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CFC 85: Nori vs Pedro II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Chang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Foley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chang lands a nice looking body kick.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Greg Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley wants to clinch up but Chang keeps it at a distance.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Chang there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Chang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chang misses the jab.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang lands a head kick that stumbles Foley and the fighters go to the mat.
Foley is rocked!
Chang drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chang seems to have locked his on tight now - Foley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chang, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Greg Chang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sting Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner wants to clinch.
Steiner stuffs the takedown.
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Steiner.
Game tries for a takedown but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but Game slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Game tumbling to the canvas!
Game is rocked!
Game looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oh Game is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steiner advances position into side control!
Game is trying to control Steiner's posture but Steiner avoids it.
Game seems to have got his legs back now.
Game managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steiner.
Game sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steiner is nestled in close to Game, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner wants to stand up but Game is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Game actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands strikes from half guard.
Steiner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steiner passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner wants to take Game's back but he can't do it this time.
Game is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steiner scoring with strikes but Game is staying in there.
Steiner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sting Steiner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Game is looking to close the distance but Steiner sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Game crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Game is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sting Steiner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Were Soldiers - Sgt. Mackenzie. The key to victory for Nigel McGuiness has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness drops Armstrong with a left and a right! Oh, Armstrong is hurt - McGuiness dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Craig Armstrong has been cut.
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!
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but McGuiness keeps moving and retains side control.
McGuiness avoids the strikes from the bottom by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to buck McGuiness off but McGuiness is having none of it.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGuiness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Armstrong keeping control of the position.
McGuiness will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but McGuiness has control of the leg.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGuiness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
McGuiness won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armstrong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGuiness avoids a series of strikes thrown by Armstrong.
McGuiness is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong controlling the pace for now.
McGuiness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGuiness tries to get out of the position.
Armstrong trying to control but McGuiness is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Armstrong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGuiness is rocked!
It looks like Nigel McGuiness has been cut.
Armstrong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong lands a heavy shot. That's hurt McGuiness! Armstrong sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless McGuiness and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Craig Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Excel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Excel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything Zen- Bush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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254 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Excel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Excel throws a head kick that Connely semi-blocks.
No joy there for Excel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Excel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Excel but Excel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connely throws a big shot that misses.
Excel misses with a two punch combination.
Excel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excel walks into a straight right hand from Connely.
A head kick misses from Excel.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excel slips under a jab from Connely.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Connely misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Excel.
Connely cracks Excel with a good jab.
Excel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Excel ducks under a wild hook from Connely.
Connely waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Excel.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Excel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Excel.
Connely closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Connely lands in his opponent's guard.
Excel working a defensive guard but Connely passes into half guard.
Excel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Connely keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Excel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Excel tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
Connely slows the pace down in half guard.
Excel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Excel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excel trying to control from the bottom.
Excel won't allow Connely to pass to mount.
Connely trying to control the action but Excel is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excel connects with a high kick.
Excel catches Connely with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Excel scores with a three punch combo!
Excel swinging wilding here.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Excel.
Excel throws a head kick that Connely semi-blocks.
Connely looks to land a right hand but Excel moved out of range.
Excel slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Connely's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Excel instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Excel throws a punch but it's blocked by Connely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connely has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connely breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Connely.
Connely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Excel, who protects the arm well.
Excel is looking to reverse the position.
Excel can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Excel is not content to let Connely control the position.
Connely prevents Excel from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel struggling a bit here.
Connely working the ground and pound from side control.
Connely thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Excel can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Connely's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Excel can't do much from the bottom here.
Excel pushes Connely away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Connely gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axel Excel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Connely misses the target.
Connely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Excel pushes Connely off looking to stand but Connely dives back in and keeps control.
Excel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Excel trying to control but Connely postures up.
Connely takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Connely passes to full mount!
Connely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Excel?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connely putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Connely is landing with some decent strikes but Excel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel is trying desperately to improve position.
Excel is breathing heavily.
Connely unloading with bombs!
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Excel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
Excel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Connely 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.
Excel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Connely is staying active.
Connely landing punches.
Connely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Excel's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connely content just to control the position here.
Connely unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excel tries to hold on but Connely postures up.
BOOM! Connely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Excel's face.
Connely controlling the pace for now.
Connely seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Excel for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Excel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connely controlling from the full mount.
Excel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Excel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Connely with shots to the head and body - Excel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Excel is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Excel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Connely controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Connely just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Connely scores a takedown into full mount!
Excel tries to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Connely misses the jab.
A jab from Connely misses.
Excel is looking to clinch but Connely is avoiding it.
Excel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excel slips under a jab from Connely.
Nice jab there from Connely.
