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Friday Night Fights 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Christ (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Christ!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christ off to one side.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christ clinches with his opponent.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christ gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christ can't get the takedown.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Christ.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Christ has eaten all the pies!
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Christ closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christ looks gassed!
Christ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Christ shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Christ shrugs it off.
Gabriel Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Michaels clinches up with Christ and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Christ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Christ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Christ.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christ is rocked!
Michaels throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Christ crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between At las (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright has chosen Rascal Deep Down as his entrance music. The key to victory for At las has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, At las!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Albright is keen to just control but las is a slippery customer.
Albright is looking for a kimura but las is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Albright to get the leverage.
Albright is trying to control the action in half guard but las is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Albright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under las.
las is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.
las looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Albright.
las tries to roll over but Albright keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
las has his takedown stuffed
and Albright counters with a shoot takedown. las fights it but they end up in guard.
las is breathing heavily.
Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
las looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albright wants to control from the top but las keeps moving.
las really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
las bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Albright's guard.
Albright pulls las in close to prevent any damage.
las is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Albright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Albright has escaped and now he's on top!
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.
Albright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
las looking for a sweep. Not yet las, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
Albright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
las has his takedown stuffed
and Albright counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albright is looking to take a break and control but las is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albright tries to move to mount but las blocks the move with his legs.
las is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Albright off and has taken his back!
Albright breaks las's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
las has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright throwing strikes from guard but las blocks nicely.
las is working an open guard so Albright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Albright moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from las.
Albright has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright has control of las's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and las regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Albright dominated that round.
That's time! las's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
las with a poor takedown
and Albright counters with a nice double leg into side control. las won't be happy with that.
Albright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear las down.
las regains half guard.
Albright is keen to just control but las is a slippery customer.
Jimmy Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
las is refusing to be controlled, as Albright sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. las manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
las keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright lands a couple of elbows.
Albright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
las is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Albright is aware though and is defending well.
Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
las is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
las has his foot on Albright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albright works his way back into a safe position though.
Albright is working las over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
las is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albright defends well.
las is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
las wants to sweep here but Albright controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
las gets caught flat footed, as Albright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
las lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Albright!
las swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Albright is now in las's guard. A big mistake from las there, giving up the dominant position!
Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
las escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
las looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there.
las escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albright got a little sloppy there for a moment and las has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albright has managed to get both his arms back between las's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Albright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! las's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Albright misses with a takedown attempt
and las moves into the clinch.
Albright pulls las into guard.
Albright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albright is looking for a triangle but las pushes his legs off easily.
Albright can't keep his opponent in guard - las advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
las wants to work for an arm triangle but Albright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
las is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
las tries to pass to full mount but Albright defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
las is working for a kimura but Albright is defending it quite comfortably.
Albright moves into full guard.
las drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Albright dives on top into guard.
Albright with a nice head shot there.
las wants to sweep but no luck.
las is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Albright is aware though and is defending well.
Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Albright 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.
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.
las is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Albright 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.
Jimmy Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
las working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
las is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albright defends well.
Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
las is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.
Albright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
las gets the takedown into side control.
las is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Albright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Albright gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
las seems to be working for a kimura but Albright defends the submission attempt.
Albright wants to control but las is keeping busy.
Albright is trying to get back to full guard.
las uses his free foot to push down on Albright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Albright.
las prevents Albright from getting the reversal.
At las has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
las quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for las but it's paid off an Albright is forced to tap! Nice work by las.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). At las!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliev comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me now. Oleg Vasiliev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Nose!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nose sprawls well initially but Vasiliev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vasiliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nose keeps working.
Nose is trying to maintain the position but Vasiliev is very close to passing his half guard.
Nose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vasiliev is pressing down on Nose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nose is holding on for now.
Vasiliev trying to control from half guard but Nose is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasiliev keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Nose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nose manages to avoid it.
Nose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasiliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasiliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nose misses with a few strikes there.
Vasiliev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nose throws an overhand right that lands on Vasiliev's shoulder, as Vasiliev tries to avoid the shot.
