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MLC 101: Gravius vs Peitexeira PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SyvesterSegul VandammeChuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxing Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, SyvesterSegul VandammeChuck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VandammeChuck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Boxing Bjj has been cut.
VandammeChuck catches Bjj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bjj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
VandammeChuck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxing Bjj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj looks to throw the jab but VandammeChuck is out of range.
VandammeChuck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
VandammeChuck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjj under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VandammeChuck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
VandammeChuck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
VandammeChuck dodges the punch combination from Bjj.
VandammeChuck slips a jab from Bjj.
VandammeChuck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjj tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjj falls off balance throwing a combination
and VandammeChuck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bjj throws a series of punches but VandammeChuck moves out of range.
VandammeChuck connects with a right hand. Bjj shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
VandammeChuck lands the left hand.
VandammeChuck cracks a nice hook into Bjj's ribs.
VandammeChuck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bjj eats them both and turns towards VandammeChuck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boxing Bjj's cut is getting worse.
VandammeChuck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bjj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjj is rocked!
VandammeChuck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjj momentarily.
Oh Bjj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj throws a sloppy head kick and VandammeChuck moves out of range easily.
VandammeChuck works the jab nicely.
VandammeChuck fakes the body blow, causing Bjj to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bjj goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). SyvesterSegul VandammeChuck!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aharon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Angel Lust as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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281 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aharon Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Africanus.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africanus. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africanus motions for Robinson to come forward. Africanus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Africanus throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Africanus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Africanus looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Africanus's head but Africanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Africanus scores with a jab to the body.
Julius Africanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to bum rush Africanus with a series of wild strikes but Africanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Africanus backs up against the cage.
Robinson checks a low kick from Africanus.
Aharon Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Africanus swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Africanus throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Africanus.
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!
Africanus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Africanus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robinson looks gassed!
Africanus cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Africanus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Africanus.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Africanus lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Africanus jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Africanus counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Africanus lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Africanus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Africanus cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Africanus working some strikes from top position.
Robinson is trying to hold Africanus in close to prevent damage but Africanus has managed to pass into half guard.
Africanus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Africanus works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Africanus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Africanus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robinson hang on?
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus lands a heavy elbow.
Africanus landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Africanus.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Africanus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Africanus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Robinson is rocked!
Africanus postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Robinson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Africanus goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dumpleton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D is defended easily by Dumpleton.
Dumpleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but D circles away.
D shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dumpleton sprawls well. Dumpleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. D gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from D. Those never looked like landing.
D rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dumpleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
D throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dumpleton was covering up waiting for the punch and D finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumpleton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. D defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton working a defensive guard here.
Dumpleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
D looking to pass the guard.
Dumpleton trying to keep a closed guard but D is proving a slippery customer.
D avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dumpleton is trying to keep D in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dumpleton is working an open guard so D takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for D.
Dumpleton tries to score with a low kick but D moves his leg out of the way.
Dumpleton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in D's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumpleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dumpleton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! D is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! D has escaped and now he's on top!
Dumpleton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. D defends it easily.
Dumpleton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but D has passed into side control.
D works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dumpleton is looking for a sweep.
Dumpleton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
D wants to pass the guard but Dumpleton is defending well.
Dumpleton trying to hold on to D's head to control him but D postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton gets full guard.
D will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dumpleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dumpleton can't keep his opponent in guard - D advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dumpleton is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D working over Dumpleton with some ground and pound. Dumpleton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
D with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumpleton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Dumpleton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
D shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumpleton but Dumpleton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumpleton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
D fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D misses with a takedown attempt - Dumpleton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumpleton with a poor takedown
and D counters with a takedown into side control.
Dumpleton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dumpleton wants to control but D is keeping busy.
D not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dumpleton trying to control from the bottom.
D wants to control but Dumpleton is keeping him busy.
D missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dumpleton is staying active underneath D, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dumpleton is trying to maintain the position but D is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
D is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dumpleton actively working from the bottom here.
D is thwarting Dumpleton's attempts to control the position.
Dumpleton looking for submissions off his back.
D wants to pass the guard but Dumpleton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
D swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dumpleton throws a leg kick that is checked
and D counters with a takedown into side control.
Dumpleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dumpleton trying to remain calm as D controls from the top position.
A control attempt from Dumpleton but he's now mounted!
Dumpleton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dumpleton gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dumpleton actively working from the bottom here.
Dumpleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D pulls his head out easily.
Dumpleton trying to control but D postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumpleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
D trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumpleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumpleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan D dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
D throws a push kick but Dumpleton slaps the foot to one side.
Dumpleton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from D.
D scores with a takedown into Dumpleton's guard.
D got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumpleton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D has managed to get both his arms back between Dumpleton's legs - danger averted.
