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WFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xion Piji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xion Piji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piji avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piji.
Piji misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett clinches up against the cage.
Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett has closed the distance and engaged Piji in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Bennett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piji has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Bennett.
Bennett prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett breaks the clinch.
Piji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Piji persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Piji shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Piji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xion Piji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piji is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Piji avoids them all with ease.
Bennett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Piji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piji blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piji's sensitive parts.
Bennett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Piji throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Piji throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett counters with a two punch combo.
Bennett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piji shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Piji both land. Nice combination.
Piji misses with a head kick.
Piji throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Dean Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piji misses the shot to the body.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piji looks to land a body kick but Bennett moved away.
Bennett pushes Piji up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.
Bennett lands an elbow just above Piji 's eye.
Piji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piji misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Piji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Piji misses
and Bennett counters with a head kick. That will keep Piji thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Piji throws a head kick that misses
and Bennett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Piji is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Piji is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Piji.
Piji throws a head kick that misses.
Piji shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
A left lands for Piji.
Piji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piji throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Piji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Bennett. No joy for Piji on that attempt.
Bennett lands a big head kick that sends Piji to the canvas! Bennett follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Bennett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Farrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrel has chosen Chemical Brothers Block Rockin Beats as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Farrel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrel is looking to chop away at Mata's legs.
Farrel scores with a nice head shot.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Farrel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
Mata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farrel is stalling in the full guard.
Mata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farrel has picked Mata up and slammed him! Mata can't keep hold of the triangle and Farrel manages to pass to side control!
Farrel takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Mata to pass into mount.
Farrel trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata is squirming around, avoiding Farrel's attempts to control the action.
Mata tries to hold on but Farrel pushes him away.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Mata is breathing heavily.
Farrel controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farrel controlling from mount.
Mata flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrel content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Farrel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrel moves away.
Farrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farrel lands with an uppercut that bounces Mata off the cage and back into rage.
Farrel misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrel misses with a wild combination.
Mata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Farrel throws a right hand that Mata ducks under and follows up with a left that Mata also avoids with ease.
Farrel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mata as he avoids it easily.
Farrel throws a solid leg kick but Mata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farrel.
Farrel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Farrel swinging wilding here.
Farrel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose Mata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mata misses with a hook. Farrel ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farrel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Farrel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Farrel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
Farrel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mata checks it well.
Farrel misses with a body kick.
Jose Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrel is just out of range.
Mata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mata is rocked!
Mata misses with a jab to the body
and Farrel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Mata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farrel controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrel tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
Mata trying desperately to get to his feet.
Farrel controlling the position easily from mount.
Farrel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
That's two 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.
Farrel content just to control the position here.
Farrel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Farrel misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrel misses with a leg kick.
Mata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farrel scores with a three punch combo!
Farrel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mata swivels and escapes.
Mata misses with a hook to the body
and Farrel counters with a series of strikes. Mata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mata lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrel off the cage and back into rage.
Farrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mata.
Farrel tries a low kick but Mata avoids it.
Mata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrel.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a hook but Farrel avoids it easily.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrel.
Farrel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Mata misses with a body punch
and Farrel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jose Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Mata.
Farrel tries to clinch there but Mata circles away.
Mata thuds a left hand into Farrel's body.
Farrel avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata looks to land a combination but Farrel avoids it well.
Farrel avoids the body shot from Mata.
Farrel tries to clinch there but Mata circles away.
Mata swings for the body but Farrel moves out of range.
Farrel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mata lands a slapping body shot.
Mata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farrel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mata misses with a few strikes there.
Mata swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrel.
Mata misses with a combination
and Farrel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Farrel.
Mata stalks Farrel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farrel's face. Farrel staggers backwards, shaken.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrel swinging wilding here.
Farrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrel.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Farrel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mata throws a body punch but Farrel moves out of range.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrel moves away.
Mata takes a swing at Farrel's ribcage but misses.
Mata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrel dodges the punch combination from Mata.
A punch combination from Mata misses.
Farrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
Some wild striking there from Farrel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Farrel does no damage.
