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Baker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez passes to full mount!
Baker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker taking shots to the head.
Baker is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alvarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Baker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker gets back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Baker's temple.
Baker manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Hector Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Alvarez.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Baker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Barnes! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Michael Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Ershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Ershaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ershaw circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ershaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Ershaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ershaw with shots to the head and body - Walker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Walker punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Ershaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Walker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ershaw doesn't have the hooks in and Walker manages to turn into his guard.
Walkeris looking to pass into half guard but Ershaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ershaw is in guard.
Walker is working an open guard so Ershaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ershaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Ershaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
It looks like Kyle Walker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ershaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Ershaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to clinch but Ershaw is avoiding it.
Ershaw gets the takedown into side control.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ershaw is breathing heavily.
Walker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ershaw's best efforts.
Ershaw prevents Walker from standing back up.
Ershaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker gets full guard.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker works over Ershaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker gets to his feet - Ershaw follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Ershaw pushes him off.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Kyle Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ershaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but Ershaw keeps it at a distance.
Walker wants to clinch up but Ershaw keeps it at a distance.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is looking to clinch but Ershaw is avoiding it.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ershaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Ershaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ershaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Ershaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ershaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker has Ershaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Ershaw blocks with his arms.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Ershaw is blocking nicely.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Ershaw circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker is looking to clinch but Ershaw is avoiding it.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch there but Ershaw circles away.
Ershaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Ershaw ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tries to clinch but Ershaw moves out of range.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ershaw, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Ted Ershaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ershaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker tries to clinch but Ershaw is having none of it.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker has Ershaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ershaw's defenses.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ershaw shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ershaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ershaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Ershaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ershaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Ershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Ershaw blocks it.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to clinch but Ershaw is having none of it.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ershaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ershaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ershaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Ershaw blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.
Ershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Ershaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker looks to clinch
and Ershaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Ershaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ershaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Ershaw counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ershaw's best efforts.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Ershaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is trying to stand.
Ershaw prevents Walker from improving his position.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker closes the distance but Ershaw moves to the side
and Ershaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ted Ershaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ershaw's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is staying active underneath Ershaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker striking from half guard on the bottom.
Walker wants to improve his position but Ershaw is controlling well.
Ershaw trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Ershaw has control of the leg.
Ershaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Ershaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Ershaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch up but Ershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Ershaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ershaw's guard.
Ershaw has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Ershaw saw that one coming.
Ershaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ershaw counters by clinching up.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ershaw's face.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker forces Ershaw back against the cage and clinches.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ershaw's face.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ershaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ershaw blocks an elbow strike.
Ershaw blocks an elbow strike.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Ershaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ershaw has him pressed against the cage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ershaw's brow.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Ershaw blocks it.
Ershaw jumps guard but Walker stands there with Ershaw around his waist. Ershaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ershaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ershaw is stalling in the full guard.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ershaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ershaw is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ershaw instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ershaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker clinches but Ershaw breaks the clinch
and Ershaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ershaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker wants to clinch
and Ershaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
Ershaw pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ershaw wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Kyle Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Ershaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker working for a triangle but Ershaw defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Ershaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ershaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Ershaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hartson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Hartson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartson is stalling here. Du Pont is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hartson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Du Pont has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Hartson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartson is looking for a sweep.
Hartson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Du Pont trying to control the action but Hartson is working from the bottom.
Du Pont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hartson wants to get back to his feet.
Hartson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont stands up from half guard.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Hartson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Du Pont's guard.
Hartson stands up over Du Pont, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Pont is keeping the position for now.
Hartson stands up out of Du Pont's guard for a moment - Du Pont manages to land a nice upkick.
Du Pont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartson is one step ahead there.
Hartson wants to stand and escape but instead Du Pont has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hartson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartson is breathing heavily.
Hartson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Du Pont is one step ahead there.
Du Pont controlling from the top position.
Hartson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont stays in close to Hartson's body and controls the position.
Du Pont stands and steps away. Hartson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Du Pont drives through with a takedown into guard.
Du Pont decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Du Pont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hartson counters by moving into the clinch.
Du Pont lands a takedown into guard.
Hartson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont content to stall in guard here.
Hartson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Du Pont scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Pont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Du Pont will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Du Pont scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Du Pont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Du Pont avoids the attempt from Hartson to control.
Hartson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Du Pont get's back to his feet.
Hartson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartson moves into range and clinches up with Du Pont.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Du Pont just stands there and leans against the cage.
Du Pont decides to pull guard.
Du Pont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hartson's guard.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont stands up from Hartson's guard - Du Pont perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Du Pont with that takedown attempt.
Du Pont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartson pinned against the cage. Hartson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terry Hartson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Pont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terry Hartson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Du Pont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Du Pont wants to sweep here but Hartson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartson trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Pont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartson is fighting to break Du Pont's control of his arms but Du Pont is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Du Pont trying to control the position.
Du Pont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Du Pont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Pont is looking for a kimura but Hartson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Du Pont to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Pont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartson wants to get back to full guard.
Du Pont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hartson is not content to let Du Pont control the position.
