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OFC 117: Prophecy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Takiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DubRaider- Starry Eyes. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Takiez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Jaffer with that takedown attempt.
Takiez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takiez is looking to escape.
Jaffer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaffer 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.
Jaffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takiez's head.
Takiez pushes Jaffer off looking to stand but Jaffer dives back in and keeps control.
Jaffer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takiez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaffer trying to mount his opponent but Takiez defends it.
Jaffer slows the pace down in half guard.
Takiez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takiez is staying active underneath Jaffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaffer.
Takiez is staying active underneath Jaffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jaffer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takiez has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaffer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaffer landing a few strikes.
Jaffer prevents Takiez from escaping the position.
Takiez is not content to let Jaffer control the position.
Jaffer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takiez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer prevents Takiez from escaping the position.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Takiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer in side control, throwing shots but Takiez defends.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Takiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer wants to control but Takiez is keeping him busy.
Jaffer is really struggling to control Takiez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Takiez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Jaffer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jaffer lands a few punches from side control.
Jaffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaffer trying to control the action but Takiez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaffer controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Jaffer is staying tight to Takiez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffer misses with the ground and pound.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takiez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jaffer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jaffer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer cracks Takiez with a big elbow.
Takiez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takiez parries the strikes from Jaffer easily there. Jaffer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takiez to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takiez fails with the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaffer throws a shot from downtown. Takiez moves away and avoids it.
Jaffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takiez shoots in for a takedown but Jaffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takiez shoots and misses
and Jaffer counters with a body kick.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Takiez.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with an inside leg kick.
Takiez defending well as Jaffer loads up on a big left hand.
Takiez is breathing heavily.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with a nice leg kick.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with a good, hard body kick but Takiez shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer feints and then cracks Takiez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takiez down.
Jaffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaffer connects with the punch.
Jaffer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takiez quickly recovers to half guard.
Jaffer trying to control from half guard but Takiez is working away.
James Jaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaffer trying to control the action but Takiez is working from the bottom.
Jaffer wants to free his trapped foot but Takiez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takiez defending well though.
Takiez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takiez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jaffer wants to take a breather but Takiez is having none of it.
Takiez taking some punishment here, with Jaffer in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaffer in particular looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takiez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaffer.
Jaffer is keen to just control but Takiez is a slippery customer.
Takiez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaffer.
Jaffer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jaffer lands a big shot there that rocks Takiez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takiez is rocked!
Jaffer with a couple of short strikes.
Takiez is still in real trouble! Can Jaffer finish him?
Jaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takiez can do to turn this around?
Jaffer cracks Takiez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jaffer!
James Jaffer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starbuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliver's guard.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Starbuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starbuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
Starbuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starbuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver wants to stand and escape but Starbuck is having none of it.
Starbuck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliver is defended easily by Starbuck.
Starbuck shoots in and bounces Oliver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Starbuck from controlling successfully.
Starbuck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliver tries to clinch but Starbuck is having none of it.
Starbuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliver.
Mike Starbuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starbuck counters with a single leg into guard. Oliver didn't expect that.
Mike Starbuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Starbuck tries to pass.
Starbuck gets to his feet - Oliver follows without any prompting.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliver 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliver enables Starbuck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starbuck trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Starbuck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck wants to pass the guard but Oliver is keeping the position.
Starbuck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starbuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliver tries to avoid it but Starbuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliver to the ground. Oliver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Starbuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Starbuck from controlling successfully.
Starbuck preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starbuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starbuck passes Oliver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starbuck decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Starbuck circles away.
Starbuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliver defends it nicely.
Starbuck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Starbuck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Starbuck.
Starbuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Starbuck lands a big elbow.
Oliver is rocked!
Starbuck cracks Oliver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliver is still in real trouble! Can Starbuck finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starbuck postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Oliver in real trouble here! The ref calls for Oliver to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Starbuck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Corvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Al Kapone - You ain't stoppin me. Damion Styles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Corvia's chin.
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Corvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Styles!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles falls off balance throwing a combination
so Corvia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corvia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corvia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corvia passes into half guard.
Corvia controlling the pace.
Corvia moves nicely into side control.