Farrel moves away from the strike by Mata.
Mata lunges at Farrel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farrel's hand.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Farrel takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Farrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Farrel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mata is looking to wear down Farrel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Farrel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Farrel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mata misses with a straight right.
Mata checks a low kick from Farrel.
Farrel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mata finds it's way round the side to connect with Farrel's head.
Farrel blocks a jab.
Farrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
Mata misses with the combination.
Mata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Farrel.
Mata throws a series of punches but Farrel moves out of range.
Mata throws a right and a left that Farrel avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrel misses with a wild combination.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrel is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a right hand that Farrel ducks under and follows up with a left that Farrel also avoids with ease.
Mata misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Mata.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
Mata moves out of range as Farrel throws a body kick.
Farrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
Mata throws a looping overhand right but Farrel ducks down to avoid it.
Mata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farrel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mata connects with a jab.
Mata throws a series of punches but Farrel avoids them all with ease.
Farrel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Farrel throws a right and a left that Mata avoids nicely.
Farrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farrel counters with a left and a right that stings Mata.
Farrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farrel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mata throws a hook but Farrel blocks it.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Farrel avoids the body shot from Mata.
Farrel slips a jab and a cross from Mata.
Mata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farrel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farrel counters with a two punch combo.
Farrel moves out of range as Mata strikes.
Farrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mata.
Farrel lands a nice looking body shot.
Farrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farrel throws a low kick but Mata avoids it.
Farrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
Farrel tries to clinch but Mata moves out of range.
Farrel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farrel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mata slow jab from Farrel misses its intended target.
Mata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farrel counters with a three punch combo that has Mata backing up. Mata nods at Farrel to acknowledge the strikes.
Mata scores with a jab.
Farrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
Farrel looks to land a combination but Mata avoids it well.
Farrel looks to land a combination. Mata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mata thuds a left hand into Farrel's body.
Farrel misses with a wild combination.
Farrel moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Farrel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farrel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Mata misses.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Mata misses.
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mata throws out the jab.
Farrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Farrel misses.
Tyson Farrel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farrel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mata. Mata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farrel counters with a left to the body.
Farrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
Mata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farrel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mata's knee momentarily.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
Farrel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
A combination from Mata does no damage.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrel.
Farrel slips under a jab from Mata.
Farrel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mata misses with a hook to the body
and Farrel counters with a straight right hand.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farrel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mata misses with a left hand
and Farrel counters with a two punch combo.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrel is just out of range.
Mata slips a straight right by Farrel.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
Mata throws a right and a left that Farrel avoids nicely.
Farrel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata lands with a hook. Farrel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mata misses with a double jab.
Mata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Mata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrel slips under a jab.
Mata throws a shot to the body.
Mata thuds a left hand into Farrel's body.
Mata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Farrel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Farrel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krayzor Windfather has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charm Demarsh's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charm Demarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demarsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demarsh lands a head kick!
Demarsh scores with a three punch combo!
Windfather takes one to the chin there.
Demarsh lunges at Windfather with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Windfather's hand.
Demarsh scores with a head kick.
Demarsh lands a high kick!
Demarsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Demarsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Demarsh. Beautiful body shot.
Demarsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demarsh clobbers Windfather with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick from Demarsh lands but Windfather takes it in his stride.
Windfather on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demarsh throws a head kick but Windfather moves out of range.
Demarsh feints and then cracks Windfather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Windfather down.
Windfather on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Windfather avoids the body shot from Demarsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Demarsh.
Windfather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demarsh lands a head kick. Windfather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Demarsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Windfather moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Demarsh.
Demarsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Windfather.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Windfather moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Demarsh throws a shot from downtown. Windfather moves away and avoids it.
Demarsh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Windfather takes a step back to recover.
Demarsh scores with a push kick.
Demarsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demarsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demarsh.
Demarsh throws a head kick that Windfather semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demarsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demarsh lands with a kick to the temple. Windfather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demarsh throws a head kick that half lands.
Windfather avoids the head kick by Demarsh.
Demarsh clinches with his opponent.
Windfather's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Windfather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demarsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarsh lands a shoulder strike.
