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SFC 51 - Wood vs. Pudzianowski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Forever, by Throwdown. Anthony has chosen lts Good To Be Free as his entrance music. Adam MacIntyre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam MacIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacIntyre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anthony's waist but Anthony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacIntyre off to one side.
Anthony keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anthony.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacIntyre.
MacIntyre controls the position.
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
MacIntyre tries to move to full mount but Anthony actually manages to regain half guard.
Anthony is controlling MacIntyre's trapped leg to prevent MacIntyre from advancing to side control.
MacIntyre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anthony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIntyre working over Anthony with some ground and pound. Anthony looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacIntyre lands with a punch from half guard.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. MacIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anthony on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacIntyre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anthony wants to improve his position but MacIntyre is controlling well.
MacIntyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacIntyre wants to pass the guard but Anthony is defending well.
Anthony trying to control here.
MacIntyre seems to be working for a kimura but Anthony defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacIntyre connects with a nice short shot to Anthony's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre controlling the pace.
Anthony wants to control but MacIntyre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anthony gets back to full guard.
MacIntyre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anthony looking for a guillotine here but MacIntyre defends easily.
Anthony looks gassed!
Anthony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacIntyre is in close to Anthony's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre is pushing down on Anthony's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anthony is fighting to maintain full guard but MacIntyre has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacIntyre is taking a breather. Anthony says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIntyre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anthony flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
MacIntyre winds up and cracks Anthony with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anthony is trying to control but can't.
MacIntyre working the head and body with strikes.
MacIntyre lands strikes from half guard.
MacIntyre trying to control from half guard but Anthony is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacIntyre is nestled in close to Anthony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but MacIntyre is very close to passing his half guard.
MacIntyre is trying for a kimura here. Anthony looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! MacIntyre wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam MacIntyre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cargot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Cargot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview throws a right hand that Cargot ducks under and follows up with a left that Cargot also avoids with ease.
Northview drives through with a takedown into guard.
Northview wants to control from the top but Cargot keeps moving.
Northview drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cargot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cargot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cargot!
Northview struggling a bit here.
Northview tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northview is trying to control Cargot's posture but Cargot avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Northview's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cargot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Northview lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cargot backs up against the cage.
Northview looks to land a left hand but Cargot moved out of range nicely.
Cargot doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
Northview shoots in and bounces Cargot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Northview distracts Cargot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cargot wants to stand and escape but Northview is having none of it.
Northview trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northview trying to control the position from guard on top but Cargot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northview is looking to work some ground and pound but Cargot has wrist control.
Cargot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northview on the ground.
Northview drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cargot dives on top into guard.
Northview looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cargot preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cargot is looking to stand up but Northview won't let him.
Northview has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cargot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Northview will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cargot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cargot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Northview has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cargot has managed to get both his arms back between Northview's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Northview has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cargot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cargot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northview is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cargot tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Cargot has a takedown stuffed.
Cargot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cargot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cargot moves in looking to clinch but Northview pushes him off.
Cargot is looking to clinch.
Northview misses with a wild combination.
Byron Northview is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cargot fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Northview shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Northview was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Northview working for a guillotine from mount but Cargot is in no mood to give up.
Cargot taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview punching from mount but Cargot doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Northview looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Northview thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Northview throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cargot blocking the ground and pound.
Northview unloads with some shots from mount but Cargot bucks and avoids them well.
Cargot is working to get back to half guard.
Northview landing strikes from the mount.
Northview is working for a guillotine from mount but Cargot frees his head quite easily.
Northview looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Northview has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northview thowing shots but they're missing.
Northview with a couple of short strikes.
Northview landing shots from mount.
Northview dominating with strikes here.
Northview has hold of Cargot's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cargot manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cargot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Northview landing strikes from the mount and Cargot is in trouble!
Northview looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Northview jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cargot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northview working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview 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!
Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cargot tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Stephen Cargot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview wants to clinch but Cargot slips to the side
and Cargot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cargot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northview.
Cargot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Northview avoids it.
Northview managing to block the knees to the body from Cargot.
Cargot looking to slow down the pace here.
Cargot stops a takedown attempt from Northview.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cargot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Cargot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Northview throws a shot from downtown. Cargot moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northview throws a nice looking combination but Cargot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cargot tries to clinch up
and Northview counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview lands a glancing blow to the side of Cargot's head.
