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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaiden Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattheus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shinji
vs
Santos

182 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaiden Shinji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattheus Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Santos misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Shinji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shinji blocks the body kick.
Shinji delivers a nice body kick.
Shinji misses with a wild body shot.
Mattheus Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinji. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Shinji.
Shinji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos lands a leg kick that knocks Shinji off balance momentarily.
A big right from Shinji misses.
Shinji lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Shinji takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinji - that will leave a mark!
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinji.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Shinji misses.
Shinji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Shinji loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Shinji scores with a body shot.
Santos throws a front kick that sends Shinji stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Shinji misses its intended target.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a body kick the misses
and Shinji counters with a stiff right hand.
Shinji steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santos. That one must have hurt.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Shinji avoids it.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos thows a body kick. Shinji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Santos motions for Shinji to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinji misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a body kick that stops Shinji in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinji looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos defending well as Shinji loads up on a big left hand.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shinji looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shinji is breathing heavily.
Shinji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santos.
Santos delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinji on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shinji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Shinji will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Shinji sees coming a mile off.
Shinji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Shinji moves out of range of the body kick.
Santos feints and then cracks Shinji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinji down.
Santos thumps Shinji with a low kick.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Shinji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Shinji keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Santos tenderised Shinji's leg. Shinji is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos staying out of range there.
Shinji misses with a straight left.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Shinji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Shinji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santos.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shinji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Shinji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos tries to land a front kick but Shinji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinji throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Shinji moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattheus Santos 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.

Shinji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Shinji moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shinji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santos - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Shinji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Shinji takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Santos.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinji blocks the body kick.
Shinji swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shinji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos throws a push kick but Shinji slaps the foot to one side.
Shinji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santos.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Mattheus Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinji blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Shinji moved away.
Shinji circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Santos tenderised Shinji's leg. Shinji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santos cracks the inside of Shinji's front leg.
Shinji moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos 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.
Shinji throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinji.
Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Shinji in the body.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santos - that will leave a mark!
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shinji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shinji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santos.

Santos has managed to clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinji throws out the jab.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinji blocks the body kick.
Shinji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinji throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shinji to score with a decent uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santos. Shinji shrugs it off though.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Shinji lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos blocking some punches.
Shinji misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Shinji in the body.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinji misses with a looping left.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Santos.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Shinji moves out of range easily.
Shinji swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Shinji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos is looking to slow Shinji down with leg kicks.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shinji.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Shinji's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattheus Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinji's sensitive parts.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Shinji moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shinji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shinji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinji misses with a looping left.
Shinji throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Shinji tries to land a body kick
and Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Shinji shrugs it off.
Shinji avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinji missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santos throws a front kick that sends Shinji stumbling back into the cage.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Shinji's torso.
Shinji avoids a kick to the body.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinji misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinji misses the target.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shinji is able to avoid easily.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos tries to clinch but Shinji moves out of range.
Shinji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shinji takes a step back to recover.
Santos lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinji misses with a wild body shot.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Shinji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shinji thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinji misses the shot to the body.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos throws a head kick but Shinji moves out of range.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos lands a head kick. Shinji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Shinji's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Shinji.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Santos lands but Shinji takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinji takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santos - that will leave a mark!
Santos thows a body kick. Shinji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Shinji in the body.
Shinji takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos scores with a push kick.
Santos feints and then cracks Shinji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinji down.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinji. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinji avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Shinji's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinji tries to avoid it.
Shinji blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shinji blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Mattheus Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Shinji's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinji tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Shinji. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santos!
Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Shinji counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos looks for the body kick but Shinji saw that one coming.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinji blocks the body kick.
Gaiden Shinji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattheus Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattheus Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eris Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bruno
vs
Marko

196 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eris Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno misses the jab.
No joy there for Marko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruno throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marko throws a hook but Bruno avoids it easily.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Bruno and Marko goes tumbling to the canvas! Bruno follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Marko is rocked!

