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HMFL Mayhem by Slick Nik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Felino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Felino!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felino shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Felino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Felino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Felino circles away easily
and Felino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Felino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Felino slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibson defends it easily.
Felino trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Felino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Felino looking for a sweep. Not yet Felino, not yet.
Gibson has gone for a leg lock! Felino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gibson's guard.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Felino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Felino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felino has managed to get both his arms back between Gibson's legs - danger averted.
Felino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felino landing some decent shots from guard.
Felino postures up and lands a big shot to Gibson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson working for submissions but it's allowed Felino to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Felino.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Felino is pressing down on Gibson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gibson is holding on for now.
Felino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibson defending well though.
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Felino has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gibson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Felino.
Felino is nestled in close to Gibson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felino works his foot free and advances to mount.
Felino lands a couple of good shots and Gibson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Felino lands a shot to the head.
Gibson is rocked!
Felino lands strikes to the head.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felino is punishing Gibson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gibson is trying to break free.
Gibson breaks Felino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Felino wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Felino actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson seems to be looking for submissions.
Felino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gibson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working for a submission of some sort.
Felino gets full guard.
Felino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibson trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
Gibson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gibson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Felino shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Felino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Felino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Felino shoots for a takedown but Gibson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gibson defends well and Felino ends up having to push Gibson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson working Felino over with knees to the body.
Felino wants a takedown.
Hutch Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Felino.
Felino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson working aggressively here.
Felino stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Felino wants a takedown.
Felino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibson is defending well for now.
Gibson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Felino is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Gibson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gibson.
Gibson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Felino looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson stalls.
Felino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands a right hand.
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Felino breaks the clinch.
Gibson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gibson blocks the strikes from Felino.
Gibson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Felino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson 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 Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader's entrance music is Imperial March. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
46 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.
Bader rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bader.
A head punch on the inside from Bader fails to land.
Bader lands a nice uppercut.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Bader fails to land.
Bader misses with the head strike.
Bader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bader working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bader.
Tate blocks an uppercut.
Tate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bader.
Bader misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
Bader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bader misses with the head strike.
Bader has a couple of punches blocked by Tate.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bader has a couple of punches blocked by Tate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bader lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tate.
Tate blocks an uppercut.
Bader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tate blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands a left hand.
Bader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tate is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tate.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him?
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bader.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tate.
Tate tries to pull guard but Bader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tate.
Bader prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bader misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate tries for a takedown but Bader manages to get underhooks.
Bader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bader fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader dips a shoulder and cracks Tate with a mighty uppercut! Tate falls back against the cage and Bader unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bader screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Bader!
Ryan Bader spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogustivimus Amavimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (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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24
279 lbs
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291 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogustivimus Amavimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Amavimus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Amavimus moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Amavimus.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amavimus is defending well for now.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amavimus or not.
Amavimus managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amavimus avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amavimus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amavimus manages to break the clinch.
Amavimus throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bartholomew Roberts has been cut.
Amavimus misses with a right hand
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amavimus.
Amavimus lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Amavimus tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amavimus scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amavimus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Amavimus misses.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amavimus throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Ogustivimus Amavimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amavimus scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Amavimus blocks with his arms.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Amavimus stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amavimus misses with some punches.
Amavimus lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amavimus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amavimus tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amavimus wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Amavimus.
Amavimus lands with a left to the head.
Amavimus scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Amavimus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amavimus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Amavimus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Amavimus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Amavimus lands with a right to the head.
Amavimus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amavimus breaks from the clinch.
Amavimus tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amavimus clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Amavimus.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amavimus lands with a right to the head.
Amavimus misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Amavimus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Amavimus controls his hands.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amavimus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amavimus throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Amavimus closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Amavimus tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Roberts.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Amavimus.
Amavimus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amavimus is struggling to control the position.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Amavimus gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
Amavimus stalling the fight.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amavimus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Amavimus has double underhooks.
Amavimus has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Amavimus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Amavimus.
Amavimus struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amavimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Amavimus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amavimus has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogustivimus Amavimus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roberts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amavimus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amavimus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amavimus lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amavimus throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Amavimus.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amavimus manages to avoid it.
Amavimus tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amavimus with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Amavimus clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Amavimus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amavimus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Amavimus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Amavimus scores with a hook.
Amavimus forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Amavimus lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amavimus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amavimus can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Amavimus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amavimus lands a nice shot to the body.
