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HMFL 119 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Julianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Epic - Faith No More. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Julianno!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Julianno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Julianno lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
Julianno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Julianno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Julianno.
Monkey slips a straight right by Julianno.
Julianno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey slips under a jab from Julianno.
Julianno misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a left and a right that stings Julianno.
Julianno misses with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Julianno tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Monkey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Julianno gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Julianno has wrist control.
Monkey has gone for a leg lock! Julianno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monkey's guard.
Julianno told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Monkey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Julianno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey has an active guard here but Julianno has managed to pass into half guard.
Monkey wants to get back to full guard.
Julianno not doing much here.
Julianno wants to stand but Monkey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Monkey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julianno prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Julianno stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Monkey to get to his feet.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Julianno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Julianno misses.
Julianno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Julianno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Julianno misses the shot to the body.
Monkey looks for a takedown but Julianno sprawls well.
Monkey has closed the distance and engaged Julianno in a clinch.
Monkey avoiding damage.
Monkey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Julianno's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julianno is trying to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling him.
Julianno is trying to force a seperation but Monkey has the dominant position.
Monkey keeps control of Julianno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julianno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julianno is trying to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling him.
Julianno is looking to control Monkey's arms but Monkey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Julianno has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julianno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julianno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julianno cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Julianno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Julianno avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Monkey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Julianno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julianno throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Julianno misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Julianno. Those never looked like landing.
Julianno scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Julianno throws out the jab.
Julianno scores with a decent looking hook.
Julianno throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a left and a right that stings Julianno.
Wesley Julianno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quiet Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Monkey is rocked!
Julianno misses with a straight left.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Julianno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monkey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Julianno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Julianno has escaped and now he's on top!
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monkey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Julianno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julianno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Julianno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Julianno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monkey wants to improve his position but instead Julianno has moved into half guard.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quiet Monkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Julianno postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a triangle here but Julianno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Julianno stands up and beckons Monkey to his feet.
Wesley Julianno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.
Monkey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Julianno swivels and escapes.
Julianno throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Julianno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkey at a distance.
Julianno misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Jab from Julianno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Julianno misses.
A combination from Julianno does no damage.
Julianno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice body shot.
Julianno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monkey slips a straight right by Julianno.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Julianno sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julianno throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesley Julianno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julianno lands a jab to the nose.
Julianno misses the jab.
Julianno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey moves forwards but Julianno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Julianno misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Julianno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Julianno misses the shot to the body.
Julianno misses with an uppercut
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Julianno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Julianno lands.
Julianno misses with a looping left.
Julianno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Julianno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julianno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julianno misses with a double jab.
Julianno throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Julianno throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julianno cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Julianno cracks Monkey with an open hand slap.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Julianno but Julianno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julianno looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey tries to bum rush Julianno with a series of wild strikes but Julianno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Julianno throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Julianno moves out of range.
Julianno plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Monkey swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Monkey face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wesley Julianno!
A very excited looking Wesley Julianno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Quiet Monkey was interviewed post fight and said 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Subject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Subject!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boba Solid!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subject moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Subject.
Subject lands with a left to the head.
Solid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Subject - just one landing.
Solid throws a low kick but Subject moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Subject's head coaches at EUOLUCAO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Subject throws a front kick aimed at Solid's knee but Solid avoids it well.
Solid swings for the body but Subject moves out of range.
That kick from Solid tenderised Subject's leg. Subject is trying to keep his angry face on.
Subject has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solid.
Solid throws a lazy head kick
and Subject counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solid thinking.
Subject misses with a looping right.
Solid throws a head kick but Subject moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solid checks a leg kick.
Solid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Subject counters with an inside leg kick.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Subject moves out of range easily.
Solid looks to land a left hand but Subject moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid throws a head kick that half lands.
Solid throws out a leg kick but Subject moves out of range and Solid only half commits.
Subject throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Subject misses with a few strikes there.
Subject works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Subject - that will leave a mark!
Subject lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Subject scores with a shot to the body.
Subject connects with an inside leg kick.
Solid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Subject can pounce on him.
Subject scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Boba Solid has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subject moves out of range of the body kick from Solid.
Solid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Solid is rocked!
Solid looks for the body kick but Subject saw that one coming.
Solid throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solid cracks the inside of Subject's front leg.
Solid wants to land a leg kick but Subject is out of range.