Demarsh stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charm Demarsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Windfather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demarsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demarsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demarsh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Demarsh just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Windfather moves out of range easily.
Demarsh misses with a body shot.
Demarsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charm Demarsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Demarsh.
Demarsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Demarsh lands with a kick to the temple. Windfather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demarsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Windfather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Demarsh throws a shot to the body.
Demarsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demarsh scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Demarsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Windfather moves out of range easily.
Windfather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demarsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demarsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krayzor Windfather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demarsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarsh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Windfather's head.
Nice cross by Demarsh.
Demarsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demarsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Demarsh there.
Demarsh wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Windfather tries to pull guard but Demarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Windfather drops back down to his feet.
Windfather jumps guard but Demarsh stands there with Windfather around his waist. Windfather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Windfather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charm Demarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krayzor Windfather.
Windfather wants the takedown. Demarsh is fighting it off but Windfather persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Demarsh's guard against the cage.
Windfather trying to control but Demarsh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Windfather has passed into side control.
Demarsh tries to bench press Windfather off him but Windfather keeps the position.
Windfather wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demarsh, who protects the arm well.
Windfather is breathing heavily.
Demarsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Windfather is just content to waste time from the top position. Demarsh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Windfather is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charm Demarsh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Windfather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Windfather swats away the attempt to clinch by Demarsh.
Demarsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demarsh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Demarsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demarsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Windfather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Windfather takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Windfather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather avoids the head kick by Demarsh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demarsh.
Demarsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Demarsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Windfather can do to turn this around?
A choreographed right hand from Demarsh misses the target.
Demarsh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charm Demarsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Windfather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demarsh with a nice cross.
Demarsh works Windfather's body with a nice hook.
Demarsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh forces Windfather back against the cage and clinches.
Demarsh cracks Windfather with a nice body shot.
Demarsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demarsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demarsh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Demarsh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Demarsh pushes Windfather up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Windfather takes an elbow to the temple.
Windfather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demarsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demarsh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Demarsh.
Windfather misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demarsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarsh gets through Windfather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Demarsh.
Demarsh breaks the clinch.
Demarsh connects with a body shot.
Windfather has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Demarsh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Windfather.
Windfather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Demarsh misses with a straight right.
Demarsh misses with a body shot.
Demarsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Demarsh misses.
Demarsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charm Demarsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick and Windfather moves out of range easily.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses.
Demarsh throws a solid leg kick but Windfather takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demarsh.
Demarsh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Windfather's head.
Demarsh connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demarsh, right into the meat.
Krayzor Windfather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Windfather avoids the body shot from Demarsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charm Demarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demarsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charm Demarsh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav comes to the cage accompanied by Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein. Philip Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ipu Fokislav's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Power!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power scores a takedown into full mount!
Power scoring with strikes but Fokislav is staying in there.
Fokislav is rocked!
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Fokislav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power tries to control but Fokislav wriggling away.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fokislav is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokislav seems to have got his legs back now.
Fokislav throwing hammer fists to the chest of Power. What's that going to do exactly?
Power trying to control but Fokislav is having none of it.
Fokislav is trying to stand up.
Power trying to control but Fokislav is having none of it.
Power with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fokislav is trying to reverse the position but instead Power has taken his back - oops!
Fokislav needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Power is trying to stick to Fokislav's back but Fokislav is turning into Power. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Power's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fokislav.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokislav is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fokislav has picked Power up and slammed him! Power can't keep hold of the triangle and Fokislav manages to pass to side control!
Power looks gassed!
Fokislav stands up and beckons Power to his feet.
Power tries to clinch up.
Fokislav clinches with his opponent.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to clinch
and Fokislav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fokislav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fokislav avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fokislav with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power wants to get back to his feet but Fokislav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fokislav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fokislav postures up.
Power wants to stand up but Fokislav is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking for a triangle but Fokislav pushes his legs off easily.
Fokislav advances position into side control!
Fokislav stands up.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fokislav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Fokislav is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fokislav decides to stand up, so the ref orders Power to his feet.
Fokislav drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokislav lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Power is looking to reverse the position.
Fokislav works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Power is rocked!
It looks like Philip Power has been cut.