Connely shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Excel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connely controlling the position easily from mount.
Excel tries to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Excel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connely landing shots from mount.
Connely takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Excel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Excel is desperately trying to improve his position but Connely has a good base and remains in mount.
Connely content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely looking to finish Excel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Excel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Connely is landing with some decent strikes but Excel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Connely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Excel?
Connely with the ground and pound from mount.
Excel wants to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Connely has control of Excel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Excel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Connely trying to control but Excel is having none of it.
Excel trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Connely.
Connely lands a heavy elbow.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
Excel tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Excel can't escape the position.
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Connely prevents Excel from getting the reversal.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connely!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Calrission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calrission has chosen Styx performing Mr Roboto LIVE & Unplugged! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hendo Calrission!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harvath. That's going to slow Calrission down.
Harvath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calrission looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvath with a jab.
Harvath cracks Calrission on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Calrission falls backwards against the cage. Harvath follows up with more strikes that drop Calrission to his knees. Harvath keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Calrission! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Harvath!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssef Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Sandsnake by Skream & Cluekid. Hadji has chosen The National Anthem of Morocco as his entrance music. Pierre St Georges could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Youssef Hadji's chin.
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Youssef Hadji!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hadji.
Hadji misses with a double jab.
St Georges rushes Hadji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Hadji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hadji tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Georges smiles and moves away.
Hadji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hadji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hadji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Georges is fending him off so far but Hadji persists. Nope, St Georges circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadji throws a jab when St Georges was well out of range.
St Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hadji swivels and escapes.
Hadji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadji looks to throw the jab but St Georges is out of range.
Hadji swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji misses with a hook. St Georges ducked under it nicely.
St Georges moves into the clinch.
St Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hadji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from St Georges fails to land.
St Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Hadji.
Hadji is working for takedown but St Georges is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Hadji.
Hadji tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hadji is working for takedown but St Georges is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Georges breaks from the clinch.
St Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hadji looks to score with a jab to the body but St Georges is just out of range.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Georges unloads with some shots from mount but Hadji bucks and avoids them well.
St Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hadji is surviving well by controlling St Georges's body position as best he can.
Hadji is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Georges throwing strikes here but Hadji is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Georges misses with a head shot.
St Georges trying to control but Hadji is having none of it.
Hadji squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hadji holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as St Georges tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
St Georges looking to ground and pound but Hadji is blocking nicely.
Hadji is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Georges looking to finish with strikes here!
St Georges throws a strike there. Hadji manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hadji is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Georges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Georges showed some decent athleticism there.
Hadji looks gassed!
St Georges is looking to advance position but Hadji won't allow it.
St Georges sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hadji defending well though.
Hadji is trying to stand back up but St Georges is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St Georges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Georges clinches.
St Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Georges lands an uppercut.
St Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Georges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Georges.
St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hadji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Hadji uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from St Georges.
St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges shoots in for a double leg but Hadji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges needs to keep his hands up - Hadji had a free shot at his head there.
Hadji works over St Georges's head and body with a nice combination.
Hadji is breathing heavily.
St Georges throws a shot from downtown. Hadji moves away and avoids it.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hadji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadji circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Georges tries to clinch up but Hadji circles away and keeps his distance.
St Georges slips a jab from Hadji.
Hadji throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from St Georges misses.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hadji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadji misses with a double jab
and St Georges moves into the clinch.
Hadji prevents a body shot from St Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hadji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hadji shoots in and drives through. St Georges sprawls well.
Hadji throws a lazy right hand but St Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hadji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hadji shoots in looking for a takedown. St Georges tries to sprawl out of it but Hadji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Georges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadji throws a lazy right hand but St Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hadji misses with a wild body shot.
St Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji looks to score with a jab to the body but St Georges is just out of range.
St Georges blocks a jab.
Hadji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hadji moves out of range as St Georges strikes.
St Georges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hadji shoots in for a double leg but St Georges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Georges walks into a jab.
St Georges tries to clinch but Hadji is having none of it.
St Georges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hadji looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is looking to take a break and control but Hadji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hadji keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hadji looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hadji is refusing to be controlled, as St Georges sits in half guard.
St Georges throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St Georges dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Georges looks to land a left hand but Hadji moved out of range nicely.
Hadji throws a jab when St Georges was well out of range.
Hadji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Georges as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Hadji finds it's way through St Georges's defenses.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt
and Hadji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hadji swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadji scores with a three punch combo!
St Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hadji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Georges staying out of range there.
Hadji throws a big shot that misses.
St Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hadji misses the shot to the body.
St Georges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hadji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Hadji moves out of range.
Hadji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
St Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadji circles away.
St Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Georges is looking to clinch.
Youssef Hadji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges fails with the takedown.
St Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hadji.
St Georges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Georges in side control, throwing shots but Hadji defends.
St Georges wants to control but Hadji is keeping him busy.
St Georges fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hadji is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Georges connects with a decent elbow.
Hadji is pushing St Georges's head away, looking to escape. St Georges manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges has hold of Hadji's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hadji seems comfortable defending it but St Georges has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hadji is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hadji is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but St Georges couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre St Georges!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Woods!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls lands a nice shot to the body.
Dante Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods defending well as Rawls loads up on a big left hand.
Rawls lands a jab.
Rawls connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods blocks a jab.
Rawls thows a body shot but no joy.
Rawls ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Rawls scores with a takedown into Woods's guard.
Rawls 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.
Rawls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rawls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls working the strikes but Woods uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rawls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woods's head.
Woods keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Rawls postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woods pulls Rawls in close to prevent any damage.
Rawls trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Rawls 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.
Rawls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Rawls is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rawls tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Woods is looking to stand up but Rawls isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rawls throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woods.
Rawls missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Rawls moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Rawls walks into a jab.
Rawls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Rawls tries to clinch up.
Rawls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Woods wants to stand but Rawls is controlling the position.
Woods looks gassed!
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rawls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rawls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rawls with a nice head shot there.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rawls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rawls 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.
Rawls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rawls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Woods dives on top into guard.
Woods lands a couple of elbows.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Rawls isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woods stacks Rawls on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woods!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Rawls dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rawls drops his hands momentarily and Woods takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rawls lands a head shot.
Rawls is looking to score with low kicks.
Rawls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawls.
Rawls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Woods thuds his right hand into Rawls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rawls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rawls wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Rawls is looking to pass Woods's guard but actually Woods recovers to full guard.
Woods keeping full guard, as Rawls tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rawls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rawls wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Rawls wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Rawls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods throws a good cross that connects.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawls lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Rawls shoots for a takedown but Woods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a jab.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woods tries to avoid it but Rawls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woods to the ground. Woods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Rawls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Rawls slips under a jab.
Woods throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Rawls ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woods!
Rawls moves into the clinch successfully.
Rawls tries to break the clinch but Woods is controlling the position.
Rawls tries to break the clinch but Woods is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Rawls.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Rawls.
Rawls lands a two punch combo.
Dante Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls scores with the left hand. Woods knows he should have avoided that one.
Rawls misses with a wild combination.
Rawls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Rawls ducks down to avoid it.
Rawls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Rawls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawls jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rawls moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Rawls.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clay Rawls is winning the standup battle so far.
Rawls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rawls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woods circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawls cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woods throws a body punch but Rawls moves out of range.
Woods paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woods might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rawls throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Rawls pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woods fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Woods misses with a double jab
and Rawls counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Rawls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Rawls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
No luck for Rawls with that takedown attempt.
Rawls misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Clay Rawls will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rawls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Rawls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rawls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woods as he avoids it easily.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Rawls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rawls misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rawls staying out of range there.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawls is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Woods is surviving well by controlling Rawls's body position as best he can.
Woods is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Woods is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Woods and Rawls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rawls is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
Rawls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woods is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woods is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rawls has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rawls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woods with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rawls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woods is not content to let Rawls control the position.
Rawls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woods defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets full guard.
Rawls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rawls wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rawls wants to get back to full guard.
Rawls is working hard here to advance position.
Woods tries to stand and escape but Rawls is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rawls is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods moves into full mount! Rawls won't be happy about that!
Clay Rawls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods prevents Rawls from getting the reversal.
Rawls tries to lock up and control but Woods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dante Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods looking to finish Rawls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rawls!
BOOM! Woods connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawls manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rawls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Woods.
Well Rawls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Rawls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Softy McSofterson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Softy McSofterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSofterson tries to clinch up.
McSofterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tallikone on the side of the head.
Tallikone looks to land a body kick but McSofterson moved away.
McSofterson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McSofterson duly obliges.
It looks like Syltty Tallikone has been cut.
Tallikone takes a swing at McSofterson's ribcage but misses.
McSofterson throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallikone is looking to score with low kicks.
Tallikone throws a nice looking combination but McSofterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSofterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tallikone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tallikone misses with a low kick as McSofterson jumps back.
McSofterson dodges the punch combination from Tallikone.
McSofterson lands with a nice combination. Tallikone backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSofterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tallikone misses with a head kick.
McSofterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSofterson throws a combination. Tallikone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McSofterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tallikone misses with a head kick.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSofterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSofterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tallikone circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as McSofterson blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson lands with a hook. Tallikone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSofterson throws a combination that misses
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch.