Red Nose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nose tries for a takedown but Vasiliev circles away easily
and Vasiliev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nose looking for a sweep. Not yet Nose, not yet.
Nose is controlling Vasiliev's posture.
Nose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasiliev wants to pass the guard but Nose is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nose looks gassed!
Nose tries to control but Vasiliev wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev is working to get back to half guard.
Vasiliev tries to lock up and control but Nose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nose looking to control but Vasiliev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nose lands a nice shot to the head.
Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nose controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nose with shots to the head and body - Vasiliev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nose lands with some strikes.
Vasiliev wants to hold on but Nose pushes him away.
Nose trying to control but Vasiliev is having none of it.
Vasiliev tries to reverse the position but Nose maintains control.
Nose has hold of Vasiliev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vasiliev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasiliev working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oleg Vasiliev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Nose
and Vasiliev counters with a takedown into side control.
Nose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasiliev working away.
Vasiliev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nose is trying to improve his position.
Vasiliev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nose is trying to control Vasiliev's posture but Vasiliev avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Nose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nose controls the position for a moment.
Nose tries to bench press Vasiliev off him but Vasiliev keeps the position.
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.
Nose is trying to escape the position but Vasiliev is controlling the position.
Vasiliev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Nose dodges the ground and pound from Vasiliev.
Nose struggling a bit here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Red Nose just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasiliev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nose throws a low kick but Vasiliev avoids it.
Nose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasiliev counters with a single leg into guard. Nose didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasiliev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nose controlling the position.
Vasiliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nose doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasiliev circles away.
Nose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
Nose looks to clinch
so Vasiliev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasiliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nose is keeping the position for now.
Nose is trying to keep Vasiliev in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Vasiliev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasiliev dodges the punch combination from Nose.
Nose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasiliev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oleg Vasiliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nose throws and elbow that misses. Vasiliev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nose's guard. Nice move by Vasiliev!
Nose is looking for a triangle but Vasiliev pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasiliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasiliev drops back looking for a leg! Nose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nose manages to kick Vasiliev off! Vasiliev jumps back into Nose's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nose 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.
Nose managing to control the position.
Vasiliev tries to free his leg and advance position but Nose is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nose misses with a takedown
and Vasiliev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nose's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Vasiliev from controlling successfully.
Nose is adopting a defensive guard.
Vasiliev wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nose is on top in guard.
Vasiliev 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.
Nose distracts Vasiliev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nose defends well.
Nose landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasiliev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nose controls the pace.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Vasiliev.
Oleg Vasiliev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nose sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasiliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nose is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Vasiliev has his foot on Nose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nose works his way back into a safe position though.
Nose is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasiliev has wrist control.
Vasiliev has his foot on Nose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nose works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasiliev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Vasiliev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nose working the head with strikes.
Red Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nose wants to control but Vasiliev is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Nose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasiliev 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Red Nose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc comes to the cage accompanied by The Spirit Never Dies. Kaiser Soze has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Leduc's chin.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soze throws a right hand that Leduc ducks under and follows up with a left that Leduc also avoids with ease.
Soze wants to clinch up but Leduc keeps it at a distance.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown but Soze shows good takedown defense.
Leduc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soze ducks under a wild hook from Leduc.
Soze throws a right and a left that Leduc avoids nicely.
Leduc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leduc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soze did well to prevent Leduc getting side control.
Leduc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soze defends it well.
Leduc tries to pass to full mount but Soze defends it.
Soze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leduc.
Leduc is looking to advance position but Soze won't allow it.
Leduc is working hard here to advance position.
Soze is controlling Leduc's trapped leg to prevent Leduc from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soze is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leduc looks to land a right hand but Soze moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soze slips a jab from Leduc.
Leduc takes one to the side of the head.
Kaiser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soze has managed to clinch.
Soze breaks the clinch.
Leduc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soze defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leduc shoots in for a double leg but Soze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leduc is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown but Soze shows good takedown defense.
Leduc misses with a head kick.
Soze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soze clinches up against the cage.
Soze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leduc blocks it with crossed arms.