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bruno decides to stand and escape the position.
Marko is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruno finish him?
Marko walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bruno swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eris Bruno!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes into the arena with B.Y.O.B by System of a Down blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Schmidt
vs
Masvidal

183 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Masvidal avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Masvidal looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Masvidal blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jorge Masvidal has been cut.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Masvidal moves his leg out of the way.
Masvidal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masvidal throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Masvidal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masvidal catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masvidal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Masvidal drops Schmidt with a beautiful combination! Schmidt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Masvidal is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal misses with a body kick.
Jorge Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Masvidal closes the distance and clinches.
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal lands a left hand.
Masvidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt wants to stall.
Masvidal is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns Masvidal into the cage.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal works on Schmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmidt trying to stall but Masvidal improves his position.

Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masvidal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masvidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masvidal tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Schmidt crunches a lovely knee into Masvidal's ribcage.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the cage.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt wants to break free but Masvidal has control.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but Masvidal has the dominant position.
Schmidt looking to slow down the pace here.

Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masvidal looks gassed!
Masvidal is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Masvidal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masvidal throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Masvidal throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Masvidal only half commits.

Masvidal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmidt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmidt misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Masvidal on the inside.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt lands a nice knee to the body.
Schmidt lands a knee to the body.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt is looking to break free of the clinch but Masvidal has double underhooks.
Masvidal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
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!

Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Masvidal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Masvidal'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.

A jab from Masvidal does it's job there.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Masvidal tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masvidal fails to land with a series of punches.
Masvidal throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with a big head kick but Masvidal shrugs it off.
Schmidt misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Masvidal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Masvidal is avoiding it.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Masvidal tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Masvidal. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Masvidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Masvidal shrugs it off though.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.

That has opened up Jorge Masvidal's cut even more.
Masvidal tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Masvidal pushes him off.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Masvidal pushes him off.
Masvidal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt looks to clinch

and Masvidal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masvidal.
Schmidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a knee to the head.
Schmidt tries to work over Masvidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Masvidal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masvidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masvidal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masvidal digs a right hand underneath Schmidt's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmidt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmidt has double underhooks.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Masvidal is controlling him.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmidt tries to stall but Masvidal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schmidt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masvidal's brow.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to break free but Masvidal has control.
Masvidal blocking some punches.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt is looking to control Masvidal's arms but Masvidal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schmidt has his back to the cage.
Masvidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masvidal.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal lands with an overhand left.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Masvidal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Masvidal is avoiding it.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal lands a two punch combo.
Masvidal throws a head kick that half lands.
Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Masvidal misses with a body shot.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Jorge Masvidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
Good shot there by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
A low kick from Masvidal misses
and Schmidt counters with a solid body kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Masvidal takes it in his stride.

The cut above Jorge Masvidal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masvidal lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased.
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Masvidal checks it.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Masvidal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Masvidal was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Masvidal checks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Masvidal with a series of wild strikes but Masvidal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Masvidal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howard Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal dips to his left and cracks Schmidt with an uppercut!
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Masvidal defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masvidal.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jorge Masvidal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masvidal scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masvidal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal throws a leg kick that misses.
Masvidal tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Masvidal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmidt 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Schmidt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between aerial voyager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Message - Grandmaster Flash . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

voyager
vs
Monroe

170 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, aerial voyager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
voyager moves away from the strike by Monroe.
voyager shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

voyager fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but voyager persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe gets full guard.
Monroe pulls voyager in close to prevent any damage.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Monroe is pulling down on voyager's head. It's preventing any offense from voyager, at least for the moment.
voyager throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
voyager throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dean Monroe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
voyager circles away from the clinch attempt.
voyager just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the body.

Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
voyager takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.
voyager gets back to half guard.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
voyager lands with a few short shots to the body.
voyager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but voyager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing shots but voyager is blocking nicely.
voyager gets back to full guard.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
voyager looking for a sweep. Not yet voyager, not yet.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

voyager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
voyager wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
voyager trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.
voyager keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from voyager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but voyager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. voyager is keeping the position for now.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from voyager.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Monroe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
voyager gets back to full guard.

voyager has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
voyager tries to strike from the bottom.
Monroe cracks voyager with a solid left hand.
voyager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
voyager is breathing heavily.
voyager is working hard here to advance position.
voyager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.

