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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Corey Cormier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugova blocks a head kick by Cormier.
Cormier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rugova just misses with a punch to the body.
Rugova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Corey Cormier has been cut.
Rugova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Aleksander Rugova has been cut.
Rugova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cormier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugova throws a head kick that misses
and Cormier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rugova misses the jab.
Cormier checks a low kick from Rugova.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Rugova.
Cormier drops Rugova with a left and a right! Oh, Rugova is hurt - Cormier dives into side control looking to finish!
Rugova is rocked!
Cormier trying to control the position but Rugova is working away.
Oh Rugova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cormier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rugova seems to have got his legs back now.
Cormier in side control, throwing shots but Rugova defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier tries to score with some ground and pound. Rugova controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cormier prevents Rugova from escaping the position.
Rugova is breathing heavily.
Cormier wants to control but Rugova is keeping him busy.
Cormier laying and praying for a moment but Rugova takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cormier wants to free his trapped foot but Rugova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rugova misses with a hook.
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.
Cormier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aleksander Rugova's cut is getting worse.
Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rugova.
Rugova throws a lazy head kick
and Cormier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cormier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rugova's sensitive parts.
Cormier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rugova.
Aleksander Rugova's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cormier throws a series of punches but Rugova moves out of range.
Cormier connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rugova - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Cormier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges comes into the arena with Sandsnake by Skream & Cluekid blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Georges tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama clinches with his opponent.
St Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazama backwards.
St Georges taking a breather.
St Georges manages to break the clinch.
St Georges looks to clinch
and Kazama counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazama working the ground and pound from side control.
Kazama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St Georges down.
Kazama trying to control the action but St Georges is working from the bottom.
Kazama controlling the position.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama wants to control for a moment but St Georges uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
St Georges is looking to stall here but Kazama recovers full guard.
St Georges throws a big right hand that misses.
St Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
St Georges with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
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.
Kazama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Georges.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Georges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Georges landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
St Georges postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Georges taking a break here but Kazama is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kazama tries to get to full guard but St Georges has control of the leg.
St Georges missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from St Georges.
St Georges trying to control from Kazama's half guard. Kazama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kazama is pulling down on St Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St Georges, at least for the moment.
St Georges won't allow Kazama to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a strike but Kazama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Georges wants to stand but Kazama is controlling the position.
Kazama won't allow St Georges to sweep him here.
Kazama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Georges trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Georges is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazama working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kazama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Georges shoots and misses
and St Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazama controlling from the full mount.
St Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kazama tries to control but St Georges wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges is looking to improve his position but Kazama isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Georges is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the head.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Georges is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama blocks St Georges's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kazama controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Kazama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
St Georges is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama controlling from the full mount.
Kazama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Kazama controlling from mount.
St Georges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Georges is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Georges defending well as Kazama loads up on a big left hand.
St Georges fails with the takedown
and Kazama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Georges's guard.
St Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
St Georges wants to stand but Kazama is controlling the position.
St Georges will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kazama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from St Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kazama takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Georges misses with a takedown
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kazama stays in close to St Georges's body and controls the position.
Kazama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
Kazama won't allow St Georges to sweep him here.
Kazama postures up.
St Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazama is one step ahead there.
Kazama trying to control but St Georges is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Georges tries for a takedown but Kazama circles away easily
letting Kazama counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Georges.
Kazama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Georges trying to control the position.
Kazama trying to control but St Georges is working from the bottom.
Kazama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is trying to control the position but Kazama postures up.
St Georges with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kazama can't handle though.
St Georges manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Georges avoids the attempt from Kazama to control.
St Georges dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterhouse-WoodStock. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Franklin misses.
Lowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Lowe scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lowe.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lowe.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
Lowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franklin is trying to drag Lowe to the mat but Lowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lowe crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
Lowe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lowe.
Lowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lowe.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lowe.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lowe.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lowe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lowe won't allow it.
Lowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lowe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lowe landing knees to the head.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franklin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
Lowe keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lowe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lowe misses with a knee strike.
Lowe keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
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.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lowe won't allow it.
Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
Lowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklin is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Franklin's brow.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Lowe is controlling the position.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Lowe keeps him there for the moment.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franklin goes for a takedown attempt but Lowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Lowe moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Lowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lowe.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lowe.
Franklin has Lowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin lands a nice shot that snaps Lowe's head back.
Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from Lowe, against the cage.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lowe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Franklin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lowe lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Lowe.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from Lowe, against the cage.
Lowe keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony Lowe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Franklin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Lowe is controlling the position.
Lowe connects with a knee to the head.
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.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franklin missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Franklin throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe lands a head kick!
Franklin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Lowe manages to get underhooks.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Lowe misses with an elbow strike.
Franklin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franklin blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin wants to break free but Lowe has control.
Lowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
A knee to the head by Lowe.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe misses with a knee strike.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin misses with a head kick.
Lowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Lowe connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lowe.
A knee to the head by Lowe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Franklin wants to break free but Lowe has control.
Lowe lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowe moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Lowe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Lowe slips under a jab from Franklin.
Lowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
A jab from Franklin finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin digs a good body shot into Lowe's ribs.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Lowe misses.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franklin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franklin wants to control the pace but Lowe is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin controlling from mount.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowe is looking to escape.
Lowe is working to get back to half guard.
Lowe is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
Jake Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Franklin tries to push Lowe's head away but Lowe is holding on tight.
Lowe is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin throws a head kick that half lands.
Anthony Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a really nice looking cross but Franklin seems unphased.
Lowe connects with a high kick.
Franklin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Franklin scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
Lowe instigates a clinch.
Lowe lands an elbow just above Franklin 's eye.
Lowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Lowe keeps him there for the moment.
Lowe lands an elbow just above Franklin 's eye.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses.
Lowe scores a nice knee to the body.
Lowe keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lowe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vamp.
It looks like Kelvin Shum has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamp.
Shum shoots in for a takedown but Vamp shows good takedown defense.
Vamp lands a nice hook to Shum's body. Shum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vamp misses with a body shot.
Vamp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamp misses with a wild body shot.
Vamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shum throws a big right hand that misses.
Shum is looking to work some ground and pound but Vamp has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shum misses with a takedown attempt - Vamp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vamp drops Shum with a nice combination! Vamp dives into Shum's guard, looking to finish!
Shum is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vamp wants to stand but Shum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shum is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vamp dives into side control.
Shum tries to buck Vamp off but Vamp is having none of it.
Shum controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vamp looks to land a combination but Shum avoids it well.
Shum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shum.
Shum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vamp's head.
Vamp wants to stand but Shum is controlling the position.
Shum looking to pass the guard.
Vamp wants to get back to his feet but Shum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Vamp wants to stand and escape but Shum is having none of it.
Vamp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shum tries for a takedown but Vamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Shum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vamp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Vamp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamp throws a jab when Shum was well out of range.
Shum avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyde Vamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Shum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Vamp.
Shum avoids the body shot from Vamp.
Hyde Vamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shum shoots in but Vamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vamp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shum rather than just go for the knockout.
Shum defending well as Vamp loads up on a big left hand.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Shum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hyde Vamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vamp tries to avoid it but Shum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vamp to the ground. Vamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Shum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vamp pinned against the cage. Vamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vamp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyde Vamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vamp does no damage.
A combination from Vamp does no damage.
Shum needs to keep his hands up - Vamp had a free shot at his head there.
Vamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shum has a takedown stuffed.
Shum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vamp's waist but Vamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shum off to one side.
Shum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamp.
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shum.
Vamp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shum walks into a jab.
Shum shoots in for a takedown but Vamp shows good takedown defense.
Vamp scores with the left hand. Shum knows he should have avoided that one.
Vamp lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp stuns Shum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Vamp both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shum dodges the punch combination from Vamp.
Shum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum thows a huge punch but Vamp dodges it nicely.
Vamp is staying active underneath Shum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vamp wants to get back to his feet.
Shum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shum is tying to control. Vamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vamp is not content to let Shum control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vamp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vamp but Vamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vamp throws a nice looking combination but Shum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vamp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vamp's waist but Vamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shum off to one side.
Vamp misses with a two punch combination.
Vamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shum fails with the takedown.
Vamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Shum or perhaps it was just good defense by Vamp which made him look bad.
Vamp throws a series of punches but Shum moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyde Vamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Shum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vamp tries to bum rush Shum with a series of wild strikes but Shum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shum dodges the punch combination from Vamp.
Vamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Shum cracks Vamp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shum tries for a takedown but Vamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Shum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vamp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vamp.
Shum dodges the punch combination from Vamp.
Shum shoots in and drives through. Vamp sprawls well.
Shum tries for a takedown but Vamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Shum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shum is trying to ground and pound but Vamp uses the momentary lack of control by Shum to regain half guard.
Vamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum throwing shots but Vamp is blocking nicely.
Shum misses with a head shot. Vamp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shum throwing strikes but missing.
Shum wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Vamp wants to stand and escape but Shum is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Shum.
Shum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vamp swings for the body but Shum moves out of range.
Vamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shum shoots for a takedown but Vamp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shum.
Vamp throws a nice looking combination but Shum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamp.
Shum avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Shum scores a takedown into full mount!
Vamp is bucking up trying to escape but Shum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kelvin Shum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Shum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vamp is trying to stand.
Hyde Vamp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vamp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Shum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyde Vamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Krasnoperov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krasnoperov comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Hosseini has chosen Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music. Andriy Krasnoperov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andriy Krasnoperov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Abdullah Hosseini has been cut.
Krasnoperov tries to bum rush Hosseini with a series of wild strikes but Hosseini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krasnoperov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krasnoperov tries to clinch up.
Krasnoperov dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.
Krasnoperov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hosseini manages to avoid it.
Hosseini waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Krasnoperov.
Krasnoperov misses with a double jab
and Hosseini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krasnoperov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hosseini keeps the fight on the outside.
Hosseini doesn't manage to clinch there - Krasnoperov circles away.
Krasnoperov staying out of range there.
Krasnoperov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krasnoperov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hosseini. Hosseini gets slowly back to his feet.
Hosseini lands with a cross.
