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CFC 74: Tempête PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Hemler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Hemler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hemler is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemler is trying to control the action in half guard but Azz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azz looking for submissions off his back.
Azz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azz actively working from the bottom here.
Azz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hemler pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler stands up out of the half guard.
Hemler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hemler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azz.
Hemler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azz.
It looks like Karsten Hemler has been cut.
Hemler looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azz lands with a nice combination. Hemler backs away looking to recover.
Azz drops Hemler with a left right combo! Azz follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hemler is rocked!
Hemler is looking to reverse the position.
Azz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azz has an Americana. Hemler didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Azz is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Azz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harry Azz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Olivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is the Offspring - Beheaded. A fine choice. Duke Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to land a combination but Olivera avoids it well.
Olivera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Davis throws a combination. Olivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Olivera is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olivera looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Olivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Davis knocks Olivera out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ramano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramano's choice of entrance music: Hair of the Dog/Nazereth. 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Ramano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramano manages to break the clinch.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Game looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Game looking for submissions off his back.
Ramano is looking to advance position but Game won't allow it.
Ramano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Game controls his leg.
Game wants to control but Ramano is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Game wants to get back to full guard but Ramano has passed into side control.
Game is trying to escape the mount.
Game is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Ramano stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Game fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano looks for the body kick but Game saw that one coming.
Ramano has a takedown stuffed.
Ramano is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game defending well as Ramano loads up on a big left hand.
Game drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramano wants to get back to his feet but Game is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Game is pushing down on Ramano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramano is fighting to maintain full guard but Game has managed to sneak the leg through.
Game is looking for a kimura here.
Ramano punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game is keen to just control but Ramano is a slippery customer.
Ramano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Game prevents Ramano from improving his position.
Game seems to be working for a kimura but Ramano defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano tries to kick Game off in order to stand up. Game Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Ramano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramano tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Game shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Game throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Ramano is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramano wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano with a poor takedown
and Game counters with a three punch combo that has Ramano backing up. Ramano nods at Game to acknowledge the strikes.
The Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Ramano.
Ramano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Game counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramano's guard now.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramano is looking to stand up but Game isn't so interested in that idea.
Game trying to control but Ramano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Game trying to control but Ramano is working from the bottom.
Game is stalling in the full guard.
Game looking to sit in guard and control but Ramano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Game being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramano wants to stand but Game has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Game wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Game's guard.
Game looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano is looking to stand up but Game won't let him.
Game looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Game dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Game counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramano sneaks out the side door and pushes Game away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Game moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Game.
Game fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Game counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramano's guard now.
Ramano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Game is controlling him.
The Game overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Game is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Game has Ramano in his guard.
Ramano content to stall in guard here.
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.
Ramano gets to his feet. Game looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano tries to clinch up.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramano is pulling down on Game's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramano has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Game, up you get!
Rico Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramano keeping full guard, as Game tries to pass.
Ramano pushes Game off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Game misses with a double jab.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Game is controlling him.
Ramano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Game showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Game has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Game!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Embrace Annhilation by Shadows Fall. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with the combination.
Kayo throws an overhand right that has Khan reeling! Kayo follows up with more punches and Khan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Kayo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Reyes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harvath.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Harvath lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
It looks like Nick Reyes has been cut.
Harvath drops Reyes with a nice combination! Harvath dives into Reyes's guard, looking to finish!
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Harvath from controlling successfully.
Harvath is pushing down on Reyes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reyes is fighting to maintain full guard but Harvath has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reyes is in trouble now - Harvath has advanced to mount!
Harvath is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reyes is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Harvath!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeffrey Lui was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lui misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rawls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rawls sprawls well initially but Lui persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rawls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lui's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lui's back!
Lui showing good submission defense here.
Lui can't escape the position.
Rawls is trying to stick to Lui's back but Lui is turning into Rawls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rawls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lui.
Lui passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lui sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawls defending well though.
Rawls tries to get to full guard but Lui has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawls moves away from the strike by Lui.
Lui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rawls pinned against the cage. Rawls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rawls with a poor takedown
and Lui moves into the clinch.
Lui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rawls landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lui looks gassed!
Rawls misses with a body punch.
Rawls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lui or not.
Rawls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rawls wants to get back to striking at distance but Lui won't allow it.
Rawls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lui fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Rawls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls jabs Lui right on the nose. Lui blinks but takes it well.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lui swinging wilding here.
Rawls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rawls has managed to clinch.