D is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dumpleton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. D is looking to defend but Dumpleton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for D! Dumpleton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, D taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joseph Dumpleton!
Joseph Dumpleton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Travolta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Gunner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Travolta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Travolta.
Travolta closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Travolta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Travolta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travolta stalling.
Travolta misses with a body punch.
Gunner avoids the elbow strike from Travolta, against the cage.
Travolta prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Travolta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gunner to the mat. Gunner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Travolta trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Travolta landing with the ground and pound.
Gunner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner has an active guard here but Travolta has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Travolta.
Travolta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Travolta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Travolta working Gunner over with strikes.
Travolta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Travolta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travolta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travolta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travolta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Travolta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travolta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gunner is looking to improve his position.
Gunner is refusing to be controlled, as Travolta sits in half guard.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Travolta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Travolta.
Travolta slips a nice elbow through Gunner's hands, connecting with Gunner's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gunner looking for submissions off his back.
Travolta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Travolta trying to pass the guard but Gunner defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner actively working from the bottom here.
Travolta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travolta passes to full mount!
Travolta scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.
Travolta scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.
Travolta working Gunner over with strikes here.
It looks like Butch Gunner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Travolta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Travolta landing strikes from the mount and Gunner is in trouble!
Gunner is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Travolta! Gunner is hurt baaadly! Travolta is firing away with more strikes - Gunner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Travolta!
John Travolta gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shears comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Shears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shears will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sommers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shears.
Sommers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shears is defended easily by Sommers.
Sommers throws a leg kick but Shears moved away.
Shears misses with a straight left.
Sommers looks to land a combination but Shears avoids it well.
Billy Shears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sommers connects with a crisp jab.
Shears shoots in and drives through. Sommers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Shears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sommers gets a clinch.
Sommers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shears backwards.
Shears is looking for a takedown.
Shears tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommers's elbow.
Sommers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sommers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shears backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Sommers.
Shears lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sommers backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sommers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sommers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sommers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shears is defending well for now.
Sommers misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommers.
Sommers throws a head punch that misses.
Shears throws a head punch that misses.
Shears is looking to control Sommers's arms but Sommers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shears has his back to the cage.
Shears wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sommers scores with a shoulder strike.
Shears swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shears is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Shears.
Sommers lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shears swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommers uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sommers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shears's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers misses with an elbow over the top.
Shears has picked Sommers up - he's going for a ride! Shears dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sommers tries to get to full guard but Shears has control of the leg.
Sommers is looking to control Shears's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sommers avoid being mounted?
Sommers controlling the position for now.
Sommers is trying to maintain the position but Shears is very close to passing his half guard.
Sommers is defending against the submission attempts here by Shears.
Shears is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sommers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shears.
Shears missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shears is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sommers is just riding it out for now. Shears eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sommers has his hands clasped together around Shears's back. He's all about the action.
Shears is working for a submission of some sort.
Sommers gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sommers trying to keep a closed guard but Shears is proving a slippery customer.
Shears trying to control the position from guard on top but Sommers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shears drops back looking for a leg! Sommers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sommers manages to kick Shears off! Shears jumps back into Sommers's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sommers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sommers, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Sommers 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.
Shears misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shears throws an overhand right that lands on Sommers's shoulder, as Sommers tries to avoid the shot.
Shears fails to land with a series of punches.
Shears is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sommers.
Sommers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shears with a hook.
Sommers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shears displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sommers throws out the jab.
Sommers tries a head kick but it misses.
Shears throws the left hand but Sommers avoids the punch easily.
Shears tries to bum rush Sommers with a series of wild strikes but Sommers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Sommers misses with a double jab.
Shears missing with a left hand there. Sommers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sommers blocks a jab.
Sommers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sommers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shears is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sommers's half guard.
Shears seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sommers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shears wants to free his trapped foot but Sommers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shears is keen to just control but Sommers is a slippery customer.
Shears is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sommers reverses the position - he's now on top in Shears's guard.
Shears looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sommers scoring with some ground and pound.
Billy Shears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sommers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shears has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sommers has managed to get both his arms back between Shears's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sommers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears is trying to improve his position.
Shears taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shears takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shears tries to buck Sommers off but Sommers is having none of it.
Shears taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shears is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sommers connects with a nice short shot to Shears's temple.
Sommers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shears is trying to maintain the position but Sommers is very close to passing his half guard.
Sommers thows a huge punch but Shears dodges it nicely.
Sommers winds up and cracks Shears with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sommers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shears defending well though.
Shears is trying to get back to full guard.
Shears trying to hold on to Sommers's head to control him but Sommers postures up.
Sommers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shears takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sommers breaks from Shears's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Shears tries to hold on but Sommers postures up.
Shears is working to get back to half guard.
Sommers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shears is trying to escape the mount.