Soze lands an elbow inside that Leduc shrugs off.
Leduc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Soze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leduc throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
Soze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Soze does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Soze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leduc doesn't seem phased though.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soze clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leduc throws a leg kick
and Soze counters by moving into the clinch.
Soze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soze doesn't manage to clinch there - Leduc circles away.
Leduc swats away the attempt to clinch by Soze.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soze sprawls well. Soze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leduc gets slowly back to his feet.
Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leduc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soze is fending him off so far but Leduc persists. Nope, Soze circles away and we're back to standing.
Leduc slips a jab and a cross from Soze.
Soze misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soze.
Soze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leduc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leduc momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Leduc or perhaps it was just good defense by Soze which made him look bad.
Soze connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Soze as Leduc shoots in.
Leduc tries to move into range but Soze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soze misses with a series of wild punches.
Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leduc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soze but Soze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leduc. That did some damage!
Leduc lands with a hook. Soze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Leduc or perhaps it was just good defense by Soze which made him look bad.
Soze swinging wilding here.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Soze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leduc throws the left hand but Soze avoids the punch easily.
Leduc gets a takedown into half guard.
Leduc uses his free foot to push down on Soze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soze.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leduc.
Leduc lands a nice shot to the head.
Soze wants to hold on but Leduc pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leduc has hold of Soze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Soze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leduc looking for a guillotine from mount but Soze is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze holds on, trying desperately to control.
Leduc goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Soze is on top in guard.
Leduc 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.
Leduc wants to stand up but Soze is controlling him.
Soze stands up from Leduc's guard - Soze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leduc scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leduc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soze instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Soze.
A knee to the head by Soze.
Leduc looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leduc avoids a wild elbow strike from Soze.
Soze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leduc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze breaks from the clinch.
Leduc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leduc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leduc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soze defending well though.
Leduc wants to free his trapped foot but Soze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leduc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soze defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying to control but can't.
Soze is defending against the submission attempts here by Leduc.
Leduc wants to free his trapped foot but Soze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leduc shoots for a takedown but Soze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slow jab from Leduc misses its intended target.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soze moves in looking to clinch but Leduc pushes him off.
Soze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leduc's calf.
Soze misses with the combination.
Soze takes one to the side of the head.
Kaiser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soze is looking to clinch.
Soze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leduc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Soze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leduc, into his guard.
Soze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leduc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leduc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Leduc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leduc lands a with a good body shot.
Soze is looking to clinch but Leduc is avoiding it.
Leduc avoids the head kick by Soze.
Leduc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soze stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Soze.
Leduc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soze connects with a nice looking jab.
Soze tries to clinch there but Leduc circles away.
Leduc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soze moves in looking to clinch but Leduc pushes him off.
Soze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leduc.
Soze wants to clinch up but Leduc keeps it at a distance.
Soze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soze wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leduc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soze tries to clinch up but Leduc circles away and keeps his distance.
Leduc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danga de danga de dang - Soze scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc throws a lazy right hand but Soze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leduc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leduc gets to his feet. Soze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leduc looking to pass the guard.
Leduc 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.
Leduc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soze, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leduc is defended easily by Soze.
Soze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Leduc or perhaps it was just good defense by Soze which made him look bad.
Soze has Leduc up against the cage in a clinch.
Soze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soze prevents the takedown attempt.
Soze tries to land a knee to the head but Leduc blocks with his arms.
Soze tries a knee to the head but Leduc blocks it.
Soze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leduc is defending well for now.
Leduc drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leduc is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leduc is pushing down on Soze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soze is fighting to maintain full guard but Leduc has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soze won't allow Leduc to pass to mount.
Leduc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soze is just riding it out for now. Leduc eventually gives up the hold.
Soze wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leduc is working for a kimura but Soze is defending it quite comfortably.
Soze is trying to stand back up but Leduc is controlling him
Leduc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soze's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leduc shoots for a takedown but Soze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soze stuffs the takedown attempt from Leduc. Leduc gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soze.
Soze moves into the clinch.
Leduc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soze smiles and moves away.