Monroe drops back looking for a leg! voyager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and voyager manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into voyager's guard.
Monroe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe wants to control but voyager is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but voyager was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but voyager avoids it really well and circles away.
voyager looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
voyager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
voyager thows a body shot but no joy.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
voyager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

voyager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but voyager slips the punch.

voyager throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monroe was covering up waiting for the punch and voyager finishes the takedown easily into guard.
voyager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
voyager preventing the sweep.
voyager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
voyager tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Monroe managing to control the position.
voyager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

voyager postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monroe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of voyager, into his guard.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but voyager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
voyager keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. voyager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
voyager looking for a sweep. Not yet voyager, not yet.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
Monroe postures up and lands a big shot to voyager's brow.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as voyager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
voyager wants to sweep but no luck.
voyager keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.

Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of voyager's head.
voyager looking for a sweep. Not yet voyager, not yet.

voyager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
voyager trying to control the position.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but voyager keeps moving.
voyager trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe advances 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. Monroe connects with a nice short shot to voyager's temple.
Monroe trying to control from half guard but voyager is working away.

Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but voyager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
voyager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. voyager is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from voyager.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on voyager's shoulder, as voyager tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for voyager with that takedown attempt.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
voyager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
voyager has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from voyager there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
voyager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Monroe clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Monroe.

It looks like aerial voyager has been cut.
Monroe lands with a right to the head.
voyager jumps guard but Monroe stands there with voyager around his waist. voyager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Monroe.
Monroe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
voyager goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aerial voyager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
voyager goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
voyager can't break the clinch.
Monroe stops a takedown attempt from voyager.
Monroe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt voyager or not.
A right hand to the body from Monroe.
voyager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. voyager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
voyager slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
aerial voyager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings for the body but voyager moves out of range.
Monroe thumps voyager with a low kick.
voyager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe tries to clinch but voyager moves out of range.
voyager misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe counters with a left and a right that stings voyager.
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!
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe tests voyager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but voyager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by voyager.
Monroe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monroe misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with the punch.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe lands a glancing blow to the side of voyager's head.
voyager misses with a body punch
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Monroe has closed the distance and engaged voyager in a clinch.
voyager tries to pull guard but Monroe won't allow it.
voyager jumps guard but Monroe stands there with voyager around his waist. voyager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monroe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of voyager backwards.
Monroe landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Monroe is trying to trip voyager. He has hold of a leg but voyager is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Monroe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
voyager keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
voyager has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
voyager keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
voyager 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.
voyager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.
Monroe trying to control but voyager is working from the bottom.
voyager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. voyager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
voyager keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe postures up and lands a big shot to voyager's brow.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Monroe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aflo Cramurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bard
vs
Cramurai

177 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aflo Cramurai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramurai fails with the takedown.
Cramurai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bard defends it nicely.
Bard throws the kick towards the body but Cramurai avoids it.

Cramurai scores with a takedown into Bard's guard.

Cramurai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bard has escaped and now he's on top!
Bard wants to get up but he can't break Cramurai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cramurai is looking for a triangle but Bard pushes his legs off easily.
Cramurai wants to sweep here but Bard controlling him for the moment.

Cramurai working for a triangle but Bard defends it easily.

Cramurai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bard escapes and throws Cramurai's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramurai gets back to half guard.
Bard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cramurai.
Cramurai trying to control here.
Cramurai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bard jumps into side control!
Cramurai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cramurai looking for submissions off his back.

Cramurai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bard pulls his head out easily.

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.

Bard stands up out of the half guard.
Bard cracks Cramurai with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bard lands a big head kick that sends Cramurai tumbling to the mat! Bard takes a step backwards and waves Cramurai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cramurai is rocked!