Cargot leaves Northview with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cargot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Northview is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cargot takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Northview to pass into mount.
Northview is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cargot looking to control but Northview is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Northview 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries to kick Cargot off but Cargot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cargot trying to control the action but Northview is working from the bottom.
Northview is trying to control but can't.
Northview is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cargot pulls his head out easily.
Northview looking for submissions off his back.
Northview tries to roll over but Cargot keeps him under control.
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.
Northview looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephen Cargot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cargot prevents Northview from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cargot clinches up with Northview and pushes him back against the cage.
Northview is trying to drag Cargot to the mat but Cargot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byron Northview is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Northview is working for takedown but Cargot is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Cargot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Northview 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Northview!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrison Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrison Steele has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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206 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrison Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele drops Griffin with a nice combination! Steele dives into Griffin's guard, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele is looking to advance position but Griffin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele gets back to full guard.
Steele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Peter Griffin's cut even more.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steele lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Griffin sprawling to the canvas. Steele follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Griffin hang on?
The cut above Peter Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele 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.
Peter Griffin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Garrison Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aeacuson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanvalkenburg's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman - Metallica. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aeacuson's waist but Aeacuson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanvalkenburg off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanvalkenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanvalkenburg takes one on the button.
A jab from Vanvalkenburg misses.
Vanvalkenburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aeacuson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanvalkenburg shoots in and drives through. Aeacuson sprawls well.
Telamon Aeacuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Vanvalkenburg.
Aeacuson throws a series of punches but Vanvalkenburg avoids them all with ease.
Vanvalkenburg fails with the takedown.
Aeacuson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aeacuson.
Aeacuson moves into range and clinches up with Vanvalkenburg.
Aeacuson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Aeacuson.
Aeacuson digs a right hand into Vanvalkenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanvalkenburg's gas tank.
Vanvalkenburg looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aeacuson lands with a left to the head.
Aeacuson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanvalkenburg avoids it.
Vanvalkenburg tries to break free but Aeacuson pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aeacuson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeacuson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lance Vanvalkenburg has been cut.
Aeacuson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aeacuson is struggling to control the position.
Aeacuson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aeacuson scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Aeacuson.
Aeacuson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aeacuson crunches a lovely knee into Vanvalkenburg's ribcage.
Aeacuson trying to land knees to the body.
Vanvalkenburg tries for a takedown but Aeacuson manages to get underhooks.
Aeacuson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aeacuson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aeacuson lands a damaging elbow.
Vanvalkenburg is rocked!
Aeacuson lands an elbow just above Vanvalkenburg 's eye.
Vanvalkenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Aeacuson finish him?
Aeacuson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aeacuson lands an elbow inside.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to drag Aeacuson to the mat but Aeacuson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aeacuson lands a big right hand that drops Vanvalkenburg! The killer instinct kicks in and Aeacuson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aeacuson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Telamon Aeacuson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim McCracken acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and McCracken counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCracken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCracken prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahammed Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
McCracken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but McCracken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahammed Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCracken passes into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let McCracken control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCracken has passed into half guard!
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCracken pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. McCracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCracken is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. McCracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCracken maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gracie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McCracken has cracked it and Gracie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McCracken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim McCracken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blair tries to get to full guard but Stinson has control of the leg.
Stinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blair tries to get out of the position.
Stinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blair does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stinson is pressing down on Blair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blair is holding on for now.
Blair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stinson wants to pass the guard but Blair is defending well.
Stinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Blair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stinson not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blair misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stinson is trying to defend but Blair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blair misses with a takedown
and Stinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stinson.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Stinson misses with the head strike.
Stinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blair being controlled against the cage.
Blair is looking to break free of the clinch but Stinson has double underhooks.
Stinson jumps guard but Blair stands there with Stinson around his waist. Stinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blair breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson tries to clinch but Blair is having none of it.
Blair looks to clinch
and Stinson counters with a flying knee that drops Blair!
Blair is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Blair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stinson slips nicely into half guard.
Blair seems to have got his legs back now.
Stinson drops an elbow to the side of Blair's head.
Stinson content to control rather than advance.
Stinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blair!
Blair tries to lock up and control but Stinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stinson trying to control but Blair is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Stinson.
Stinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stinson controlling from mount.
