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HGC 1: Bob Probert PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dizzle Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzle Big Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Ben shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laraque defends it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Big Ben, right into the meat.
Big Ben throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Big Ben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laraque moves away.
Big Ben connects with a crisp jab.
Big Ben dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laraque. That did some damage!
Laraque gets the takedown into side control.
Big Ben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laraque controls the position.
Big Ben could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Big Ben tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laraque wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laraque is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Big Ben will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Big Ben's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Big Ben wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Big Ben tries to bench press Laraque off him but Laraque keeps the position.
Laraque lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laraque stands up.
Laraque scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Ben throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Big Ben taking shots to the head.
It looks like Dizzle Big Ben has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Ben taking shots to the head.
Laraque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laraque content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Ben is desperately trying to improve his position but Laraque has a good base and remains in mount.
Big Ben tries to lock up and control but Laraque gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laraque lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Big Ben flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Big Ben is looking to improve his position but Laraque isn't that keen on the idea.
Laraque wants to finish this one by submission but Big Ben is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laraque.
Big Ben really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque with a couple of short strikes.
Big Ben tries to hold on but Laraque postures up.
Laraque lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Ben is squirming around, avoiding Laraque's attempts to control the action.
Laraque controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dizzle Big Ben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Big Ben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Big Ben is looking to clinch.
Laraque scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laraque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Big Ben is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laraque stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Laraque moves into the clinch.
Laraque gets underhooks to prevent Big Ben's takedown attempt.
Big Ben fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laraque has Big Ben pressed against the cage, preventing Big Ben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Ben wants to break free but Laraque has control.
Big Ben is trying to force a seperation but Laraque has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Big Ben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Big Ben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laraque has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Big Ben uses from the top position.
Laraque striking from the bottom here.
Big Ben wants to control from the top but Laraque keeps moving.
Big Ben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laraque is keeping the position for now.
Big Ben got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laraque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Big Ben has managed to get both his arms back between Laraque's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Big Ben preventing the sweep.
Laraque controls Big Ben momentarily but Big Ben frees himself.
Big Ben stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laraque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laraque trying to control the position.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laraque moves into the clinch.
Laraque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Ben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Big Ben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Big Ben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laraque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dizzle Big Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Ben is trying to force a seperation but Laraque has the dominant position.
Big Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laraque has him pressed against the cage.
Big Ben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laraque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Laraque to work.
Big Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Big Ben wants a takedown.
Laraque has Big Ben pressed against the cage.
Big Ben misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laraque.
Laraque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Big Ben backwards.
Big Ben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laraque has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Big Ben is trying to keep an underhook but Laraque manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Big Ben is looking to control Laraque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Big Ben avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Big Ben with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laraque looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laraque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Big Ben knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laraque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Big Ben sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dizzle Big Ben'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. This is the final round!
Big Ben looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big Ben closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laraque regains full guard. Nicely done.
Big Ben preventing the sweep.
Laraque keeping full guard, as Big Ben tries to pass.
Laraque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laraque is trying to control the position but Big Ben postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Big Ben from controlling successfully.
Laraque is trying to keep Big Ben in close.
Laraque 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Big Ben misses with a few strikes there.
Laraque takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laraque stuffs the takedown attempt from Big Ben. Big Ben gets slowly back to his feet.
Big Ben has his takedown stuffed
and Laraque counters with a single leg into guard. Big Ben didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dizzle Big Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Ben escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laraque gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laraque stays in close to Big Ben's body and controls the position.
Big Ben knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laraque on the ground.
Big Ben trying to strike off his back.
Big Ben is wriggling around but Laraque manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laraque stops Big Ben from getting back to his feet.
Laraque is trying to control. Big Ben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Big Ben has a hand on Laraque's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Laraque takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Big Ben wants to hold on but Laraque pushes him away.
Laraque working the ground and pound effectively.
Laraque avoids the attempt from Big Ben to control.
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.
Laraque scoring with strikes but Big Ben is staying in there.
The referee warns Big Ben that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laraque looking to control but Big Ben is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Big Ben wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Big Ben controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Big Ben rolls, trying to escape but Laraque keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Laraque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laraque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Laraque!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Briers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Briers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Render!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Render tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Briers is looking to take a break and control but Render is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Render makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Render.
Render lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Briers!
Render scoring with strikes but Briers is staying in there.
It looks like Greg Briers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Render raining down shots from the mount!
Greg Briers's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greg Briers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthew Render!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Duquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duquette has chosen Simple Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josef Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Duquette!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar is looking to clinch.
Joestar tries to clinch but Duquette moves out of range.
Duquette lands with a nice combination. Joestar backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Josef Joestar has been cut.
Joestar is looking to clinch.
Duquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Joestar doesn't manage to clinch there - Duquette circles away.
Duquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duquette lands a lovely overhand right.
Josef Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duquette.
Duquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joestar moves in looking to clinch but Duquette pushes him off.
Duquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joestar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Duquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joestar is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duquette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joestar momentarily.
Joestar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joestar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joestar wants to clinch up but Duquette keeps it at a distance.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joestar doesn't manage to clinch there - Duquette circles away.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joestar blocks the body kick.
Joestar tries to clinch there but Duquette circles away.
Joestar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joestar tries to clinch up but Duquette circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to clinch up.
Joestar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joestar tries to clinch but Duquette moves out of range.
Joestar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joestar wants to clinch.
Duquette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joestar is breathing heavily.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Duquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duquette throws a head kick but Joestar moves out of range.
