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GSF 8 Climb To The Top PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mica comes into the arena with Remember the name by Fort Minor blaring out of the sound system. kent has chosen i can ride my bike with no handlebars as his entrance music. Josh Mica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, james kent!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica throws a combination. kent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mica!
kent shoots for a takedown but Mica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mica stuffs the takedown.
kent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josh Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james kent.
kent clinches with his opponent.
kent jumps guard.
kent looking for a sweep. Not yet kent, not yet.
kent wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mica wants to stand and escape but instead kent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mica trying to keep a closed guard but kent is proving a slippery customer.
Mica wants to get back to his feet but kent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mica wants to control the position but kent says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mica is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kent trying to pass the guard but Mica defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mica works over kent's head and body with a nice combination.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and kent moves out of range easily.
Mica lands with a slapping head kick.
kent throws a series of punches but Mica moves out of range.
kent looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mica.
Mica lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
kent shoots in for a takedown but Mica shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Mica scores with a four punch combination!
Mica throws a right and a left that kent avoids nicely.
Mica lands with a kick to the temple. kent shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kent is rocked!
kent sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Mica finish him?
Mica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mica but Mica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mica swivels and escapes.
Mica stuffs the takedown attempt from kent. kent gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mica.
Mica connects with a solid leg kick.
kent seems to have recovered his senses.
Mica gets caught flat footed, as kent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
kent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mica wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and kent is now in half guard.
Mica is trying to stand up here but kent is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kent controlling the action here.
Mica is looking to escape.
kent decides to stand up.
kent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mica.
Mica works over kent's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Mica both land. Nice combination.
Mica lands a brutal head kick. kent looks out on his feet and Mica throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Josh Mica!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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252 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logen Glotka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to land a combination but Glotka avoids it well.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Glotka.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice throws a series of punches but Glotka avoids them all with ease.
Slice throws a hook but Glotka blocks it.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Glotka moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Nice takedown defense from Glotka. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Glotka scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
Glotka throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Glotka drops Slice with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slice looks back up at him and smiles so Glotka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slice is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! Glotka ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Slice clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Logen Glotka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Incredius Roundius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Leggbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Incredius Roundius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Leggbert!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roundius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roundius lands with an uppercut that bounces Leggbert off the cage and back into rage.
Leggbert knocks Roundius to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Roundius is rocked!
It looks like Incredius Roundius has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Roundius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Roundius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roundius is trying to get back to half guard.
Roundius seems to have got his legs back now.
Leggbert working away.
Roundius is looking for a sweep.
Roundius is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Roundius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roundius trying to control but Leggbert flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundius staying busy and making it hard for Leggbert to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roundius covering up well under a series of strikes from Leggbert.
Leggbert avoiding Roundius 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Roundius right now.
Roundius breaks Leggbert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Roundius looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leggbert throws a sloppy head kick and Roundius moves out of range easily.
Roundius throws an overhand right that lands on Leggbert's shoulder, as Leggbert tries to avoid the shot.
Lyle Leggbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roundius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leggbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leggbert throws a head kick but Roundius moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Leggbert. No joy for Roundius on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Incredius Roundius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roundius is breathing heavily.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roundius throws a lazy head kick
and Leggbert counters with a head kick. That will keep Roundius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leggbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roundius tries to clinch there but Leggbert circles away.
Crack! A monster head kick from Leggbert and Roundius falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Leggbert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyle Leggbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djavan Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djavan Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Ferreira lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Ferreira's takedown attempt.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Ferreira, against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira with a knee to the head.
Ferreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djavan Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Ferreira prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira has hold of one of Carter's legs. Carter is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferreira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ferreira controlling from the top position.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Ferreira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Ferreira passes into half guard.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferreira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carter!
Carter is trying to stand up.
Carter is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ferreira has taken his back!
That's four 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.
Carter is trying to stand back up.
Carter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djavan Ferreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Carter wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira lands an elbow inside.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Ferreira lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Ferreira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Ferreira scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Carter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferreira scores with a knee to the head.
Ferreira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carter pushes Ferreira off and gets back to his feet.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter closes the distance but Ferreira moves to the side
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carter pushes Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ferreira won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Ferreira content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter is trying to escape back to his feet but Ferreira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ferreira takes a little break here. Carter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is pushing Ferreira's head away, looking to escape. Ferreira manages to hold on to the position though.