Subject ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solid lands a jab to Subject's midsection.
Solid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subject.
Subject swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Subject.
Solid scores with a body shot.
Solid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Subject scores with a nice right hand.
Solid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Solid is still on wobbly legs! Can Subject finish him?
Solid misses with a head kick.
Solid throws a sloppy head kick and Subject moves out of range easily.
Solid seems to have recovered his senses.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Subject checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solid 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Solid both land. Nice combination.
Solid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Subject throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solid.
Subject cracks Solid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Subject moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Subject.
Subject lands a shoulder strike.
Subject gets underhooks to prevent Solid's takedown attempt.
Solid jumps guard but Subject stands there with Solid around his waist. Solid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Subject lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Solid wants to get back to striking at distance but Subject won't allow it.
Solid wants to take the fight to the mat but Subject manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Test Subject has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Solid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Subject keeps control of Solid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solid is trying to pull guard but Subject turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subject.
Subject softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Solid is trying to drag Subject to the mat but Subject just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Subject works on Solid's body with a couple of short punches.
Solid looks winded!
Subject cracks Solid with a nice body shot.
Come on Subject - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Subject.
Subject lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solid backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solid is trying to break free.
Subject lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Subject lands a nice uppercut.
Subject lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Subject dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Solid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Subject with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solid tries to land a leg kick but Subject saw it coming and moves away.
Subject scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Solid throws a body shot but no joy.
Solid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Subject moves into the clinch.
Solid has Subject pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Subject manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Subject manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Solid tries for a takedown but Subject manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subject lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solid.
Subject scores with a shot to the side of Solid's head.
Subject is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Test Subject has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Solid.
Solid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Subject fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solid is breathing heavily.
Solid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Subject is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subject lands with an uppercut that bounces Solid off the cage and back into range.
Solid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solid throws a head kick but Subject moves out of range.
Subject throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Subject turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solid tries to move into range but Subject moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Subject misses with a series of wild punches.
Subject ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Subject scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solid in his tracks.
Subject with a hook.
Subject rushes Solid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subject scores with a shoulder strike.
Subject doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Subject.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subject lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solid backwards.
Subject lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solid is looking to break free of the clinch but Subject has double underhooks.
Subject prevents the takedown attempt.
Solid is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Subject.
Subject lands a hook that snaps the head of Solid backwards.
Subject lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subject softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Solid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subject is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Subject is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Subject lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solid backwards.
Subject pushes Solid against the cage. Subject is working some dirty boxing. Subject pushes off with a quick right hook! Solid goes down! Solid tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Subject moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Subject!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: Gangnam Style by PSY. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
31 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perez.
Lockyer has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Perez tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lockyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockyer.
Lockyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez tries to move into range but Lockyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Perez misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockyer swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perez lands a nice looking body kick.
Lockyer throws a solid leg kick but Perez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockyer.
Lockyer lands the left hand.
Perez moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer 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.
Perez misses with a hook.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perez slips under a jab.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Lockyer seems unphased.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Perez scores with a nice head shot.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perez in his tracks.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lockyer backs up against the cage.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the head.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Perez takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lockyer cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez has managed to clinch.
Lockyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
A short left from Perez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the cage.
Lockyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockyer.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.
Perez tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lockyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perez slips a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perez tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Perez throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Perez scores with a four punch combination!
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Perez is rocked!
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Perez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez jabs at Lockyer's body.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez scores with a decent looking hook.
Perez punishes Lockyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Lockyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perez. Lockyer shrugs it off though.
Perez moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Perez jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Perez forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lockyer on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lockyer lands a shoulder strike.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Perez tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez lands a head shot.
Perez gets a clinch.
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez scores with a nice head shot.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Lockyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Lockyer settles back down.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lockyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Lockyer. Those never looked like landing.
Perez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lockyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Lockyer.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Perez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Perez connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Perez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockyer's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alberto Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Perez dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Perez cracks Lockyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perez thumps Lockyer with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Perez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer takes one to the side of the head.
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Perez slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer takes one to the side of the head.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters by clinching up.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Lockyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lockyer's efforts to push away.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockyer avoids it.
Perez prevents Lockyer from breaking the clinch.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perez has him pressed against the cage.
Perez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Lockyer tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Lockyer.
Luis Alberto Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lockyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lockyer is trying to break free.
Lockyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lockyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lockyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lockyer misses with some punches.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the cage.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Lockyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lockyer wants to break free but Perez has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Lockyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Perez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Perez!
During a confident post fight interview, Luis Alberto Perez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Advantage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drain the Blood. Tom Huddlestone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rural Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huddlestone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Huddlestone jabs at Advantage's body.
Advantage with a poor takedown
and Huddlestone counters with a right hand to the body.
Advantage shoots in for a double leg but Huddlestone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone fails to land with a series of punches.
Advantage fails with the takedown
and Huddlestone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huddlestone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Advantage controls his leg.
Advantage trying to control from the bottom.
Huddlestone trying to control from half guard but Advantage is working away.
Huddlestone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage wants to control but Huddlestone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huddlestone wants to stand but Advantage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huddlestone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huddlestone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Advantage was covering up waiting for the punch and Huddlestone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huddlestone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Advantage wants to sweep but no luck.
Advantage is pulling down on Huddlestone's head to control his posture.
Huddlestone won't allow Advantage to sweep him here.
Advantage is trying to hold Huddlestone in close to prevent damage but Huddlestone has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Advantage wants to improve his position but Huddlestone is controlling well.
Huddlestone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Advantage to get to his feet.
Huddlestone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Advantage moves forwards but Huddlestone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huddlestone lands a jab to Advantage's midsection.
Advantage misses with a takedown
and Huddlestone counters with an outside leg kick.
Advantage tries for a takedown but Huddlestone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage shoots and misses
and Huddlestone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown but Huddlestone shows good takedown defense.
Huddlestone digs a good body shot into Advantage's ribs.
Huddlestone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Advantage's half guard.
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!
Advantage is trying to control but can't.
Huddlestone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Advantage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huddlestone trying to control the pace.
Huddlestone wants to take a breather but Advantage is having none of it.
Advantage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Advantage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huddlestone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Advantage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huddlestone defends well and Advantage ends up having to push Huddlestone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huddlestone manages to break the clinch.
Huddlestone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huddlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Huddlestone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huddlestone scores with a three punch combo!
Advantage shoots and misses
and Huddlestone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Advantage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Advantage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huddlestone cracks Advantage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huddlestone throws a front kick that sends Advantage stumbling back into the cage.
Advantage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huddlestone counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huddlestone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Advantage's sensitive parts.
Advantage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huddlestone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Advantage is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage has his takedown stuffed
and Huddlestone counters with a crisp one two that drops Advantage! Huddlestone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Advantage to his feet! Advantage is in big trouble!
Oh Advantage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huddlestone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Advantage with a poor takedown
and Huddlestone counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Advantage badly! Huddlestone follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Advantage out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Huddlestone finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Huddlestone!
Post fight, an emotional Tom Huddlestone said 'thank you god!'.
In defeat, Rural Advantage stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got me this time, congrats to you.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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175 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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilhelm throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Wilhelm throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilhelm avoids a kick to the body.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Wilhelm's head coaches at Canadian Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilhelm throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia defending well as Wilhelm loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Wilhelm throws a lazy head kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Wilhelm is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Wilhelm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Wilhelm throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Wilhelm only half commits.
Kaiser Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with a body kick.
Wilhelm misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilhelm's head backwards.
Wilhelm throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Wilhelm thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Wilhelm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilhelm throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Wilhelm keeps moving.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia distracts Wilhelm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilhelm's guard.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Wilhelm is having none of it.
Wilhelm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Wilhelm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Wilhelm wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Wilhelm is working away.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilhelm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Garcia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia landing punches.
Wilhelm is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilhelm is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Garcia! Wilhelm is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Garcia!
A victorious Gabriel Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivas has chosen Cypress Hill-Insane in the Membrane as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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25
196 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivas misses the body punch
and Rivas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Oscar Rivas has been cut.
Rivas swats away the attempt to clinch by Seth Sinclair.
Sloppy strikes from Rivas. Those never looked like landing.
Seth Sinclair throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seth Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seth Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Rivas.
Rivas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seth Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Rivas swinging wildly here.
Rivas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Seth Sinclair finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seth Sinclair throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivas counters with a left to the body.
Rivas fails to land with a series of punches.
Seth Sinclair clobbers Rivas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seth Sinclair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivas. That did some damage!
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch but Rivas is avoiding it.
Seth Sinclair blocks a head kick by Rivas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair clinches.
