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GCF 15 - Rebel Showdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Boutlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Mingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mingle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SOS. Don Mingle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Curtis Boutlier's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Boutlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Mingle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boutlier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boutlier.
It looks like Don Mingle has been cut.
Mingle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boutlier to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boutlier closes the distance and clinches.
Mingle looking for a takedown.
Mingle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boutlier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mingle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boutlier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mingle drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boutlier wanted to stand there but Mingle had control of the position.
Boutlier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boutlier cracks Mingle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boutlier lands the left hand.
That has opened up Don Mingle's cut even more.
Boutlier throws a nice looking combination but Mingle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boutlier scores with a three punch combo!
Mingle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boutlier pushes Mingle up against the cage in a clinch.
Boutlier wants to get back to striking at distance but Mingle won't allow it.
Mingle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boutlier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mingle's head backwards.
Boutlier connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mingle covering up! Boutlier comes in with a big uppercut and Mingle goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Curtis Boutlier!
Curtis Boutlier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones stands and throws Sampson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Sampson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson looking to control.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Sampson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Sampson had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Sampson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.
Sampson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sampson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sampson, into his guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sampson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Sampson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Sampson!
Jones pulls Sampson in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sampson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sampson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Sampson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Sampson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Sampson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones looking to control but Sampson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sampson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Sampson tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bart Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones drives through and clinches with Sampson against the cage.
Sampson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Sampson with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sampson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sampson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pushing down on Sampson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sampson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones stalling.
Jones moves into full mount! Sampson won't be happy about that!
Jones looking to ground and pound but Sampson is blocking nicely.
Sampson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Sampson is working to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones avoids the attempt from Sampson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Sampson bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rocky Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson blocking the ground and pound.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Jones!
A very excited looking Rocky Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent McNeil (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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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent McNeil!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNeil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into McNeil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McNeil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but McNeil blocks nicely.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNeil pulls Garcia in to control the position.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
McNeil is trying to keep Garcia in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNeil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNeil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNeil has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
McNeil wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
McNeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNeil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNeil is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNeil on the ground.
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!
McNeil is looking to sinch up a triangle. Garcia throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McNeil's body to avoid the submission. McNeil has instead reached around Garcia's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McNeil arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brent McNeil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Baggins on that attempt.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Baggins avoids them all with ease.
Baggins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baggins under the eye.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baggins at a distance.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Baggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morgan.
It looks like Bobo Baggins has been cut.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Baggins down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Baggins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baggins looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Baggins takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Morgan sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Baggins bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Morgan!
A victorious Jason Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sugarlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Sugarlo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugarlo tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sugarlo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sugarlo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sugarlo lands an elbow just above Diprivan 's eye.
Diprivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sugarlo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diprivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diprivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sugarlo has him pressed against the cage.
Diprivan is trying to push Sugarlo away but Sugarlo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sugarlo lands an elbow inside that Diprivan shrugs off.
It looks like Milan Diprivan has been cut.
Sugarlo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sugarlo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sugarlo misses with a knee strike.
Diprivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sugarlo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diprivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugarlo scores with a knee to the head.
Sugarlo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diprivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diprivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diprivan misses with a body kick.
Sugarlo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diprivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sugarlo tries to clinch but Diprivan is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diprivan.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nolan Sugarlo has been cut.
Sugarlo tries to clinch up.
Diprivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sugarlo.
Diprivan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugarlo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diprivan lands a front kick.
Sugarlo looks gassed!
Diprivan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sugarlo will feel that in the morning.
Diprivan scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diprivan.
Diprivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diprivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugarlo.
A solid body kick from Diprivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big head kick from Diprivan and Sugarlo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Sugarlo is rocked!
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.
Diprivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sugarlo is still in real trouble! Can Diprivan finish him?
Diprivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diprivan stands up and waves to Sugarlo to follow him.
Diprivan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Sugarlo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Diprivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Milan Diprivan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Salad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit me with your Best Shot. Salad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ultimate Fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chicken Salad!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salad swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Salad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tavares defends it nicely.
Ricky Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavares as he avoids it easily.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Tavares misses.
Salad scores with a takedown into Tavares's guard.
Salad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Salad from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares can't keep his opponent in guard - Salad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salad uses his free foot to push down on Tavares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tavares.
Salad controlling the pace for now.
Salad has isolated one of Tavares's arms. Tavares looking to fight him off but Salad twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chicken Salad!
Chicken Salad bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hammil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hammil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Foster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammil with a nice cross.
Hammil pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammil working aggressively here.
Foster tries to circle away but Hammil has him pinned against the cage.
Hammil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster tries to pull guard but Hammil won't allow it.
Hammil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Hammil misses.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Hammil has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hammil.
The referee calls for Foster to work.
Hammil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammil breaks the clinch.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster prevents Hammil from improving his position.
Hammil looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammil tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster prevents Hammil from standing back up.
Hammil is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Hammil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Hammil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Foster.
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster dives in and grabs Hammil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammil pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Foster looks gassed!
Hammil shoots in and bounces Foster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammil distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammil is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammil won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
Hammil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Hammil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammil postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Hammil slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammil working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammil working some strikes from top position.
Hammil preventing the sweep.
Hammil with a nice head shot there.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Hammil from controlling successfully.
Hammil tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammil is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hammil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammil goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hammil goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Foster stumbles back but Hammil runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Foster to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Foster will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hammil!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Skraper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Skraper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skraper misses with a low kick.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Skraper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skraper throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skraper.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Skraper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Skraper back into the cage.
Kelly is working Skraper over against the cage.
Skraper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly is pushing Skraper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries to work over Skraper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Skraper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skraper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly cracks Skraper with a good jab.
It looks like Chris Skraper has been cut.
Skraper misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Skraper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch but Skraper moves out of range.
Skraper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skraper looks gassed!
Kelly throws a right hand that Skraper ducks under and follows up with a left that Skraper also avoids with ease.
Kelly slips a straight right by Skraper.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skraper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly darts in and clinches Skraper up against the cage.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Skraper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skraper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Skraper stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kelly is on him like rabid pit bull! Skraper slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kelly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cut Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cut Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard tries to sprawl but Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richard moves into full guard.
Richard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Richard is tightening it up a little... Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Santos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Richard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cut Richard!
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FIGHT
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