Stinson with shots to the head and body - Blair looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Stinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair is desperately trying to improve his position but Stinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Stinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Stinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blair looks a forlorn figure.
Stinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Stinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stinson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barney Stinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Lepine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Fernando Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Lepine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lepine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzalez landing strikes.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lepine keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Gonzalez stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Lepine from escaping the position.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Lepine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Lepine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gonzalez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Lepine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzalez.
The strikes coming from Gonzalez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lepine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Gonzalez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez wants to control but Lepine is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzalez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Lepine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Lepine's head but Lepine avoids it well.
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee asks Gonzalez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonzalez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lepine dodges the ground and pound from Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzalez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lepine pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lepine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
The referee asks Gonzalez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonzalez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Lepine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lepine is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lepine's half guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Lepine dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Lepine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.
Lepine wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lepine!
Lepine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lepine wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to control but Lepine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gonzalez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Lepine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Lepine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez lands a big elbow.
Gonzalez looking to control but Lepine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez working Lepine over with strikes here.
Gonzalez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lepine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lepine is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lepine is trying to stand.
Poor strikes thrown by Gonzalez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzalez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepine taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gonzalez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lepine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lepine looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lepine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzalez throws a monster overhand right that drops Lepine! Gonzalez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Couillut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cocoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Couillut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couillut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cocoa but Cocoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cocoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couillut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couillut dives in and grabs Cocoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cocoa pushes down on Couillut's head and hops out.
Cocoa is looking to slow Couillut down with leg kicks.
Cocoa misses with a wild combination.
Cocoa with a hook.
No luck for Couillut with that takedown attempt.
Nick Cocoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Couillut.
Cocoa moves into range and clinches up with Couillut.
Couillut working hard to break the clinch.
Couillut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couillut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couillut wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couillut is trying to break the clinch but Cocoa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couillut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couillut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cocoa just leaning against Couillut, taking a breather.
Couillut tries to pull guard but Cocoa holds him up against the cage and eventually Couillut drops back down to his feet.
Cocoa taking a breather.
Couillut fails to pull guard.
Cocoa leaning against his opponent.
Couillut tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cocoa blocks an uppercut.
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.
Couillut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cocoa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couillut.
Couillut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couillut wants a takedown.
Cocoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couillut's efforts to push away.
Couillut tries to pull guard but Cocoa won't allow it.
Cocoa keeps control of Couillut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Cocoa.
Cocoa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Couillut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cocoa is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Cocoa.
Couillut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cocoa avoids the head kick by Couillut.
Couillut slips a jab from Cocoa.
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.
Cocoa misses with a hook. Couillut ducked under it nicely.
Couillut tries to clinch but Cocoa moves away
enabling Cocoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocoa misses the jab.
Cocoa throws a nice looking combination but Couillut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Cocoa.
Cocoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couillut shoots and misses
and Cocoa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Couillut!
Cocoa has control of Couillut's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couillut regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cocoa working for a submission but Couillut is keeping him at bay.
Cocoa is breathing heavily.
Couillut regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cocoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cocoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couillut tries to clinch but Cocoa moves away
and Cocoa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cocoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couillut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cocoa!
Cocoa is working to get back to half guard.
Couillut wants to get back to his feet but Cocoa is holding on tight.
Couillut is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Couillut manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cocoa to take his back!
Cocoa is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couillut cracks Cocoa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cocoa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cocoa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cocoa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couillut is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cocoa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Couillut trying to control.
I really don't envy Cocoa right now.
Couillut is trying to stick to Cocoa's back but Cocoa is turning into Couillut. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Couillut's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cocoa.
Cocoa wants to pass the guard but Couillut is keeping the position.
Cocoa trying to control but Couillut is working from the bottom.
Cocoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couillut manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cocoa has Couillut in his guard.
Couillut landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa has an active guard here but Couillut has managed to pass into half guard.
Cocoa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couillut scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couillut trying to mount his opponent but Cocoa defends it.
Couillut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cocoa looking for submissions off his back.
Couillut is looking for a kimura but Cocoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couillut to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Couillut there.
Cocoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cocoa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Couillut pulls his head out easily.
Couillut drops an elbow to the side of Cocoa's head.
Couillut is trying to control the action in half guard but Cocoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couillut wants to pass the guard but Cocoa is defending well.
Couillut is working for a submission of some sort.
Couillut is pressing down on Cocoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cocoa is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cocoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couillut fails to pull guard.