Fokislav controls the position.
Power is still in real trouble! Can Fokislav finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fokislav scores with punches from side control.
Fokislav scoring with punches and elbows.
Fokislav scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Fokislav in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Power is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokislav looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Power tries to bench press Fokislav off him but Fokislav keeps the position.
Fokislav working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ipu Fokislav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fokislav lands a huge takedown. Power is out but the ref is slow to react and Fokislav lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Power lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ipu Fokislav!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Brightly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bailey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Brightly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Brightly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Brightly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brightly prevents Bailey from improving his position.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bailey.
Brightly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brightly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brightly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but Brightly has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bailey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brightly with a nice head shot there.
Brightly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brightly wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brightly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brightly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brightly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brightly's back instead.
Brightly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bailey's arms.
Bailey looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is persistently looking for the submission but Brightly is defending it well.
Brightly trying to control the position but Bailey manages to sink in the hooks.
Bailey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brightly is defending well though. Bailey let's go of the attempt for now.
Bailey keeps control of the position as Brightly tries to break free.
Bailey is looking for the choke from the back position but Brightly is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brightly turns into Bailey and is now in his guard.
Brightly landing some decent shots from guard.
Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brightly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brightly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brightly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brightly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brightly scoring with some ground and pound.
Brightly wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brightly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brightly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brightly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brightly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Brightly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brightly rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.
Brightly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bailey prevents it.
Bailey jumps guard and drags Brightly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Brightly from controlling successfully.
Brightly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brightly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey is on top in guard.
Bailey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brightly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bailey, into his guard.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Brightly scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brightly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brightly connects with a couple of short punches.
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brightly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brightly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brightly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brightly tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Bailey working for a triangle but Brightly defends it easily.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brightly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brightly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bailey has momentary wrist control but Brightly slips an elbow through the middle.
Brightly wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brightly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brightly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brightly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brightly's back instead.
Brightly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brightly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bailey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brightly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brightly pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
Brightly moves into full guard.
Bailey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brightly trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Bailey passes to side control.
Brightly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brightly tries to get out of the position.
Bailey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brightly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brightly is trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brightly tries to buck Bailey off but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brightly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brightly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bailey but great work by Brightly.
Bailey stops Brightly from passing to mount.
Bailey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brightly off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Bailey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Brightly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey is pressing down on Brightly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brightly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brightly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brightly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brightly's back instead.
Brightly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bailey.
Brightly wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Bailey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brightly showing good submission defense here.
Bailey tightening his grip on Brightly, looking for the choke.
Bailey working for a choke but Brightly is defending well.
Bailey looking to break Brightly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brightly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bailey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brightly breaks Bailey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brightly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Brightly pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brightly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey working for a triangle but Brightly defends it easily.
Brightly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Brightly pushes his legs off easily.
Brightly tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brightly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bailey working for submissions but it's allowed Brightly to get to half guard.
Brightly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brightly.
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey gets full guard.
Brightly stays in close to Bailey's body and controls the position.
Brightly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Brightly from controlling successfully.
Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brightly working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Bailey.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bailey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedy comes to the cage accompanied by Hummingbird by Wilco. Vinnie St Croix 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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182 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Tweedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinnie St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix fails to land the takedown.
St Croix shoots for a takedown but Tweedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tweedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Tweedy just leaning against St Croix, taking a breather.
Tweedy managing to block the knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tweedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeff Tweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie St Croix.
Tweedy jumps guard.
Tweedy wants to sweep here but St Croix controlling him for the moment.
Tweedy is looking to stand up but St Croix isn't so interested in that idea.
St Croix passes Tweedy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Croix seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tweedy has recovered full guard.
St Croix drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tweedy dives on top into guard.
St Croix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tweedy has passed into half guard!
St Croix looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy wants to pass the guard but St Croix is defending well.
Tweedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Croix defends it well.
Tweedy trying to mount his opponent but St Croix defends it.
St Croix is looking to get back to full guard here but Tweedy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tweedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweedy working St Croix over with strikes here.
St Croix is rocked!
Tweedy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Croix is still in real trouble! Can Tweedy finish him?