Lui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rawls.
Rawls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lui pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lui tries to clinch there but Rawls circles away.
Rawls slips a jab and a cross from Lui.
Rawls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lui's waist but Lui gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rawls off to one side.
Lui looks to land a right hand but Rawls moved out of range.
Rawls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rawls.
Lui scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rawls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lui to the mat! Lui manages to get full guard.
Lui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lui manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lui stopping the sweep attempt from Rawls.
Rawls trying to control the position.
Rawls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lui manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls won't allow Lui to sweep him here.
Rawls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rawls working the ground and pound but Lui is defending the strikes.
Rawls wants to control but Lui is keeping him busy.
Lui is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawls tries for a kimura but Lui is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lui is trying to control Rawls's posture but Rawls avoids it.
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 Clay Rawls will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lui checks a leg kick.
Lui drops Rawls with a left and a right! Oh, Rawls is hurt - Lui dives into side control looking to finish!
Rawls is rocked!
Rawls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh Rawls is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lui trying to pass the guard but Rawls defending well.
Rawls seems to have got his legs back now.
Lui is thwarting Rawls's attempts to control the position.
Rawls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lui scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lui trying to control the action but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Rawls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawls.
Lui 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.
Rawls throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rawls has an active guard here but Lui has managed to pass into half guard.
Rawls wants to get back to full guard but Lui has mounted him!
That's two 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.
Lui looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rawls is squirming around, avoiding Lui's attempts to control the action.
Rawls tries to hold on but Lui postures up.
Rawls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rawls tries to free his leg and advance position but Lui is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rawls working to try and regain half guard.
Rawls is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lui connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lui lands a heavy elbow.
Lui prevents Rawls from getting the reversal.
Lui landing shots from mount.
Lui scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rawls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lui landing shots from mount.
Rawls working to try and regain half guard.
Rawls tries to lock up and control but Lui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lui lunges at Rawls with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rawls's hand.
Lui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Lui misses.
Rawls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lui to the mat! Lui manages to get full guard.
Lui keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
Rawls advances position into side control!
Lui struggling a bit here.
Rawls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rawls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rawls tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lui wants to control but Rawls postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lui stops Rawls from passing to mount.
Rawls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rawls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lui fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rawls on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lui throws an overhand right that lands on Rawls's shoulder, as Rawls tries to avoid the shot.
Lui misses with a double jab.
Lui lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Lui does no damage.
Rawls tries to clinch but Lui moves away
and Lui counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rawls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawls.
Rawls is trying to control the position but Lui postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawls is on top in guard.
Lui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lui dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rawls controls Lui momentarily but Lui frees himself.
Lui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rawls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lui wants to control from the top but Rawls keeps moving.
Lui preventing the sweep.
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.
Rawls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawls wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rawls lands a nice shot that snaps Lui's head back.
Lui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Rawls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lui doesn't seem phased though.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches.
Rawls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rawls lands a right hand.
Rawls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rawls smiles and moves away.
Clay Rawls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Lui.
Rawls tries to clinch
and Lui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lui.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawls rushes Lui and presses him up against the cage.
Lui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rawls pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rawls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Lui.
I think Lui 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lui!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Traffic. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Finkle.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Clark.
Finkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Finkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Finkle slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clark!
Finkle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clark is surviving well by controlling Finkle's body position as best he can.
Finkle takes Clark's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Clark is in trouble.
Finkle tries to keep control of the position but Clark is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet but Finkle has full control of the position and if anything, Clark has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two 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.
Clark showing good submission defense here.
Clark covering up well and avoiding damage.
Clark defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Finkle's arms.
Finkle looks gassed!
Clark prevents Finkle from getting a body triangle.
Finkle scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle cracks Clark with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Clark from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Clark controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Finkle tries to keep control of the position but Clark is staying busy.
Clark covering up well under a series of strikes from Finkle.
Finkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finkle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Clark is in real trouble here. Finkle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Clark is tapping out! Finkle wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Finkle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coug Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Excel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got Milf. Excel has chosen Everything Zen- Bush as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coug Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Excel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excel scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Coug Hunter has been cut.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Excel moves into the clinch.
Excel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Excel counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter misses the jab.
Excel moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Excel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Excel's head but Excel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Excel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Excel.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Excel's hands.
Excel clinches.
Excel lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Excel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Excel looking for a sweep. Not yet Excel, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel kicks Hunter off and gets to his feet.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Excel moves into the clinch.
Excel pulls guard successfully.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Excel is keeping the position for now.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter trying to control but Excel is working from the bottom.