Ferreira happy to just control the position for now.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferreira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferreira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carter with a poor takedown
and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ferreira.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter clinches but Ferreira breaks the clinch
and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter kicks Ferreira off and gets back to his feet.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djavan Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Ferreira controls the position.
Carter is pushing Ferreira's head away, looking to escape. Ferreira manages to hold on to the position though.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Ferreira is dominant here and he's now got Carter's back!
Ferreira controlling the pace for now.
Ferreira mounts Carter! Really nice guard pass there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand but he's just given Ferreira his back.
Ferreira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Carter is trying to stand back up.
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.
Ferreira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carter.
Ferreira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Carter taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Djavan Ferreira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike De carolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De carolis gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson is trying to improve his position.
De carolis trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
De carolis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Gibson trying to remain calm as De carolis controls from the top position.
Gibson is trying to control De carolis's posture but De carolis avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and De carolis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De carolis is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De carolis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gibson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De carolis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibson wants to sweep here but De carolis controlling him for the moment.
De carolis with a nice head shot there.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but De carolis slips an elbow through the middle.
De carolis looking to pass the guard.
De carolis trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
De carolis is breathing heavily.
De carolis stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing De carolis from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De carolis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibson's guard.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Gibson looking to control.
De carolis postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
De carolis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson controls De carolis momentarily but De carolis frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De carolis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Gibson is working an open guard so De carolis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De carolis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De carolis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De carolis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
De carolis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De carolis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De carolis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De carolis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De carolis working over Gibson with some ground and pound. Gibson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De carolis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gibson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike De carolis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibson tries for a takedown but De carolis circles away easily
and De carolis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De carolis.
De carolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibson has his foot on De carolis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De carolis works his way back into a safe position though.
De carolis stands and steps away. Gibson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
De carolis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De carolis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De carolis seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibson is trying to control but can't.
De carolis prevents Gibson from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.
De carolis trying to control from Gibson's half guard. Gibson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mike De carolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De carolis throws and elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De carolis's guard. Nice move by Gibson!
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De carolis is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! De carolis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De carolis manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into De carolis's guard.
De carolis trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson stops De carolis from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
De carolis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De carolis is trying to maintain the position but Gibson is very close to passing his half guard.
De carolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De carolis wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson trying to control but De carolis is working from the bottom.
Gibson passes De carolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but De carolis is defending well.
De carolis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De carolis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hal Gibson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Randy Orton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Henderson's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orton throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orton works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Orton works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Orton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson slips under a jab from Orton.
Orton misses with the combination.
Orton bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Henderson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Henderson is rocked!
Orton wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Orton is looking to advance position but Henderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Orton tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orton is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
Orton is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Orton working to try and regain half guard.
Orton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four 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.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Orton is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Orton blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orton counters with a left and a right that hurts Henderson! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Orton jumps into full mount!
Orton avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Henderson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Orton.
Orton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Orton goes for an armbar but Henderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Henderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Orton has tightened it up now! Henderson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Orton!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between For Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Win comes to the cage accompanied by Miles Davis - Freddie freeloader. Jackson has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that For Win has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily For Win seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, For Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blade Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Win gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Win manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Win preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Win escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Win in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Win thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Win working away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Win content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Win is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Win tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Win wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Win is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Win trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Win is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Win's body position as best he can.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson tries to escape the position.
Win is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Win biding his time, controlling Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
For Win dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Win shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Win slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Win slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Win control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Win tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Win seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Win keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Win is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Win trying to control the pace.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Win has control of the leg.
Win wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. For Win just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Win has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Win fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Win pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is tying to control. Win wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Win defends the submission attempt.
Win has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Win is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Win won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Win avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Win gets back to full guard.
Win throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blade Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Win scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Win wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Win might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Win uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
For Win overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Win is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Win's best efforts.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Win controlling from the top position.
Jackson controlling Win's posture.
Win advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Win postures up.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Win is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control but Win postures up.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Win is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Win pulls his head out easily.
Win not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Win sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Win shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Win manages to avoid it.
Win tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Win didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Win is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Win is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing down on Win's leg trying to pass to half guard. Win is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Win is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Win's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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