Du Pont is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Hartson has given up his back here. Will Du Pont look for the submission or keep pounding away?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Du Pont controlling the positon.
Du Pont lands strikes to the head.
Du Pont lands punches and elbows.
Du Pont tries to keep control of the position but Hartson is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Du Pont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hartson moves in looking to clinch but Du Pont pushes him off.
Hartson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Pont is fending him off so far but Hartson persists. Nope, Du Pont circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Du Pont's waist but Du Pont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartson off to one side.
Du Pont misses with a body shot.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Hartson counters by clinching up.
Du Pont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Du Pont manages to break the clinch.
Du Pont misses with a takedown attempt
and Hartson counters with a shoot takedown. Du Pont fights it but they end up in guard.
Terry Hartson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Hartson looking to sit in guard and control but Du Pont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Pont prevents Hartson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Pont content to stall in guard here.
Du Pont drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Du Pont as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hartson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Du Pont! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jean Du Pont!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with Mainlining Murder blaring out of the sound system. Jon has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Lance Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Jon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Jon throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Jon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jon drops Storm with a left and a right! Oh, Storm is hurt - Jon dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jon wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
Jon tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Storm wants to pass the guard but Jon is defending well.
Jon wants to get back to full guard.
Jon controlling the position for now.
Storm is keen to just control but Jon is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storm won't let Jon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Storm looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jon looks a forlorn figure.
Jon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jon taking shots to the head.
Jon tries to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jon is looking to escape.
Jon tries to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Storm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Storm prevents Jon from getting the reversal.
Storm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jon regains half guard.
Storm misses with a head shot. Jon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm trying to control the position but Jon is working away.
Storm moves into full mount!
Jon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jon regains half guard.
Jon looks gassed!
Storm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Storm manages to pass to mount!
Jon tries to hold on but Storm postures up.
Jon gets back to half guard.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jon is trying to control but Storm passes into side control!
Storm cracks Jon with a big right hand but Jon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jon sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm working over Jon with some ground and pound. Jon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jon is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Jon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jon throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Jon looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jon cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jon tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lance Storm's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm has Jon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jon breaks from the clinch.
Jon works the jab nicely.
Kyle Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Jon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jon is breathing heavily.
Jon tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Jon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lance Storm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jon.
Jon misses with a straight left.
Jon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Jon misses.
Jon throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Jon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jon throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm shoots in but Jon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jon!
Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm wants to break free but Jon has control.
Storm misses with some punches.
Jon misses with some punches.
Jon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Storm working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jon scores with a body shot.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Jon.
Jeez, Lance Storm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Jon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jon is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Jon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Jon as Storm shoots in.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Storm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm tries to control but Jon wriggling away.
Jon tries to reverse the position but Storm maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon wants to clinch
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Storm.
Storm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jon keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Storm advances nicely into full mount.
Jon is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm lands a big shot there that rocks Jon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Storm prevents Jon from getting the reversal.
Storm wants to control the pace but Jon is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jon working to try and regain half guard.
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Jon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Storm lands a nice shot to the head.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
Jon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm lands a big shot there that rocks Jon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Storm moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jon has worked his arm free - good work by Jon!
Jon is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Storm off and has taken his back!
Storm rolls, trying to escape but Jon keeps control of the position.
Jon is controlling the position but Storm somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Storm's head.
Jon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jon lands a nice short elbow.
Jon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jon is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Storm.
Jon postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Storm throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jon is one step ahead there.
Storm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jon postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jon advances position into side control!
Storm gets back to half guard.
Jon working Storm over with strikes.
Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jon.
Storm moves into full guard.
Jon 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.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jon throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon tries to clinch up
and Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.
Jon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Jon gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm lands a takedown into guard.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jon trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon striking off his back but it's not causing Storm any problems.
Lance Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jon tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jon throws out the jab.
Jon throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm wants to clinch.
Jon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big right from Jon misses.
Jon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
A punch combination from Jon misses.
Jon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm scores a takedown into full mount!
Storm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jon wants to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Storm. What's that going to do exactly?
Storm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jon is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
Jon wants to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
Storm unloading with bombs!
Storm landing punches.
BOOM! Storm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jon working to try and regain half guard.
Jon is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Storm landing shots from mount.
Jon is trying desperately to improve position.
Storm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Storm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
Storm wants to control the pace but Jon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm had his way with Kyle Jon in that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jon sprawls well initially but Storm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jon gets full guard.
Jon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jon keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Storm slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jon.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Storm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jon as Storm shoots in.
Jon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jon moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Jon scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jon is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jon has his back to the cage.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm shoots in but Jon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon's corner calls for a 1-2. Jon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon misses with a few strikes there.
Jon misses with a looping right.
Storm tries for a takedown but Jon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jon tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon tries to clinch
and Storm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jon wants to control but Storm is having none of it.
Jon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Jon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Storm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Storm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jon?
Storm trying to control but Jon is having none of it.
Jon can't escape the position.
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Jon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Storm dominating with strikes here.
Jon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jon is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Storm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jon is looking to get to half guard.
Jon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Storm looking to finish Jon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jon!
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
Jon is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Jon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Storm wants to control the pace but Jon is squirming around nicely.
Jon is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Storm!
Lance Storm retains his heavyweight title!
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