Tweedy unloading with bombs!
Tweedy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Croix hang on?
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tweedy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tweedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tweedy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tweedy lands a big elbow.
St Croix is trying to escape the mount.
St Croix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
St Croix manages to get to full guard.
St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tweedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Croix seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tweedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Croix working for a triangle but Tweedy defends it easily.
St Croix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tweedy stopping the sweep attempt from St Croix.
St Croix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Croix looking for a sweep. Not yet St Croix, not yet.
St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Croix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tweedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Croix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Croix working for a triangle but Tweedy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Tweedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tweedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Croix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tweedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Croix fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Tweedy - just one landing.
St Croix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Croix tries for a kimura but Tweedy is defending well.
Tweedy wants to control but St Croix postures up.
St Croix tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Croix thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Croix has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix goes for an armbar but Tweedy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tweedy.
Tweedy passes St Croix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tweedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Croix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tweedy thows a huge punch but St Croix dodges it nicely.
Tweedy working the head and body with strikes.
Tweedy is pressing down on St Croix's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Croix is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Tweedy.
Tweedy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tweedy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tweedy moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tweedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tweedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Croix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedy has St Croix pushed against the cage.
St Croix tries to score a body lock takedown but Tweedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeff Tweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie St Croix.
Tweedy crunches a lovely knee into St Croix's ribcage.
St Croix tries to pull guard but Tweedy won't allow it.
St Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Tweedy avoids the damage to the body.
St Croix successfully pulls guard.
Tweedy thows a big elbow that misses.
St Croix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tweedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
St Croix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Croix looking for a guillotine here but Tweedy defends easily.
Tweedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tweedy preventing the sweep.
Tweedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Croix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Croix has control of Tweedy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tweedy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Croix wants to take Tweedy's back here but Tweedy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
St Croix is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tweedy is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie St Croix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is http://www.thewrestlinggame.com/wg.asp?w=111137064. Jose Guerrero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in and drives through. Guerrero sprawls well.
Joe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Guerrero throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Joe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guerrero follows into mount!
Joe is rocked!
It looks like Mike Joe has been cut.
Guerrero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerrero get's back to his feet.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerrero is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero dances in with a quick combination. Joe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Guerrero snaps Joe's head back. Joe stumbles backwards against the cage. Guerrero steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Joe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Joe just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Pilsudski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilsudski comes into the arena with Nile - Black Seeds of Vengeance blaring out of the sound system. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Defy You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joey Pilsudski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Jones's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Pilsudski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilsudski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pilsudski throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Pilsudski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Pilsudski counters with a left to the body.
Pilsudski tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a combination
and Pilsudski counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pilsudski throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilsudski counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jones has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey Pilsudski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Proffitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jax will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Proffitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jax!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Proffitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jax fails to land with a series of punches.
Proffitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proffitt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Proffitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jax is keeping the position for now.
Jax wants to sweep here but Proffitt controlling him for the moment.
Jax keeping full guard, as Proffitt tries to pass.
Proffitt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jax tries to roll over but Proffitt keeps him under control.
Proffitt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Proffitt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Proffitt scoring with strikes but Jax is staying in there.
Jax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Proffitt landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proffitt working for a guillotine from mount but Jax is in no mood to give up.
Proffitt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jax is surviving well by controlling Proffitt's body position as best he can.
Proffitt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jax's face.
Proffitt is breathing heavily.
Proffitt landing strikes from the mount and Jax is in trouble!
Jax is trying to escape the mount.
Proffitt is working for a guillotine from mount but Jax frees his head quite easily.
Jax is looking to improve his position but Proffitt isn't that keen on the idea.
Proffitt working for a guillotine from mount but Jax is in no mood to give up.
Jax manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Proffitt takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Jax trying to control the position.
Proffitt takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Proffitt wants to pass the guard but Jax is keeping the position.
Jax lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Proffitt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proffitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Proffitt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Proffitt gets back to full guard.
Proffitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jax stands up out of Proffitt's guard for a moment - Proffitt manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jax is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Proffitt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jax's back instead.
