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Nearly 13,000 Canadian Fighting Championship fans packed the Montreal Sports Complex this weekend to witness the coronation of a new middleweight champion and the re-emergence of a long-time heavyweight contender.
Remy LeBeau d. Brett Isildor (strikes)
A newcomer to the CFC, LeBeau immediately stepped into a title fight against the under-sized 185 lbs champion Isildor, fresh off a triad of fights against Lance St Pierre. It was a dominating performance by LeBeau who consistently landed punch and leg kicks against Isildor, but really showcased his dominance in the clinch. A minute into the third round LeBeau sent Isildor to the mat with an uppercut, a blow that Isildor never recovered from and the fight was stopped moments later.
Hugh Rection d. Randall Johnson (cut)
It was a pleasant turn of the tide for Rection, who is notorious for having tremendous power but also having paper-thin skin. He’s lost the bulk of the biggest fights in his career by cut. But on Sunday he hit Johnson early and often, getting his hands on Johnson frequently and ripping him open. Johnson desperately tried to get the fight to the canvas but to no avail and was brutalized on the feet as a result. The fight sends Rection back into consideration for the CFC Heavyweight title.
Mirasty d. Prohaska (TKO)
The man who LeBeau will make his first title defence against will be Jon Mirasty following an impressive win on the same card. Prohaska kept things close in the first round, but paid the price for his takedown attempts and predictable efforts to go to the body. Mirasty’s standup was crisper and more accurate, landing the majority of his shots. While employing a more diverse attack, it was the only head kick of the match that initially rocked Prohaska and eventually led to a devastating right hand by Mirasty that brought the fight to a violent end.
Mulroney d. Turpaansaaja (decision)
Another high profile recent signing, Mulroney made his promotional debut against the well-rounded and well-regarded Turpaansaaja. It was a contender eliminator for sure, and Mulroney has earned himself a #1 contender’s match as a result of the victory. In the end it was the precision and takedown defence exhibited by Mulroney that carried the day for him. The Finn was unable to impose his gameplan, successfully completing just 10% of his takedown efforts while getting blasted by leg kicks from Mulroney. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 en route to a clear victory by the Canadian.
St. Pierre d. Ford (decision)
Following a pair of draws and a decision loss to the now-former middleweight champ Brett Isildor, St. Pierre began his climb back to title contention with a solid performance over stellar middleweight Josie Jo Ford. The first round was a real exhibit of mixed martial arts, with St Pierre striking at distance, battling in the clinch and taking Jo Ford to the mat all in the opening frame. The second frame was a more closer stand-up affair but St. Pierre also took that round. With Ford needing a finish in the third round, he stepped up the urgency but it was not enough. He did enough to earn a 10-10 round on two cards and win the third, but St. Pierre got the decision.
Contemprato d. Gracie (KO)
A highly-hyped grappling specialist, Gracie knew that his key to victory was simple – get the fight to the ground and choke him out. But Contemprato was not interested in being on the wrong end of a highlight reel in his debut CFC fight. Instead he sprawled and brawled his way to a classic old-school style-vs-style victory that earned him the KO of the Night bonus.
Rasp d. Tyson (decision)
Sometimes in this sport you have fights where everyone knows what each guy wants to do and the result is purely a matter of who actually does it. BV Rasp wanted very little to do with Mike Tyson’s standup game and the same was the case for Tyson’s desire to grapple with Rasp. The opening round proved to be Rasp’s, but Tyson rallied in the second round and earned it on the scorecards. When it came to the decisive third round however, Rasp was able to secure a critical takedown mid-round and ride out a lay and pray decision victory.
Leclair d. Thurgood (submission via strikes)
Leclair’s muay thai talent proved to be the edge when he took on Thurgood on Sunday. Leclair landed his strikes basically at will and was particularly dominant in the clinch. It was a big elbow from the clinch that was the beginning of the end for Thurgood, who was dropped and quickly tapped out due to the barrage of blows.
Johnson d. Experiment (head kick)
Russian Experiment I has had a lengthy and successful career in the CFC which reached its pinnacle with a shot at the prestigious CFC title. Unfortunately it reached a new low on Sunday when he was dealt his fourth consecutive loss at the feet of a brutal head kick delivered by Jamarcus Johnson. The victory helped resuscitate Johnson’s floundering CFC career as well, and has helped to bring him to the forefront of the fan’s attention.
Thracian d. Winner (submission via strikes)
Speaking of ending careers, Spartacus Thracian ended the CFC run of Huey Winner – and sent him looking for new management, with a brutal beatdown. Thracian took Winner down in both rounds early and controlled the fight. In the second round a quick takedown led immediately to mount and a big blow had Winner turtling and tapping out to the strikes.
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