It looks like Andriy Krasnoperov has been cut.
Hosseini avoids the body shot from Krasnoperov.
Hosseini is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Krasnoperov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Hosseini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tekken DR - Snow Castle. Feng Wei has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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268 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feng Wei!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wei looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Wei misses with the combination.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wei.
Wei scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Wei avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Wei digs a good hook to Kimura's body.
Wei misses with a wild body shot.
Wei defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kimura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wei misses its intended target.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimura walks into a straight right hand from Wei.
Wei connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kimura! He's out on his feet! Wei rushes in and drops Kimura with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Feng Wei!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (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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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agrabah lands a high kick!
It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
Russo avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo blocks a head kick by Agrabah.
Russo is looking to clinch but Agrabah is avoiding it.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agrabah as he jumps to the side.
Agrabah cracks Russo with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Agrabah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Russo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Russo working away.
Russo trying to control the action but Agrabah is working from the bottom.
Russo working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah trying his best to control but Russo has mounted him.
Agrabah is desperately trying to improve his position but Russo has a good base and remains in mount.
Agrabah tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Agrabah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agrabah tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Agrabah tries to control the position but Russo now has his back.
Agrabah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Agrabah tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Agrabah is working hard here to advance position.
Russo controlling the action here.
Agrabah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Agrabah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russo keeping full guard, as Agrabah tries to pass.
Agrabah passes Russo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russo controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Agrabah is looking to stall here but Russo recovers full guard.
Agrabah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russo is keeping the position for now.
Russo 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.
Agrabah is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Agrabah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Agrabah seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russo tries to clinch but Agrabah moves out of range.
Agrabah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agrabah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Agrabah catches Russo right on the button with a cross.
Russo avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agrabah tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agrabah to the ground. Agrabah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Agrabah lands a head kick. Russo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Donato Russo's cut even more.
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!
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Agrabah working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Agrabah can't escape the position.
Agrabah is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.
Agrabah can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Russo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Agrabah tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo controlling the position easily from mount.
Agrabah is looking to improve his position but Russo isn't that keen on the idea.
Agrabah regains half guard.
Agrabah wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
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.
Russo is keen to just control but Agrabah is a slippery customer.
Russo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Agrabah manages to get to full guard.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Agrabah is retaining full guard.
Russo controlling from the top position.
Agrabah looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Russo blocks a head kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agrabah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agrabah circles away.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Agrabah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo shoots in but Agrabah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jafar Agrabah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donato Russo.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah wants to sweep but no luck.
Agrabah has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Agrabah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Agrabah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agrabah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Russo has picked Agrabah up and slammed him! Agrabah can't keep hold of the triangle and Russo manages to pass to side control!
Russo taking a breather here.
Agrabah is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it.
Agrabah is not content to let Russo control the position.
Agrabah wants to control but Russo postures up.
Russo trying to control the action but Agrabah is working from the bottom.
Agrabah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Agrabah throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agrabah pinned against the cage. Agrabah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Agrabah moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Russo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donato Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Donato Russo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Agrabah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donato Russo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Russo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jafar Agrabah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Agrabah - that will leave a mark!
Agrabah lands with a hook. Russo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Agrabah sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agrabah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russo on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Agrabah, right into the meat.
Jafar Agrabah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agrabah pushes Russo away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Agrabah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agrabah, 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... Jafar Agrabah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol comes to the cage accompanied by SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. YB Sol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Guerrero's chin.
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Sol moves out of range.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero moves out of range as Sol strikes.
Guerrero moves out of range as Sol strikes.
YB Sol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol throws out a powerful jab.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Sol misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Guerrero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sol, as that shot connected.
Sol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sol shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerrero tries to sprawl out of it but Sol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerrero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Sol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sol also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sol on the side of the head.
Sol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sol counters with a one-two to the body.
Sol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerrero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guerrero catches Sol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 YB Sol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guerrero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sol counters with a stiff right hand.
Guerrero misses with a wild combination.
Guerrero scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerrero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guerrero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sol shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerrero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Sol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sol doesn't seem bothered though.
Sol loads up on a big right hand but Guerrero slips the punch.
Sol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol wants to clinch.
Guerrero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sol moves away.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Sol with a series of wild strikes but Sol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!
Pedro Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol.
Pedro Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guerrero on the side of the head.
Sol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guerrero's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerrero pinned against the cage. Guerrero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sol throws a shot from downtown. Guerrero moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero misses with a double jab
and Sol counters with a series of strikes. Guerrero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Sol backpedaling.
Sol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guerrero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sol scores with a nice right hand.
Sol cracks Guerrero with an open hand slap.
Guerrero defending well as Sol loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sol fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Sol misses.
Sol throws a combination that misses
and Guerrero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerrero moves out of range as Sol strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Guerrero sprawls well.
Sol thows a body shot but no joy.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Sol.
Guerrero scores with a body shot.
Sol avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerrero 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Why Cant we Be Friends!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza looks gassed!
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!
Souza tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Souza with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Souza tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gonzalez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Souza is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Gonzalez!
Jesus Gonzalez retains his light heavyweight title!
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