Proffitt is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Proffitt gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Proffitt gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Proffitt apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jax scores with a nice strike.
Jax misses with a few strikes there.
Jax tries to clinch up.
Jax misses with a two punch combination.
Proffitt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Proffitt wants to control but Jax is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Proffitt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jax tries to bench press Proffitt off him but Proffitt keeps the position.
Jax prevents Proffitt from moving into mount.
Jax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jax.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jax is trying to get back to full guard.
Jax moves into full guard.
Proffitt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jax dives on top into guard.
Jax is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Proffitt is rocked!
Jax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Proffitt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jax trying to control but Proffitt is working from the bottom.
Proffitt has his foot on Jax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jax works his way back into a safe position though.
Proffitt seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proffitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Proffitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Proffitt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Proffitt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Proffitt dodges the punch combination from Jax.
Proffitt tries for a takedown but Jax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Proffitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jax misses with a two punch combination.
Jax tries to clinch up but Proffitt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Proffitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jax circles away.
Tyson Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jax looks to land a combination but Proffitt avoids it well.
Proffitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Proffitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax lands a glancing blow to the side of Proffitt's head.
Jax is breathing heavily.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jax throws a series of punches but Proffitt moves out of range.
Proffitt takes one on the button.
Proffitt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jax's waist but Jax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proffitt off to one side.
Proffitt shoots for a takedown but Jax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jax both land. Nice combination.
Jax closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jax.
Proffitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proffitt wants to clinch up but Jax keeps it at a distance.
Proffitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jax misses.
Proffitt scores with a takedown into Jax's guard.
Jax striking off his back but it's not causing Proffitt any problems.
Proffitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proffitt lands a couple of digs.
Proffitt 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.
Proffitt is in close to Jax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Proffitt with a nice head shot there.
Proffitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proffitt looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt pushes down on Jax's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jax tries to roll over but Proffitt keeps him under control.
Proffitt passes to full mount!
Jason Proffitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Proffitt tries to control but Jax wriggling away.
Proffitt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Proffitt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proffitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Proffitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Proffitt forces his way into half guard.
Jax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jax gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax controls Proffitt momentarily but Proffitt frees himself.
Proffitt stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
Proffitt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Proffitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jax had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Proffitt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jax Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Proffitt's back instead.
Proffitt tries to escape but Jax has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jax doesn't have the hooks in and Proffitt manages to turn into his guard.
Proffitt looking to pass the guard.
Proffitt stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Proffitt from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jax connects with the punch.
A choreographed right hand from Proffitt misses the target.
Tyson Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax looks to land a combination but Proffitt avoids it well.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown but Jax shows good takedown defense.
Jax closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jax tries to land a front kick but Proffitt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jax pushes Proffitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Jax tries to score a body lock takedown but Proffitt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Proffitt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jax clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jax tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax gets back to half guard.
Proffitt prevents Jax from improving his position.
Proffitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proffitt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Proffitt passes to side control.
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 Jason Proffitt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jax goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jax wants to clinch.
Jax lands a two punch combo.
Jax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proffitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jax as he jumps to the side.
Jax tries to bum rush Proffitt with a series of wild strikes but Proffitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jax tries to clinch up.
Proffitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Jax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jax throws a series of punches but Proffitt moves out of range.
Proffitt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jax darts in and clinches Proffitt up against the cage.
Jax goes for a takedown attempt but Proffitt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown but Jax shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Proffitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jax cracks a nice hook into Proffitt's ribs.
Proffitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jax throws a nice looking combination but Proffitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jax lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Proffitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Proffitt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Proffitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Proffitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jax as he jumps to the side.
Jax fails to land with a series of punches.
Proffitt shoots in but Jax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Proffitt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a combination. Proffitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Jax.
Jax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Proffitt.
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Jax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jax throws the left hand but Proffitt avoids the punch easily.
Proffitt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Proffitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Proffitt drops back looking for a leg! Jax is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jax manages to kick Proffitt off! Proffitt jumps back into Jax's guard.
Jax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Proffitt lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt slips nicely into half guard.
Jax trying to control from the bottom.
Proffitt lands with a punch from half guard.