Soze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Leduc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leduc 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Leduc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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152 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McPain showed some decent athleticism there.
McPain content to control rather than advance.
McPain is thwarting Catcher's attempts to control the position.
McPain tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McPain wants to work for an arm triangle but Catcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McPain throwing shots but Catcher is blocking nicely.
McPain seems to be looking for submissions.
McPain is working for a submission of some sort.
Catcher wants to improve his position but McPain is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher moves into full guard.
Catcher has his foot on McPain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPain works his way back into a safe position though.
Catcher looks gassed!
McPain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPain stays in close to Catcher's body and controls the position.
McPain stands up over Catcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McPain 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.
McPain controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catcher keeping moving, preventing McPain from controlling successfully.
Catcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Catcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McPain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Catcher controls McPain momentarily but McPain frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from McPain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Catcher's half guard.
Catcher wants to get back to full guard.
McPain seems to be working for a kimura but Catcher defends the submission attempt.
Catcher is defending against the submission attempts here by McPain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPain blocks the strikes from Catcher.
McPain is trying to work for a kimura but Catcher is defending well.
Catcher trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McPain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McPain looking to secure an arm triangle but Catcher defends it well.
Catcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McPain is keen to just control but Catcher is a slippery customer.
Catcher gets full guard.
McPain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McPain is working for a kimura but Catcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Catcher is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McPain dodges the punch combination from Catcher.
McPain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catcher scores with a takedown into McPain's guard.
McPain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catcher's guard.
McPain passes Catcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Catcher is not content to let McPain control the position.
Catcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Catcher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McPain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Catcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Catcher wants to control but McPain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain lands strikes from half guard.
Catcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McPain wants to work for an arm triangle but Catcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catcher manages to get to full guard.
McPain trying to control but Catcher is working from the bottom.
Catcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Catcher keeping moving, preventing McPain from controlling successfully.
McPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPain chips away with some ground and pound.
Catcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Catcher won't allow McPain to pass to mount.
Catcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPain's back!
Catcher has the hooks in. McPain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Catcher lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
McPain has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Catcher.
McPain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Catcher prevents McPain from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain gets back to full guard.
Catcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McPain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Catcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPain as he jumps to the side.
Catcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPain lands a really nice looking cross but Catcher seems unphased.
McPain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPain lands a jab to the nose.
Catcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPain tries to avoid it but Catcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPain to the ground. McPain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McPain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Catcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPain connects with a jab.
Matthew McPain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPain to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Catcher or perhaps it was just good defense by McPain which made him look bad.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
McPain misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McPain. No joy for Catcher on that attempt.
A head kick misses from McPain.
Catcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPain's waist but McPain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catcher off to one side.
McPain jabs Catcher right on the nose. Catcher blinks but takes it well.
McPain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPain tries a head kick but it misses.
McPain keeps the fight on the outside.
Catcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt.
McPain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Catcher scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McPain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
Catcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPain connects with a right hand. Catcher shakes it off.
Catcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPain lands a jab to Catcher's midsection.
Catcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Catcher.
Catcher misses the shot to the body.
McPain digs a good hook to Catcher's body.
McPain scores with a jab. Catcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Catcher clinches with his opponent.
McPain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
McPain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Catcher up against the cage.
McPain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain lands with a light punch inside.
McPain working aggressively here.
Catcher blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPain.
McPain throws a punch but it's blocked by Catcher.
McPain tries to stall but Catcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McPain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catcher backwards.
McPain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from McPain.
A head punch on the inside from McPain fails to land.
McPain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPain lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
McPain tries to stall but Catcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPain has Catcher pressed against the cage, preventing Catcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPain prevents it.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Catcher.
McPain throws a head punch that misses.
McPain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPain lands with a straight right. Catcher didn't see that one coming.
A shot to de liver by McPain. Beautiful body shot.
McPain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McPain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Catcher has time to react.
Nice body punch from McPain.
McPain thuds his right hand into Catcher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Catcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain lands with a cross.
McPain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPain connects with a body shot.