Amavimus misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amavimus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to stall but Amavimus improves his position.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts tries a body shot but Amavimus blocks it.
Amavimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Amavimus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Amavimus avoids nicely.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Amavimus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Amavimus does no damage.
Amavimus misses with an uppercut.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amavimus.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Amavimus avoids them all with ease.
Amavimus tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amavimus darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amavimus. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Amavimus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ogustivimus Amavimus is winning the standup battle so far.
Amavimus blocks a head kick by Roberts.
A big left from Amavimus misses.
Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Amavimus. Amavimus maintains the clinch.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amavimus's elbow.
Ogustivimus Amavimus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Amavimus has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Amavimus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amavimus throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Amavimus scores with a nice strike.
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!
Amavimus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amavimus misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts darts in and clinches Amavimus up against the cage.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amavimus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amavimus's elbow.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amavimus lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Amavimus.
Amavimus tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amavimus has Roberts pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amavimus tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogustivimus Amavimus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Amavimus is just out of range.
Amavimus tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amavimus rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Amavimus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Amavimus darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Amavimus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amavimus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Amavimus controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amavimus is stalling here.
Amavimus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amavimus swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Amavimus.
Amavimus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amavimus misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amavimus.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Amavimus.
Amavimus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amavimus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amavimus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Amavimus finish him?!
Roberts is rocked!
Amavimus catches Roberts with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Roberts forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ogustivimus Amavimus!
Ogustivimus Amavimus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Fortbel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortbel comes into the arena with 300 Violin Orchestra Remix blaring out of the sound system. 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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220 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Fortbel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortbel sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Maccarone to the ground! Fortbel dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Charlie Maccarone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maccarone is trying to escape the mount.
Fortbel with a couple of short strikes.
Fortbel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maccarone is rocked!
Fortbel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maccarone is still in real trouble! Can Fortbel finish him?
Maccarone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fortbel postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Maccarone badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fortbel around the waist but Fortbel pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fortbel is the winner by TKO! Fortbel jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Fortbel!
Victor Fortbel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case. George St Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Little's chin.
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30
178 lbs
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37
178 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Taylor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Little throwing strikes from guard but St Taylor blocks nicely.
Little stops St Taylor from standing up.
St Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet St Taylor, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Taylor wants to stand up but Little is controlling him.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
St Taylor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
St Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that St Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
St Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
St Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Little finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Little shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Taylor is trying to defend but Little finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Taylor looks winded!
Little passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for St Taylor!
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Taylor tries to hold on but Little postures up.
Little has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Little 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.
Little content just to control the position here.
Little with a couple of short strikes.
Little is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little looking to finish St Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Taylor!
Little landing shots from mount.
St Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Little lands a couple of good shots and St Taylor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor showing good submission defense here.
Little has the hooks in. St Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St Taylor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Little scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
St Taylor holding both Little 's hands and preventing any damage.
Little lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Little.
Little lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Little has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
St Taylor is trying to break free.
St Taylor is trying to defend against the choke here but Little has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Little Tightens the hold and St Taylor taps out furiously! Little displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omar Little!
Our winner, Omar Little, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendes's choice of entrance music: Steve McQueen. Chad Mendes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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32
144 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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34
128 lbs
36 - 19 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because CJ Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendes tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Mendes won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendes to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Mendes's knee but Mendes avoids it well.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendes on the side of the head.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Johnson moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendes scores with a four punch combination!
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Mendes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendes duly obliges.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Mendes jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Mendes didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Mendes wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away.
Chad Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mendes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes 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.
Johnson dives in and grabs Mendes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mendes!
Mendes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Mendes defends.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mendes tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Mendes swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mendes checks it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson cracks Mendes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Mendes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Mendes from getting back to his feet.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CJ Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Chad Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Mendes seems unphased.
Mendes is rocked!
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Mendes stumbling back into the cage.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Mendes.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Mendes moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mendes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mendes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Johnson!
After winning the bout, CJ Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niedzwiedzki's entrance music is Nirvana - You know you're right. A fine choice. Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
270 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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36
265 lbs
35 - 33 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem stalks Niedzwiedzki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niedzwiedzki's face. Niedzwiedzki staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Andrzej Niedzwiedzki has been cut.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem tries to clinch up
and Niedzwiedzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niedzwiedzki moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Niedzwiedzki off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Overeem follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Niedzwiedzki was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cees Overeem!
Cees Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
Cees Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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