Joestar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duquette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joestar wants to clinch up but Duquette keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duquette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joestar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duquette throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Duquette throws a head kick but Joestar moves out of range.
Duquette connects with a jab.
Duquette connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Joestar to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Duquette!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Duquette!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leblanc comes to the cage accompanied by dirty house. Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Pierre Leblanc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Stark's chin.
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Leblanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark has Leblanc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leblanc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leblanc's guard now.
Leblanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leblanc tries to get out of the position.
Stark wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving.
Stark prevents Leblanc from getting back to his feet.
Stark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stark trying to control but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark passes Leblanc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stark is working for a kimura but Leblanc is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Leblanc defends the submission attempt.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark wants to pass the guard but Leblanc is defending well.
Leblanc is in trouble now - Stark has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stark.
Leblanc's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Leblanc is bucking up trying to escape but Stark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Leblanc frees his head quite easily.
Leblanc is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leblanc is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stark landing strikes from the mount and Leblanc is in trouble!
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Leblanc tries to buck Stark off but Stark takes his back!
Leblanc is trying to stand back up.
Stark is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Leblanc is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Jason Craik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Craik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a series of punches but Craik moves out of range.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik wants to clinch.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hicks counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Craik!
Craik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craik kicks off Hicks and gets to his feet.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks looks gassed!
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves away
and Hicks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks prevents the takedown attempt.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Craik.
Craik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks drops Craik with a beautiful combination! Craik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hicks is looking for the KO!
Oh Craik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Jason Craik has been cut.
Craik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik rushes Hicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craik seems to have got his legs back now.
Craik manages to break the clinch.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves away
and Hicks counters with an inside leg kick.
Craik tries to clinch
and Hicks counters with a series of strikes. Craik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Craik looks to land a combination but Hicks avoids it well.
Craik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craik is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik wants to stand but Hicks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Craik prevents Hicks from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craik is looking to clinch.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Craik clinches but Hicks breaks the clinch
and Hicks counters with a one-two to the body.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hicks counters with a two punch combo.
Craik instigates a clinch.
Craik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craik stalling in the clinch but Hicks improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craik breaks the clinch.
Craik is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Craik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craik wants to clinch.
Craik throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Craik only half commits.
Craik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craik throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dante Hicks has been cut.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks throws a combination. Craik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hicks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Craik misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks looks to land a combination. Craik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Hicks.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Hicks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks tries to clinch but Craik is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Craik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Craik tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Craik closes the distance and clinches.
Craik lands an uppercut.
Craik breaks the clinch.
Craik tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Craik moves out of range.
Craik moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Craik wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Craik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hicks prevents Craik from breaking the clinch.
Craik is trying to force a seperation but Hicks has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hicks counters with a good low kick that Craik was not able to check.
Craik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Craik tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Craik moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Craik has managed to clinch.
Craik is looking to break free of the clinch but Hicks has double underhooks.
Craik can't break the clinch.
Craik is trying to break free.
Craik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Craik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craik is looking to clinch.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hicks avoids it really well and circles away.
Hicks has Craik up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks has Craik pressed against the cage, preventing Craik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craik has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks prevents Craik from breaking the clinch.
Craik is trying to break free.
Craik manages to break the clinch.
Craik tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Craik tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Craik avoids them all with ease.
Craik wants to clinch
and Hicks counters by moving into the clinch.
Craik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Craik lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Craik has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
Craik tries to circle away but Hicks has him pinned against the cage.
Craik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hicks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craik wants to get back to striking at distance but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks is trying to force a seperation but Craik has the dominant position.
Craik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Craik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dante Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Craik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Craik wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Craik moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Craik slips under a jab from Hicks.
Craik wants to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch up
and Hicks counters with a head kick.
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craik has managed to clinch.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Craik dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Craik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks tries to clinch but Craik is having none of it.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Craik tries to clinch up.
Craik wants to clinch.
Craik looks to clinch
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hicks is pushing Craik's head away, looking to escape. Craik manages to hold on to the position though.
Craik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Craik clinches but Hicks breaks the clinch
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
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.
Craik's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Craik duly obliges.
Craik clinches up with Hicks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hicks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hicks wants to stand but Craik is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him.
Craik wants to clinch.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craik wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Craik wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Craik is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craik tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik wants to clinch.
Hicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Craik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Craik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Rochon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Nazare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rochon comes to the cage accompanied by Quo Vadis - Hunter/Killer. 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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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Rochon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Nazare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazare, right into the meat.
Nazare wants to clinch.
Rochon throws out a loose jab but Nazare uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rochon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nazare!
Nazare really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nazare sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rochon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazare is trying to control but can't.
Rochon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rochon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazare gets full guard.
Rochon chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Jesus Nazare has been cut.
Rochon thows a big elbow that misses.
Nazare trying to keep a closed guard but Rochon is proving a slippery customer.
Nazare keeping moving, preventing Rochon from controlling successfully.
Rochon landing with the ground and pound.
Rochon is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazare looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rochon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nazare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rochon.
Rochon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That has opened up Jesus Nazare's cut even more.
Rochon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The cut above Jesus Nazare's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nazare trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nazare in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nazare to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Rochon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between fudge packer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fudge packer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, fudge packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Per Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Andersson.
It looks like fudge packer has been cut.
packer with a jab.
It looks like Per Andersson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson lands a jab to packer's midsection.
packer swinging wilding here.
Andersson cracks packer with a hook to the temple - packer is on wobbly legs here! Andersson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! packer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Andersson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Per Andersson!
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