Excel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Excel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunter's back instead.
Excel controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Excel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Excel.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Excel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Excel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Excel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Excel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Excel looks gassed!
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Excel ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Excel rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Excel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Excel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Excel with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Excel.
Excel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Excel breaks from the clinch.
Excel throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Excel lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Excel moves away.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Excel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excel can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Excel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coug Hunter'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.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Excel moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Excel.
Excel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Excel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Excel.
Excel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Excel has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Excel lands a damaging elbow.
Excel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Excel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Excel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Excel is breathing heavily.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Excel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Excel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Excel misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Excel tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Excel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Excel pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Excel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Excel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coug Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excel pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Excel wants to stall.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Excel won't allow it.
Excel prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Excel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel lands an uppercut.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Excel won't allow it.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Excel looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Excel is controlling the position.
Excel misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Excel prevents it.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Excel is controlling the position.
Excel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Excel tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Excel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Excel counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Excel to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Excel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excel slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter wants to clinch but Excel slips to the side
and Excel counters by moving into the clinch.
Excel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Excel misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws the left hand but Excel avoids the punch easily.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Excel. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Excel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coug Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Excel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Excel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Excel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coug Hunter's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter tries to clinch up
and Excel counters by moving into the clinch.
Excel tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter letting Excel take a breather here.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Excel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Excel keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Excel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Excel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Excel.
Excel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Excel taking a breather.
Excel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Excel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Excel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Excel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Excel manages to break the clinch.
Excel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Excel doesn't seem phased though.
Excel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Excel throws an elbow but misses.
Excel misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Excel lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Excel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Excel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Excel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Excel.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Excel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coug Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Excel saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Excel.
Axel Excel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Excel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Excel.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Excel.
Excel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Excel tries to tie him up.
Excel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Excel stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Coug Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter avoiding damage as Excel throws knees to the body.
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.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Excel has double underhooks.
Excel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axel Excel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Excel manages to get underhooks.
Excel breaks the clinch.
Excel defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter clinches but Excel breaks the clinch
and Excel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Excel from controlling successfully.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Excel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hunter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Excel's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Excel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Excel 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Excel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merv Bungay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Merv Bungay has been cut.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bungay.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
Castillo slips under a jab from Bungay.
Bungay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bungay tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bungay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bungay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Bungay waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Castillo digs a good hook to Bungay's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Bungay misses with a low kick.
Merv Bungay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo throws a jab when Bungay was well out of range.
Bungay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
Castillo throws a low kick, looking for Bungay's leg but Bungay calmly moves out of range.
Castillo drops his hands momentarily and Bungay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Castillo misses with a low kick as Bungay jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Bungay.
Bungay throws and low kick but Castillo moves out of range easily.
Castillo drops Bungay with a left and a right! Oh, Bungay is hurt - Castillo dives into side control looking to finish!
Castillo taking a breather here.
Bungay regains half guard.
Bungay wants to stand back up but Castillo manages to pass into side control.
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!
Bungay wants to get back to his feet but Castillo drags him back down.
Bungay holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungay wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Bungay bucks up and tries to throw Castillo off but instead Castillo has got his back!
Bungay holding both Castillo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Castillo controls the position.
Bungay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungay manages to escape to his feet.
Bungay throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bungay.
Bungay misses with a looping left.
BOOM! Castillo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bungay. Bungay tries to recover but Castillo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bungay lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ervin Castillo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigo Goto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto shoots in but no luck this time.
LePew throws a hook but Goto blocks it.
LePew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goto.
LePew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LePew fails to land the takedown.
LePew throws the left hand but Goto avoids the punch easily.
LePew throws a right hand that Goto ducks under and follows up with a left that Goto also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LePew showed some decent athleticism there.
LePew is looking for a kimura but Goto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LePew to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goto defends it well.
LePew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LePew is trying to work for a kimura but Goto is defending well.
Goto is trying to get back to full guard.
Goto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Goto wants to control but LePew is keeping busy.
LePew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LePew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Daigo Goto has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Goto. No joy for LePew on that attempt.
LePew throws a hook to the side of Goto's head but Goto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goto takes a swing at LePew's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew misses with a hook.
LePew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LePew counters with a straight right hand.
LePew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew working for a triangle but Goto defends it easily.
Goto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LePew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LePew has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goto doesn't defend quickly enough and LePew has managed to lock this one up! Can Goto escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to LePew on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pierre LePew!
Pierre LePew retains his welterweight title!
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