Jax moves into full guard.
Proffitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proffitt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.
Proffitt looking for a guillotine here but Jax defends easily.
Jax trying to control the position from guard on top but Proffitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson Jax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proffitt wants to sweep here but Jax controlling him for the moment.
Proffitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Proffitt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jax manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jax's head.
Proffitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jax is retaining full guard.
Proffitt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Proffitt has Jax in his guard.
Proffitt looking for a guillotine here but Jax defends easily.
Proffitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Proffitt is tightening it up a little... Jax has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jax reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jax taps out! nice BJJ there by Proffitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Proffitt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I D.A.R.E. David Bowie To Drive Drunk. The key to victory for Jacques Fresco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fresco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco misses with a looping right.
Fresco gets a clinch.
Budgell has picked Fresco up - he's going for a ride! Budgell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fresco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fresco tries to roll over but Budgell keeps him under control.
Budgell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Budgell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fresco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fresco.
Budgell preventing the sweep.
Fresco keeping full guard, as Budgell tries to pass.
Budgell stopping the sweep attempt from Fresco.
Budgell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Budgell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fresco Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Budgell's back instead.
Budgell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fresco gets his way!
Fresco lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Budgell turns into Fresco and is now in his guard.
Fresco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Budgell 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.
Fresco looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fresco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fresco trying to control but Budgell is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgell tries to hold on but Fresco pushes him away.
Fresco breaks from Budgell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Budgell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Budgell has given up his back here. Will Fresco look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fresco doesn't have the hooks in and Budgell manages to turn into his guard.
Fresco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budgell is one step ahead there.
Fresco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.
Fresco had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Budgell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fresco Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Budgell's back instead.
Budgell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgell looking for submissions off his back.
Budgell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Budgell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fresco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Budgell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Budgell has escaped and now he's on top!
Budgell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Budgell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Budgell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Budgell looks gassed!
Fresco is trying to improve his position.
Fresco is working hard here to advance position.
Fresco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Budgell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fresco's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fresco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Budgell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fresco regains half guard.
Budgell uses his free foot to push down on Fresco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fresco.
Budgell looking to control but Fresco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Budgell has control of Fresco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fresco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fresco is desperately trying to improve his position but Budgell has a good base and remains in mount.
Fresco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fresco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Budgell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fresco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch but Budgell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresco throws a series of punches but Budgell avoids them all with ease.
Fresco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Budgell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fresco has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Budgell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fresco.
Fresco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Budgell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Budgell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fresco is trying to get back to half guard.
Budgell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fresco!
Fresco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Budgell has control of Fresco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fresco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Budgell is breathing heavily.
Fresco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fresco tries to hold on but Budgell pushes him away.
Budgell moves to take his opponent's back.
Fresco breaks Budgell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fresco looking to pass the guard.
Fresco wants to control from the top but Budgell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Budgell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fresco wants to pass the guard but Budgell is keeping the position.
Budgell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fresco manages to get himself to full guard.
Fresco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budgell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresco has his foot on Budgell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Budgell works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Budgell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Budgell postures up.
Fresco working for a triangle but Budgell defends it easily.
Fresco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budgell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fresco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budgell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fresco wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.
Budgell forces his way into half guard.
Fresco tries to roll over but Budgell keeps him under control.
Budgell wants to free his trapped foot but Fresco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Budgell is working for a kimura but Fresco is defending it quite comfortably.
Fresco is staying active underneath Budgell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budgell.
Fresco missing with punches from the bottom.
Fresco trying to control but Budgell postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fresco just misses with a punch to the body.
Budgell fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Budgell with that takedown attempt.
Fresco is looking to slow Budgell down with leg kicks.
Budgell shoots for a double leg takedown but Fresco sprawls well. He's pushed Budgell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacques Fresco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Budgell.
Fresco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fresco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Budgell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Budgell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fresco finds it's way round the side to connect with Budgell's head.
Fresco stuffs the takedown attempt from Budgell. Budgell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fresco shoots in and bounces Budgell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fresco throwing strikes but missing.
Budgell keeping full guard, as Fresco tries to pass.