Seth Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seth Sinclair drops Rivas with a big left hand and mounts him. Rivas is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivas is looking to improve his position but Seth Sinclair isn't that keen on the idea.
Seth Sinclair avoids the attempt from Rivas to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seth Sinclair looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seth Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seth Sinclair seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rivas for as long as he can get away with.
Rivas tries to reverse the position but Seth Sinclair maintains control.
Seth Sinclair controlling from mount.
Rivas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seth Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas tries to hold on but Seth Sinclair pushes him away.
Rivas is squirming around, avoiding Seth Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Seth Sinclair controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seth Sinclair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seth Sinclair looking to control but Rivas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seth Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osold Seth Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Rivas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Seth Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivas.
Seth Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
Rivas cracks Seth Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seth Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivas looks to land a body kick but Seth Sinclair moved away.
Rivas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seth Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivas misses with a two punch combination.
Rivas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Rivas does no damage.
Rivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Seth Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seth Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seth Sinclair walks into a jab.
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!
Seth Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Seth Sinclair instigates a clinch.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seth Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Rivas.
Seth Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivas shoots in but no luck this time.
Seth Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seth Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivas swats away the attempt to clinch by Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivas clobbers Seth Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seth Sinclair leaves Rivas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seth Sinclair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivas's calf.
Rivas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivas blocks a jab.
Rivas slips under a jab from Seth Sinclair.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seth Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivas throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair gets tackled into the cage by Rivas. Rivas maintains the clinch.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Seth Sinclair.
Rivas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seth Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seth Sinclair's elbow.
Seth Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rivas tries to break the clinch but Seth Sinclair is controlling the position.
Seth Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Seth Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas tries to clinch up.
Rivas tries to clinch but Seth Sinclair is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Rivas. Those never looked like landing.
Seth Sinclair moves into the clinch.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seth Sinclair obliges.
Seth Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas misses the jab.
Rivas lands a really nice looking cross but Seth Sinclair seems unphased.
Seth Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Oscar Rivas's cut even more.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Rivas is having none of it.
Seth Sinclair shoots in but Rivas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osold Seth Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas connects with a single shot there.
Seth Sinclair is rocked!
Oscar Rivas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivas cracks a nice hook into Seth Sinclair's ribs.
Rivas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Rivas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seth Sinclair avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Rivas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osold Seth Sinclair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Seth Sinclair.
Rivas is breathing heavily.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivas goes for a double leg but Seth Sinclair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seth Sinclair continues to drive forward.
Rivas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seth Sinclair is defending well.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Rivas thows a leg kick but Seth Sinclair checks it
and Seth Sinclair counters with a good low kick that Rivas was not able to check.
Seth Sinclair lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seth Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Osold Seth Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Rivas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Seth Sinclair slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seth Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Rivas.
Seth Sinclair throws out a powerful jab.
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seth Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivas has a takedown stuffed.
Rivas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivas tries for a takedown but Seth Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osold Seth Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Rivas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seth Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seth Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seth Sinclair bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rivas! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rivas is rocked!
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!
Seth Sinclair pushes down on Rivas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivas is still in real trouble! Can Seth Sinclair finish him?
Seth Sinclair stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rivas to get to his feet.
Rivas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Rivas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seth Sinclair.
Rivas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seth Sinclair clinches with his opponent.
Seth Sinclair unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rivas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Seth Sinclair is unloading with more strikes now! Rivas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osold Seth Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Marcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persecutioned comes to the cage accompanied by Aristocrat - Money, cars and castles. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Marcao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcao shoots in for a double leg but Persecutioned sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Persecutioned manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Persecutioned managing to control the position.
Marcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persecutioned swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Persecutioned on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Persecutioned tries to get out of the position.
Marcao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Persecutioned has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcao has managed to get both his arms back between Persecutioned's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned trying to keep a closed guard but Marcao is proving a slippery customer.
Marcao won't allow Persecutioned to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcao 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcao trying to control but Persecutioned is working from the bottom.
Marcao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persecutioned definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marcao tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcao tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcao tries to clinch up
and Persecutioned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcao moves to clinch but Persecutioned breaks away
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Persecutioned manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Javier Marcao has been cut.
Persecutioned drops Marcao with a right and a left! Persecutioned comes rushing in but Marcao regains his composure and manages to keep Persecutioned in guard.
Marcao is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persecutioned stopping the sweep attempt from Marcao.