Tallikone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from McSofterson.
McSofterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tallikone misses with a double jab
and McSofterson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSofterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallikone.
Tallikone moves out of range as McSofterson strikes.
McSofterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallikone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
McSofterson lands with a cross.
Tallikone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSofterson jabs Tallikone right on the nose. Tallikone blinks but takes it well.
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSofterson throws a right and a left that Tallikone avoids nicely.
Tallikone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSofterson.
McSofterson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSofterson throws a one two combo.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
McSofterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McSofterson cracks Tallikone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSofterson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tallikone sprawling to the canvas. McSofterson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tallikone hang on?
Tallikone is rocked!
McSofterson decides to stand and escape the position.
Tallikone avoids a punch combination nicely.
McSofterson throws the left hand but Tallikone avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSofterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSofterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McSofterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Softy McSofterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McSofterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tallikone slips under a jab.
Tallikone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSofterson.
Left hook, right uppercut from McSofterson.
McSofterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. McSofterson catches Tallikone right on the button with a cross.
Tallikone wants to clinch up but McSofterson keeps it at a distance.
Softy McSofterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from McSofterson.
Jab from McSofterson.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSofterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone ducks under a wild hook from McSofterson.
McSofterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tallikone counters with a monster head kick that knocks McSofterson out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Syltty Tallikone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini comes to the cage accompanied by Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Wei has chosen Tekken DR - Snow Castle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feng Wei!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei cracks Hosseini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hosseini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hosseini wants to clinch.
Wei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hosseini swivels and escapes.
Hosseini avoids a kick to the body.
Wei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hosseini is out of range and Wei settles back down.
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hosseini is looking to clinch but Wei is avoiding it.
A jab from Wei misses.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosseini tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosseini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdullah Hosseini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feng Wei.
Wei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Wei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hosseini throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wei colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hosseini as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wei is left battered and dazed whilst Hosseini and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Hosseini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriyuki Nayoui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Guerrero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guerrero staying out of range there.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero thows a body shot but no joy.
Nayoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nayoui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guerrero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nayoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nayoui throws a body punch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nayoui manages to avoid it.
Nayoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Nayoui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Nayoui is out of range.
Nayoui swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guerrero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nayoui misses with a hook.
Nayoui throws out a loose jab but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero swinging wilding here.
Nayoui misses with a straight right.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero misses with a hook.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nayoui.
That's two 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.
A right-left combo lands from Nayoui.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nayoui.
Guerrero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guerrero throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Nayoui throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui misses with the combination.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut.
Nayoui throws a combination that misses
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Nayoui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerrero counters with a two punch combo.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nayoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Nayoui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Nayoui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nayoui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrero circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Nayoui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guerrero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a hook.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerrero.
Guerrero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Nayoui clobbers Guerrero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nayoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nayoui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriyuki Nayoui dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nayoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerrero momentarily.
Guerrero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Nayoui is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nayoui swinging wilding here.
Guerrero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nayoui throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pedro Guerrero has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayoui works Guerrero's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Nayoui thows a body shot but no joy.
Nayoui cracks Guerrero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Nayoui moves out of range.
Guerrero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nayoui lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guerrero walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Nayoui there.
Guerrero is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayoui loads up on a big right hand but Guerrero slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nayoui misses with a double jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guerrero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
No joy there for Nayoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nayoui scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nayoui misses with an uppercut.
Nayoui ducks under a wild hook from Guerrero.
Nayoui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Nayoui moves out of range.
Nayoui cracks Guerrero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nayoui throws a right hand that Guerrero ducks under and follows up with a left that Guerrero also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nayoui.
Guerrero staying out of range there.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Nayoui avoids it well.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nayoui lands with a nice combination. Guerrero backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui connects with a right hand. Guerrero shakes it off.
A jab from Nayoui misses.
Nice shot lands for Nayoui.
Guerrero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerrero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nayoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guerrero swinging wilding here.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Nayoui.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Nayoui is just out of range.
Nayoui jabs Guerrero right on the nose. Guerrero blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriyuki Nayoui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Guerrero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nayoui scores with a shot to the body.
Guerrero moves out of range as Nayoui strikes.
Nayoui throws a hook but Guerrero blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Nayoui scores with a four punch combination!
Nayoui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guerrero is still on wobbly legs! Can Nayoui finish him?
Guerrero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guerrero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nayoui.
Guerrero seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Nayoui lands a beautiful left hook that drops Guerrero. Guerrero tries to recover but Nayoui is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Guerrero lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noriyuki Nayoui!
Noriyuki Nayoui retains his light heavyweight title!
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