Fresco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Budgell is on top in guard.
Fresco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budgell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresco has his foot on Budgell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Budgell works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budgell trying to control but Fresco is working from the bottom.
Fresco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budgell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adam Budgell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fresco is looking to regain half guard here but Budgell keeps moving and retains side control.
Fresco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Budgell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fresco pulls his head out easily.
Fresco is working for a kimura but Budgell is defending it quite comfortably.
Budgell is trying to maintain the position but Fresco is very close to passing his half guard.
Fresco tries to pass to full mount but Budgell defends it.
Fresco seems to be working for a kimura but Budgell defends the submission attempt.
Fresco is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Budgell has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgell tries to get to full guard but Fresco has control of the leg.
Budgell is in trouble now - Fresco has advanced to mount!
Budgell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fresco is looking to take a break and control but Budgell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fresco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budgell is just riding it out for now. Fresco eventually gives up the hold.
Fresco is looking to take a break and control but Budgell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budgell tries to roll over but Fresco keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco tries to pass to full mount but Budgell defends it.
Budgell is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Budgell misses with a takedown
and Fresco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fresco.
Budgell keeping full guard, as Fresco tries to pass.
Fresco slips nicely into half guard.
Fresco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Budgell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Budgell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fresco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Budgell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fresco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgell is looking for a triangle but Fresco pushes his legs off easily.
Budgell looking for a sweep. Not yet Budgell, not yet.
Fresco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fresco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Budgell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Budgell manages to get back to half guard.
Budgell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Budgell keeping moving, preventing Fresco from controlling successfully.
Fresco with a nice head shot there.
Budgell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Fresco clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Budgell scores a takedown into full mount!
Fresco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fresco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fresco is staying active underneath Budgell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fresco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Budgell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Budgell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fresco defending well though.
Nice strikes from Budgell there.
Budgell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Budgell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fresco defending well though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Budgell is looking to advance position but Fresco won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Budgell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Budgell's back!
Budgell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fresco's guard. Nice work there by Budgell.
Fresco trying to control the position.
Budgell trying to control but Fresco is working from the bottom.
Budgell 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.
Budgell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Budgell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fresco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budgell manages to get himself to full guard.
Fresco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fresco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Budgell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Budgell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fresco pulls his head out easily.
Fresco is trying to control the action in half guard but Budgell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Budgell gets back to full guard.
Budgell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fresco looking to sit in guard and control but Budgell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.
Fresco keeping full guard, as Budgell tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Budgell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Budgell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fresco's head.
Budgell trying to control but Fresco is working from the bottom.
Budgell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is looking to get back to full guard here but Budgell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fresco has given up his back here. Will Budgell look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Budgell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fresco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Budgell.
Budgell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fresco staying busy and making it hard for Budgell to control.
Fresco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Budgell's guard. Nice work there by Fresco.
Budgell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fresco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Budgell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fresco manages to get himself to full guard.
Budgell forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Budgell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fresco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Budgell.
Fresco looking for submissions off his back.
Budgell is working for a submission of some sort.
Budgell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fresco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fresco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Budgell dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Budgell has his takedown stuffed
and Fresco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fresco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budgell is just riding it out for now. Fresco eventually gives up the hold.
Fresco is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Budgell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fresco trying to control the position from guard on top but Budgell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budgell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fresco advances to half guard.
Fresco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Budgell wants to improve his position but Fresco is controlling well.
Budgell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fresco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco winds up and cracks Budgell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Budgell wants to get back to full guard.
Fresco seems to be looking for submissions.
Fresco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fresco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budgell defends it well.
Budgell manages to get to full guard.
Budgell wants to sweep but no luck.
Fresco passes into half guard.
Fresco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Budgell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Budgell is looking to improve his position.
Budgell won't allow Fresco to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Budgell keeps working.
Budgell is pressing down on Fresco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Budgell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fresco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Budgell has his foot on Fresco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresco works his way back into a safe position though.
Budgell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fresco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Budgell is tightening it up a little... Fresco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fresco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fresco taps out! nice BJJ there by Budgell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Budgell!
Adam Budgell is the new lightweight champion!
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