Styles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Styles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Corvia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corvia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Corvia scoring with punches from side control.
Corvia 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.
Corvia moves into full mount!
Styles looks gassed!
The referee warns Styles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Styles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Styles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corvia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Styles! More shots from Corvia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Corvia!
Sean Corvia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crews has chosen Born on the FM Waves - Against Me as his entrance music. Dario Crews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Carson's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carson throws out a leg kick but Crews moves out of range and Carson only half commits.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Crews.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crews.
Scott Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crews blocks a head kick by Carson.
Crews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crews moves into the clinch.
Crews fails to pull guard.
Crews jumps guard but Carson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carson smiles and moves away.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Crews.
Crews misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carson throws the kick towards the body but Crews avoids it.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson slips under a jab from Crews.
Carson tries to clinch but Crews moves out of range.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crews.
Crews lands a glancing blow to the side of Carson's head.
Crews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Carson.
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!
Carson scores with a kick to the body.
Crews scores with a sloppy right hand. Carson should have avoided that one.
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson breaks the clinch.
Crews clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crews has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
Crews tries a head kick but it misses.
Crews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crews counters with a straight right hand.
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews tries to pull guard but Carson won't allow it.
Crews tries to pull guard but Carson holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
Carson misses with an elbow strike.
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crews circles away quickly and effectively.
Crews might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crews.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crews.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson tries to clinch up but Crews circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crews scores with a sloppy right hand. Carson should have avoided that one.
Carson walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Crews is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
Crews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crews throws a hook to the side of Carson's head but Carson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Carson.
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 Scott Carson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carson darts in and clinches Crews up against the cage.
Carson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Scott Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crews throws a hook but Carson avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson throws a right and a left that Crews avoids nicely.
Carson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Crews is looking to chop away at Carson's legs.
Carson throws a combination that misses
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carson's hands.
Crews connects with a solid leg kick.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carson is rocked!
Carson throws a right and a left that Crews avoids nicely.
Oh Carson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crews connects with a body shot that sends Carson's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Crews! Carson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dario Crews!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur has chosen 2001 a space odyssey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFleur. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
LaFleur misses with a takedown
and Dama counters with an inside leg kick.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dama lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFleur's sensitive parts.
Dama stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFleur. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
Dama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Dama tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dama misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaFleur is defended easily by Dama.
A jab from Dama misses.
Dama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dama controls the position.
LaFleur parries the strikes from Dama easily there. Dama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaFleur to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
Dama working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaFleur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
LaFleur dodges the ground and pound from Dama.
LaFleur pushes Dama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LaFleur is looking to reverse the position.
Dama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dama throws an elbow but LaFleur slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dama in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dama off and has taken his back!
LaFleur just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
LaFleur not allowing Dama to control his hands.
LaFleur doesn't have the hooks in and Dama manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dama uses it to pass to side control.
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
Dama 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.
Dama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaFleur, who protects the arm well.
LaFleur tries to buck Dama off but Dama is having none of it.
Dama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LaFleur tries to improve position but can't.
Dama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaFleur keeps working.
LaFleur wants to control but Dama postures up.
Dama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
LaFleur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaFleur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur wants to get back to full guard.
LaFleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dama is working away from the top position though.
LaFleur kicks off Dama and gets to his feet.
LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up with Dama, looking for a takedown. LaFleur pushes Dama against the cage but Dama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaFleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dama tries to avoid it but LaFleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dama to the ground. Dama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Dama there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaFleur.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur tries for a takedown but Dama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LaFleur looks gassed!
Dama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Dama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dama scores with a spinning back kick!
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama scores with a kick to the midsection.
LaFleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dama fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LaFleur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dama trying to hold on to LaFleur's head to control him but LaFleur postures up.
Dama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaFleur pulls his head out easily.
LaFleur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dama tries to get to full guard but LaFleur has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaFleur connects with a nice short shot to Dama's temple.
LaFleur is looking to advance position but Dama won't allow it.
LaFleur wants to control but Dama is keeping him busy.
LaFleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur is keeping busy.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to control here.
LaFleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaFleur trying to control from half guard but Dama is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dama trying to control here.