Catcher throws a right hand that McPain ducks under and follows up with a left that McPain also avoids with ease.
McPain cracks the inside of Catcher's front leg.
Catcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Catcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPain looks for the body kick but Catcher saw that one coming.
Catcher moves into the clinch successfully.
McPain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Catcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPain gets through Catcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPain is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain is leaning against Catcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Catcher wants a takedown but no success here.
McPain is working for takedown but Catcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from McPain - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from McPain.
McPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Catcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthew McPain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catcher jumps guard but McPain stands there with Catcher around his waist. Catcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog Catcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catcher struggles to land a body shot inside as McPain controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPain 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (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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23
182 lbs
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23
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isildor throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano tests Isildor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Brett Isildor has been cut.
Luciano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isildor swivels and escapes.
Isildor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isildor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luciano.
Luciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Isildor tries to sprawl out of it but Luciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Isildor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isildor thows a body kick. Luciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Isildor lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isildor lands a big head kick that sends Luciano tumbling to the mat! Isildor takes a step backwards and waves Luciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Isildor feints a jab and as Luciano dips his head, Isildor unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Luciano right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Luciano falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Isildor smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Isildor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck by ACDC. Jacque Strap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquin Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Strap moves out of range as Hansen throws a body kick.
Strap darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Strap.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Hansen wants to slow Strap down by chopping away at his legs.
Joaquin Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap lands with an overhand left.
Strap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strap jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Strap.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Strap counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Strap.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Strap.
Hansen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strap.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansen wants to land a leg kick but Strap is out of range.
Strap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strap counters by moving into the clinch.
Strap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
A knee to the head by Strap.
Hansen trying to land knees to the body.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen wants to clinch
and Strap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strap instigates a clinch.
Strap dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Strap dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strap lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen connects with a high kick.
Hansen throws a jab when Strap was well out of range.
Joaquin Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strap.
Strap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
It looks like Joaquin Hansen has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Strap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a looping right.
Hansen throws a lazy head kick
and Strap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hansen looks gassed!
Strap slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Strap tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strap lands a body shot.
Strap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Hansen misses with a body punch
and Strap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen wants to clinch but Strap slips to the side
and Strap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen throws a leg kick
and Strap counters with a left and a right that stings Hansen.
Strap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strap in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Strap counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hansen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Strap lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen tries to clinch
and Strap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strap makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strap is looking to wear down Hansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strap just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Strap throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strap clinches.
Strap manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Strap.
Hansen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hansen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strap counters with an outside leg kick.
Strap plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansen is rocked!
Strap is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hansen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacque Strap!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blackie Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmister's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, W.A.S.P. - Tormentor. Blackie Kilmister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Crichton's chin.
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160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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23
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blackie Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister doesn't manage to clinch there - Crichton circles away.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch but Crichton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilmister.
Kilmister tries to clinch but Crichton is having none of it.
Kilmister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crichton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilmister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilmister.
Kilmister tries to clinch but Crichton moves out of range.
Blackie Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilmister lands a left and a right that send Crichton crashing to the mat, dazed. Kilmister thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like John Crichton has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Crichton. Beautiful body shot.
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!
The fighters circle, before Kilmister throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Crichton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kilmister lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Blackie Kilmister!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that William Wallace was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James lands an overhand right.
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Wallace waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract James.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James checks a leg kick.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
James scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James manages to break the clinch.
Freddy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freddy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James with a jab.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up William Wallace's cut even more.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
James connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above William Wallace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
James lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Wallace can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from James and Wallace drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy James!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spite comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom". Nazaire has chosen Spaceape (Burial) as his entrance music. DeAngelo Spite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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25
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Spite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazaire's head backwards.
Nazaire throws a hook but Spite avoids it easily.
Nazaire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazaire is rocked!
Spite lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nazaire - he's out on his feet here! Spite follows up with another monster hook that separates Nazaire from consciousness! Nazaire falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Spite stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DeAngelo Spite!
DeAngelo Spite retains his lightweight title!
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