Marcao is still in real trouble! Can Persecutioned finish him?
Marcao trying to control the position here.
Persecutioned sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcao keeping full guard, as Persecutioned tries to pass.
Marcao seems to have recovered his senses.
Persecutioned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Persecutioned engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcao is proving hard to escape from.
Marcao is looking to cinch up a triangle. Persecutioned throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marcao's body to avoid the submission. Marcao has instead reached around Persecutioned's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marcao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Javier Marcao!
A relieved looking Javier Marcao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Johny Persecutioned was interviewed post fight and said 'Oops.. i mmmm dommmm mmm. You mmmow. Vercilio wasmm mmbmemtmmtmmermm tonimmghtm.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (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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194 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick but St pierre moves out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots for a double leg takedown but St pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn Alliance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a single leg into guard. St pierre didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St pierre is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance pushes his legs off easily.
St pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St pierre keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
St pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel Penn Alliance working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance passes into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass the half guard into mount. St pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St pierre is not content to let Steel Penn Alliance control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass the half guard into mount. St pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
St pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn Alliance sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St pierre is staying active underneath Steel Penn Alliance, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but St pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St pierre has his foot on Steel Penn Alliance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn Alliance works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St pierre has an active guard here but Steel Penn Alliance has managed to pass into half guard.
St pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn Alliance is working away from the top position though.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn Alliance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass to mount but St pierre is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn Alliance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a sloppy head kick
and St pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Steel Penn Alliance backing up. Steel Penn Alliance nods at St pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
Steel Penn Alliance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for St pierre!
Steel Penn Alliance has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for St pierre!
Steel Penn Alliance lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a couple of good shots and St pierre has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn Alliance has the hooks in. St pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel Penn Alliance working for the choke.
Steel Penn Alliance is persistently looking for the submission but St pierre is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
St pierre is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Steel Penn Alliance manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Steel Penn Alliance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Steel Penn Alliance!
The Steel Penn Alliance 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.
In defeat, George St pierre stepped up to the mic, saying 'i dont now people how much i got left in me to fight! in my opinion im under paid. ive been hold belt and fight for belts but my payment is very low, maybe if i get a pay raise i keep fighting.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Schwalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwalle has chosen Max Payne theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
175 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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31
183 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Schwalle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwalle.
Schwalle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwalle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sakuraba quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Schwalle has control of the leg.
Schwalle seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Facebreaker Academy - Striking inform me that Schwalle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwalle.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Schwalle defends it easily.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Schwalle defends easily.
Schwalle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwalle drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Schwalle off! Schwalle jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Schwalle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwalle has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakuraba looking to control but Schwalle passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwalle is working for a submission of some sort.
Schwalle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwalle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Schwalle.
Ground and pound from Schwalle.
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwalle.
Schwalle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Schwalle moves into full mount! Sakuraba won't be happy about that!
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Schwalle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba!
Schwalle with a couple of short strikes.
Sakuraba taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Schwalle lands a big elbow - Sakuraba is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sakuraba is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oliver Schwalle!
After winning the bout, Oliver Schwalle 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by Freaks and Geeks. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daken Akihiro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambino. That did some damage!
Akihiro throws a hook to the side of Gambino's head but Gambino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Gambino misses.
Gambino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambino checks the leg kick.
Akihiro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gambino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick from Akihiro lands but Gambino takes it in his stride.
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
Akihiro scores with a head kick.
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akihiro pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino blocks a body shot from Akihiro.
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro with a hook.
Gambino is rocked!
Gambino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akihiro tries to clinch up.
Akihiro defending well as Gambino loads up on a big left hand.
Gambino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambino is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
Akihiro pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Akihiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
Akihiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akihiro lands a shoulder strike.
Gambino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akihiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambino's efforts to push away.
Akihiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino blocks an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro pushes Gambino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akihiro keeps control of Gambino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Akihiro scores with a shot to the side of Gambino's head.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambino.
Akihiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akihiro lands with a right to the head.
Gambino blocks an uppercut.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but Akihiro has double underhooks.
Gambino is trying to force a seperation but Akihiro has the dominant position.
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Gambino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro connects with a right hand. Gambino shakes it off.
Akihiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Gambino counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro lands with a hook. Gambino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gambino looks up at the clock. Bad move! Akihiro lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gambino. Akihiro pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daken Akihiro! Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
Daken Akihiro 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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