Cocoa stalling in the clinch.
Couillut jumps guard but Cocoa stands there with Couillut around his waist. Couillut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cocoa is struggling to control the position.
Cocoa is looking to control Couillut's arms but Couillut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cocoa has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cocoa.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Cocoa.
A lazy left from Cocoa finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Cocoa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cocoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Cocoa scores with a four punch combination!
Cocoa throws a hook to the side of Couillut's head but Couillut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couillut misses with a takedown
and Cocoa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cocoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Couillut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couillut is trying to keep Cocoa in close.
Cocoa advances to half guard.
Cocoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couillut trying to control from the bottom.
Couillut tries to roll over but Cocoa keeps him under control.
Cocoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couillut is looking for a sweep. Cocoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cocoa prevents Couillut from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cocoa tries a low kick but Couillut avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cocoa, right into the meat.
Cocoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cocoa throws a looping overhand right but Couillut ducks down to avoid it.
Couillut clinches but Cocoa breaks the clinch
and Cocoa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cocoa advances position into side control!
Couillut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couillut trying to hold on to Cocoa's head to control him but Cocoa postures up.
Couillut is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cocoa pulls his head out easily.
Cocoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cocoa works his way into side control.
Cocoa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Couillut has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Couillut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cocoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cocoa is trying to get an arm triangle but Couillut is defending well.
Couillut controls the position for a moment.
Cocoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couillut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couillut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cocoa is thwarting Couillut's attempts to control the position.
Couillut is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cocoa pulls his head out easily.
Nick Cocoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nick Cocoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cocoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cocoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couillut trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cocoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cocoa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cocoa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George Wood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Wood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood leaves Pudzianowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski blocks the body kick.
Pudzianowski scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.
Wood passes Pudzianowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Wood control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand and escape but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Pudzianowski trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Pudzianowski actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Pudzianowski shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
George Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pudzianowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Wood.
A punch lands to the side of Pudzianowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood is looking to chop away at Pudzianowski's legs.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood sizes up Pudzianowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws and low kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pudzianowski is one step ahead there.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood 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.
Pudzianowski prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Wood takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pudzianowski shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pudzianowski dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Pudzianowski's head and hops out.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tests Pudzianowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pudzianowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pudzianowski backs up against the cage.
Wood throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Pudzianowski with that takedown attempt.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pudzianowski prevents Wood from standing back up.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood has his feet on Pudzianowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Pudzianowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pudzianowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wood wants to stand and escape but instead Pudzianowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski stops Wood from standing up.
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.
Pudzianowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Pudzianowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a body punch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood scores with a jab. Pudzianowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pudzianowski manages to pass to mount!
Wood is trying to stand up.
Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is looking to get to half guard.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pudzianowski's guard.
Wood is taking a breather. Pudzianowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski gets full guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wood lands a nice hook to Pudzianowski's body. Pudzianowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wood throws a low kick but Pudzianowski avoids it.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Pudzianowski avoids it.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Wood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pudzianowski 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.
Wood pulls Pudzianowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Pudzianowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wood holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wood has escaped and now he's on top!
Wood wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Wood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pudzianowski's best efforts.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood cracks Pudzianowski with an open hand slap.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pudzianowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Wood punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
George Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wood is trying to defend but Pudzianowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pudzianowski manages to move to mount!
Pudzianowski working for a guillotine from mount but Wood is in no mood to give up.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pudzianowski.
Wood tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pudzianowski is defended easily by Wood.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
Pudzianowski has a takedown stuffed.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood pushes Pudzianowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood had his way with Mariusz Pudzianowski in that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pudzianowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Pudzianowski avoids the body shot from Wood.
Pudzianowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pudzianowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pudzianowski's back!
Wood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pudzianowski doesn't escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pudzianowski is in bad spot here.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pudzianowski turns into Wood and is now in his guard.
Wood pulls Pudzianowski in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
Wood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood wants to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pudzianowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pudzianowski is retaining full guard.
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pudzianowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pudzianowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Pudzianowski's legs - danger averted.
Pudzianowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pudzianowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wood's back instead.
Pudzianowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wood is defending well though. Pudzianowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski is trying to stick to Wood's back but Wood is turning into Pudzianowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pudzianowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wood.
George Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Wood!
George Wood retains his light heavyweight title!
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