LaFleur is keen to just control but Dama is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dama.
LaFleur shoots in for a double leg but Dama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LaFleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a low kick but Dama moves out of range easily.
Dama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dama tries to land a front kick but LaFleur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaFleur shoots for a double leg takedown but Dama sprawls well. He's pushed LaFleur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur moves out of range of the leg kick from Dama.
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
Dama connects with a leg kick. LaFleur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. LaFleur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur shoots in but Dama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dama thumps LaFleur with a low kick.
Dama is looking to slow LaFleur down with leg kicks.
LaFleur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from LaFleur. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dama.
LaFleur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Dama.
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!
Horrible takedown by Dama or perhaps it was just good defense by LaFleur which made him look bad.
Lucious LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Dama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaFleur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaFleur pinned against the cage. LaFleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for LaFleur with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dama as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
LaFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Dama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaFleur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LaFleur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LaFleur working away.
LaFleur working the head and body with strikes.
Dama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Dama is trying to control LaFleur's posture but LaFleur avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama tries to buck LaFleur off but LaFleur is having none of it.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur postures up.
Dama is not content to let LaFleur control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dama is avoiding damage well.
Dama is looking to reverse the position.
LaFleur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dama is avoiding damage well.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama stops LaFleur from passing to mount.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard.
LaFleur tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dama's legs.
Dama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaFleur.
LaFleur working away.
Dama parries the strikes from LaFleur easily there. LaFleur is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dama to escape.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaFleur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dama trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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!
Dama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucious LaFleur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dama keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
Dama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaFleur defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur content to stall in guard here.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaFleur defends well.
LaFleur scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LaFleur stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lucious LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaFleur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dama as he avoids it easily.
Dama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaFleur.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
Dama is looking to chop away at LaFleur's legs.
LaFleur has a takedown stuffed.
Dama shoots in and gets a takedown into LaFleur's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaFleur's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucious LaFleur.
I think Dama 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. This should be a great matchup!
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws a leg kick
and Funakoshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Funakoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Funakoshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Avila.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funakoshi is out of range and Avila settles back down.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
Funakoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Avila leaves Funakoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funakoshi slips under a jab.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avila. That one must have hurt.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Funakoshi is out of range.
Avila motions for Funakoshi to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila tries to work over Funakoshi's front leg with a kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Tommy Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avila lands the left hand.
Funakoshi tries to move into range but Avila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Tommy Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Funakoshi as he checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Funakoshi blocks the low kick.
Funakoshi shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
A low kick from Avila is predictable there
and Funakoshi counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Funakoshi to acknowledge the strikes.
Funakoshi with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a big head kick but Funakoshi shrugs it off.
Funakoshi is breathing heavily.
Avila connects with a leg kick. Funakoshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Funakoshi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Funakoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Funakoshi tries to avoid it.
Avila connects with a right hand. Funakoshi shakes it off.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funakoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funakoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funakoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funakoshi tries for a takedown but Avila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funakoshi blocks a head kick by Avila.
Funakoshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila throws a low kick but Funakoshi moves out of range easily.
Funakoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tommy Avila has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funakoshi shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Funakoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila which made him look bad.
Avila throws a head kick that Funakoshi semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Funakoshi shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Avila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Avila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Funakoshi in the body.
Avila throws a head kick that Funakoshi semi-blocks.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.
Avila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funakoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Funakoshi tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avila thuds his shin into the meat of Funakoshi's side.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funakoshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Avila tests Funakoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi moved away.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funakoshi's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avila misses with a low kick as Funakoshi jumps back.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funakoshi.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Funakoshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Avila is looking to slow Funakoshi down with leg kicks.
Avila scores with a kick to the body.
Funakoshi blocks the body kick.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Funakoshi in the body.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila throws a front kick that sends Funakoshi stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila dips to his left and cracks Funakoshi with an uppercut!
Avila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Avila lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Funakoshi avoids it.
Tommy Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funakoshi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avila counters with a solid body kick.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funakoshi.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funakoshi is rocked!
Avila misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Funakoshi down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Avila.
Oh Funakoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Funakoshi down.
Funakoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Funakoshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Avila scores with a head kick. Funakoshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Funakoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
Funakoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avila circles away.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila is looking to slow Funakoshi down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funakoshi shoots in and drives through. Avila sprawls well.
Avila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funakoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Avila tenderised Funakoshi's leg. Funakoshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avila keeps Funakoshi at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gichin Funakoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila scores with a spinning back kick!
Funakoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avila scores with a nice body kick.
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Avila.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funakoshi walks into a left hand.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Funakoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funakoshi's sensitive parts.
Avila feints and then cracks Funakoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funakoshi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Funakoshi.
Avila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Funakoshi blocks the body kick.
Funakoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Funakoshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avila.
Funakoshi with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with an outside leg kick.
Funakoshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tommy Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Funakoshi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Avila - the referee stops the clock and Funakoshi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Avila. Funakoshi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Funakoshi blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avila!
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avila throws a leg kick but Funakoshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avila thumps Funakoshi with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funakoshi throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funakoshi's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avila 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Avila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souto fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Souto is looking for a takedown.
Souto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Souto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Souto is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Souto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Souto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Souto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Souto takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Rolando Souto has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Souto is avoiding it.
Souto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Souto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Souto moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souto is rocked!
Johnson feints a jab and as Souto dips his head, Johnson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Souto right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Souto falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Johnson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josh Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probst comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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26
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Richard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richard shoots and misses
and Probst counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Probst.
Richard has Probst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Probst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Probst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richard looking for a takedown.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Richard.
Probst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richard letting Probst take a breather here.
Probst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richard's defenses.
Probst lands an elbow inside that Richard shrugs off.
It looks like Curtis Richard has been cut.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probst lands a nice elbow.
Probst lands an elbow that stopped Richard in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probst misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.
Richard looking for a takedown.
Richard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Probst lands an elbow that stopped Richard in his tracks for a moment.
Richard takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Curtis Richard's cut even more.
Probst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Probst has Richard pressed against the cage.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probst lands an elbow inside.
Probst stops a takedown attempt from Richard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richard looks gassed!
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Curtis Richard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stalling in the clinch from Probst.
Richard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Probst is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probst - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.
Probst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Curtis Richard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Probst lands an elbow inside that Richard shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst has Richard pushed against the cage.
Probst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Richard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Probst!
Jeff Probst bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jex Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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162 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jex Midnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Midnight avoids a kick to the body.
Liu drops his hands momentarily and Midnight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jex Midnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midnight moves away.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Midnight misses with a wild body shot.
Midnight misses with an uppercut.
Liu lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midnight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Midnight off balance momentarily.
Liu swings for the body but Midnight moves out of range.
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Midnight misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midnight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liu managing to control the position.
Midnight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liu is keeping the position for now.
Midnight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Liu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Midnight's guard.
Midnight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Midnight has his foot on Liu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liu has passed into half guard!
Liu trying to mount his opponent but Midnight defends it.
Midnight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Midnight is trying to get back to full guard.
Liu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Liu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midnight gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liu cracks Midnight with a big right hand but Midnight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Liu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Midnight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liu's best efforts.
Liu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Midnight wants to get back to full guard.
Liu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midnight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Midnight.
Liu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midnight's head.
Liu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liu landing with the ground and pound.
Midnight 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.
Liu 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.
Midnight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liu manages to get himself to full guard.
Liu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Midnight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midnight prevents Liu from improving his position.
Midnight seems to be working for a kimura but Liu defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liu connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jex Midnight has been cut.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Midnight stumbling back into the cage.
Midnight misses with a straight left.
Midnight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Midnight checks a leg kick nicely.
Midnight tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Midnight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liu.
Midnight thows a body shot but no joy.
Liu avoids the body shot from Midnight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jie Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Midnight will feel that in the morning.
Liu moves away from the strike by Midnight.
Liu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Midnight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midnight throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Midnight is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midnight on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Midnight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Midnight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Midnight looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Midnight seems to have got his legs back now.
Liu avoids the body shot from Midnight.
Jie Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midnight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Midnight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midnight looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Midnight misses with a lunging right hand
and Liu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Liu.
The fighters circle, before Liu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Midnight's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Liu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jie Liu!
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