Sommers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shears is rocked!
Sommers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Shears bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sommers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Sommers!
During a confident post fight interview, Vic Sommers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cockburner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Cockburner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockburner misses with a takedown attempt
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
Cockburner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harbor's waist but Harbor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cockburner off to one side.
Cockburner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harbor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Cockburner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Cockburner misses
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cockburner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cockburner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harbor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cockburner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harbor has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor tries to improve position but can't.
Cockburner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harbor, who protects the arm well.
Harbor regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cockburner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor trying to control but Cockburner postures up.
Cockburner is looking for a kimura here.
Cockburner seems to be working for a kimura but Harbor defends the submission attempt.
Harbor moves into full guard.
Harbor is looking for a triangle but Cockburner pushes his legs off easily.
Harbor working for a triangle but Cockburner defends it easily.
Cockburner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harbor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harbor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harbor!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor swings around for an armbar but Cockburner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harbor's guard.
Cockburner trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockburner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harbor is keeping the position for now.
Cockburner wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cockburner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harbor dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockburner keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Cockburner has his foot on Harbor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harbor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cockburner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harbor trying to control but Cockburner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor passes Cockburner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cockburner is looking for a sweep. Harbor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harbor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cockburner!
Harbor working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cockburner looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Harbor! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Harbor!
After the big win, James Harbor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Synephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Synephrine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hammerfall - Hearts On Fire . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Synephrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Synephrine misses the shot to the body.
Synephrine throws a nice looking combination but St pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Synephrine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St pierre.
Synephrine thuds his shin into the meat of St pierre's side.
Synephrine slaps away a takedown attempt from St pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Synephrine.
Some bone on bone action there as St pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St pierre shoots and misses
and Synephrine counters with a slapping leg kick.
St pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre scores with a one two! Synephrine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St pierre takes a swing at Synephrine's ribcage but misses.
Synephrine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Synephrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Synephrine wants to clinch.
St pierre throws a right and a left that Synephrine avoids nicely.
Synephrine cracks the inside of St pierre's front leg.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Synephrine tries to sprawl out of it but St pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Synephrine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Synephrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
St pierre dodges the punch combination from Synephrine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from St pierre misses.
Synephrine tries to score with a low kick but St pierre moves his leg out of the way.
St pierre misses with a takedown
and Synephrine counters with a left and a right that stings St pierre.
Synephrine dodges the punch combination from St pierre.
Synephrine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Synephrine.
Some wild striking there from Synephrine.
Sam Synephrine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George St pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Synephrine misses.
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Synephrine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Synephrine misses with a double jab.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Synephrine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Synephrine avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Synephrine swivels and escapes.
Synephrine throws the kick towards the body but St pierre avoids it.
Synephrine throws a series of punches but St pierre avoids them all with ease.
St pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Synephrine circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Synephrine both land. Nice combination.
Synephrine throws a series of punches but St pierre avoids them all with ease.
St pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Synephrine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from St pierre does no damage.
St pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Synephrine is fending him off so far but St pierre persists. Nope, Synephrine circles away and we're back to standing.
Synephrine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam Synephrine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Synephrine.
A good leg kick by St pierre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Synephrine.
Synephrine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St pierre shoots in for a double leg but Synephrine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
St pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Synephrine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St pierre.
Synephrine has managed to clinch.
St pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Synephrine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sam Synephrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
Synephrine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Synephrine.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre is breathing heavily.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Synephrine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Synephrine counters with a body kick that stops St pierre in his tracks momentarily.
Synephrine lands with a nice combination. St pierre backs away looking to recover.
Synephrine stuns St pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Synephrine lands with a nice combination. St pierre backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Synephrine throws a right and a left that St pierre avoids nicely.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Synephrine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Synephrine.
Synephrine throws a right hand that St pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St pierre also avoids with ease.
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
St pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Synephrine counters with a nice low kick that buckles St pierre's knee momentarily.
Synephrine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine misses with a series of wild punches.
Synephrine misses with a wild combination.
St pierre misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Synephrine!
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Synephrine is winning the standup battle so far.
Synephrine scores with a shot to the body.
St pierre throws a low kick, looking for Synephrine's leg but Synephrine calmly moves out of range.
Synephrine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Synephrine's head.
Synephrine is looking to wear down St pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Synephrine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Synephrine misses.
St pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Synephrine is trying to defend but St pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Synephrine is staying active underneath St pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Synephrine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Synephrine looking to hit a scissor sweep but St pierre is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Synephrine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine 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!
Sloppy strikes from St pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Synephrine throws a right hand that St pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St pierre also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Synephrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown but Synephrine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Synephrine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Synephrine is looking to improve his position.
St pierre is looking for a kimura but Synephrine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St pierre to get the leverage.
St pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Synephrine is just riding it out for now. St pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Synephrine gets back to full guard.
St pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Synephrine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Synephrine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Synephrine!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine wants to control but St pierre is keeping him busy.
Synephrine stands up.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
Synephrine lands a leg kick that knocks St pierre off balance momentarily.
Synephrine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St pierre.
Synephrine misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Synephrine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Synephrine checks a leg kick nicely.
Synephrine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Synephrine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Synephrine enables St pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Synephrine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Synephrine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St pierre stands and throws Synephrine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Synephrine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Synephrine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St pierre looking to pass the guard.
Synephrine keeping moving, preventing St pierre from controlling successfully.
St pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Synephrine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Synephrine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Synephrine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Synephrine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St pierre, who protects the arm well.
George St pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Synephrine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George St pierre.
I think Synephrine 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Synephrine!
After the big win, Sam Synephrine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). General Zod will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Zod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zod scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zod.
Smith slips under a jab.
Zod throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Zod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Zod blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zod wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zod looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zod at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to clinch up but Zod circles away and keeps his distance.
Zod tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zod throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Zod 's knee.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith moves away from the strike by Zod.
Zod throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zod scores with a nice strike.
Zod is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
It looks like General Zod has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zod misses with a looping left.
Zod staying out of range there.
Zod misses with a looping right.
Zod throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith forces Zod back against the cage and clinches.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Zod blocks it.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Zod controls his hands.
Smith is leaning against Zod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Zod is rocked!
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zod is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zod out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dan Smith!
A very excited looking Dan Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals. Copeland has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland blocks the body kick.
Copeland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Copeland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Copeland postures up.
Speed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speed tries to get out of the position.
Copeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Speed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Copeland on the ground.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Copeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copeland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copeland works over Speed with some ground and pound from guard.
Copeland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Speed is trying to keep Copeland in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Copeland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Copeland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Speed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Copeland slips a nice elbow through Speed's hands, connecting with Speed's forehead.
Copeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Speed is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speed defending well though.
Copeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Copeland trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
Copeland throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Copeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Copeland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Speed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Speed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Speed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to mount his opponent but Speed defends it.
Copeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Speed is just riding it out for now. Copeland eventually gives up the hold.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copeland with the ground and pound but Speed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Copeland tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Copeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Copeland. Those never looked like landing.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speed as he jumps to the side.
Speed cracks Copeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.
Speed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Speed - that landed with a thud.
Speed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Speed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Copeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Copeland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed throws a body kick that misses
and Copeland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed jabs Copeland right on the nose. Copeland blinks but takes it well.
Speed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Copeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed thuds his shin into the meat of Copeland's side.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed is looking to clinch but Copeland is avoiding it.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Copeland.
Speed tests Copeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Speed lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed thows a leg kick but Copeland checks it
and Copeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Speed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Copeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Copeland with the ground and pound but Speed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Copeland working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland postures up in Speed's guard and throws a big left but Speed blocks it.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copeland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed is pulling down on Copeland's head to control his posture.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Copeland misses.
Speed clinches up against the cage.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Speed managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Copeland is trying to drag Speed to the mat but Speed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Copeland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland is looking for a takedown.
Speed is trying to maintain a safe position but Copeland gets an underhook and turns Speed into the cage.
Speed dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Speed gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speed obliges.
Copeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Speed trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Copeland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speed missing with knees to the body.
Speed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speed connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed misses with an elbow over the top.
Speed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland is looking for a takedown.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Copeland.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Speed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Copeland's ribcage. Copeland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copeland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Copeland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Speed.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Speed.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Speed prevents it.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Copeland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Speed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Speed.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Speed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copeland.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speed obliges.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copeland is working for takedown but Speed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speed 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
A relieved looking Tanner Speed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Morrowind. Sellus Gravius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augostino Peitexeira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peitexeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peitexeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gravius with a knee to the head.
It looks like Augostino Peitexeira has been cut.
Gravius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gravius pushes Peitexeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peitexeira up against the cage.
Gravius seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gravius lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius slowing the pace effectively.
Peitexeira tries to work over Gravius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peitexeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peitexeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravius can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravius.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gravius obliges.
Gravius lands a nice knee to the body.
Peitexeira looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Gravius.
Gravius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peitexeira backwards.
That has opened up Augostino Peitexeira's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravius stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gravius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gravius.
Gravius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gravius scores with a knee to the head.
Gravius landing knees to the head.
Peitexeira is rocked!
Gravius dips a shoulder and cracks Peitexeira with a mighty uppercut! Peitexeira falls back against the cage and Gravius unloads with a barrage of strikes! Peitexeira is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gravius screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sellus Gravius!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sellus Gravius thanked Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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