It looks like Aflo Cramurai has been cut.
Bard lands a front kick.
Cramurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Bard finish him?
Cramurai looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Bard throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cramurai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bard lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Le Bard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Silvestre

175 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bart Brown has been cut.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silvestre lands with a good body shot.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a combination. Silvestre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silvestre throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Silvestre scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silvestre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvestre.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Silvestre tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Silvestre saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvestre circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Brown misses.
Silvestre throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Silvestre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silvestre lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Nice shot by Brown.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silvestre counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown thuds his right hand into Silvestre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown misses with a hook. Silvestre ducked under it nicely.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvestre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvestre slips a jab from Brown.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Silvestre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvestre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Brown digs a good hook to Silvestre's body.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Silvestre backs away looking to recover.
Silvestre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
A big left from Brown misses.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Silvestre missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvestre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silvestre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Silvestre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Silvestre tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silvestre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silvestre throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvestre connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silvestre. Brown shrugs it off though.
Brown blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Brown'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.

Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Silvestre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silvestre walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown sizes up Silvestre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silvestre has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Brown.
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Silvestre's head back.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the body punch
and Silvestre counters with a head kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Silvestre throws a leg kick that misses.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvestre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Silvestre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvestre.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvestre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silvestre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown moves away from the strike by Silvestre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Silvestre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chauncey Silvestre just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bart Brown'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.

Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvestre lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into rage.
Silvestre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Silvestre with a nice cross.
Silvestre tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Silvestre misses.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvestre momentarily.

Silvestre forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Silvestre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Silvestre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Silvestre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvestre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Silvestre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silvestre wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvestre misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Silvestre's head but Silvestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Silvestre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Silvestre misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Silvestre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silvestre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Silvestre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bart Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a straight left.
Brown swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Brown throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Brown lands with a cross.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Brown.
Silvestre misses with a kick to the body.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Brown takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Silvestre slips the punch.
Silvestre slips under a jab.
Silvestre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown jabs at Silvestre's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown checks a low kick from Silvestre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvestre scores with a jab.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silvestre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lunges at Silvestre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silvestre's hand.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Silvestre's ribs.
Brown checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Chauncey Silvestre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silvestre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvestre misses with the body kick
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Bart Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvestre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a right hand that Silvestre ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvestre also avoids with ease.
A big left from Brown misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvestre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
Chauncey Silvestre is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Vertigo - U2 as his entrance music. Bret Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Raymond's chin.

Raymond
vs
Hart

185 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Raymond moves away and avoids it.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raymond.
Raymond throws a shot to the body.
Raymond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raymond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Raymond throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Raymond misses.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Raymond cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raymond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Raymond.
Hart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raymond finds it's way round the side to connect with Hart's head.
Hart wants to clinch up but Raymond keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Raymond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raymond misses with a series of wild punches.
Raymond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Raymond.
Raymond looks to land a combination. Hart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raymond takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Raymond does no damage.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raymond.
Raymond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hart throws a jab when Raymond was well out of range.
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymond manages to avoid it.
Hart tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart throws a hook but Raymond blocks it.
Ben Raymond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raymond throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Raymond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Raymond misses with a body shot
and Hart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raymond looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Raymond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart throws a leg kick but Raymond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raymond lands a head shot.
Ben Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Hart misses.
Raymond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond avoids the body shot from Hart.
Raymond tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart misses with a leg kick.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Raymond, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Raymond against the cage but Raymond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond misses with a looping right.
A jab from Raymond misses.
A swing and a miss from Raymond.
Raymond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raymond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hart's back!

What's going on here? Raymond has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Raymond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Raymond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raymond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Raymond connects with a body shot.
Raymond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Raymond.
Raymond lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Raymond sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond misses with a double jab.
Raymond thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raymond as he avoids it easily.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart misses the jab.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hart looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart throws a looping overhand right but Raymond ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Raymond misses.
Hart misses with a shot to the body
and Raymond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Raymond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Raymond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hart misses.
Raymond ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Raymond connects with the punch.
Hart misses with a hook. Raymond ducked under it nicely.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raymond misses with a looping right.
Donk. Raymond catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
Raymond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raymond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raymond throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Raymond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raymond throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Raymond thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raymond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raymond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond thows a body shot but no joy.
Raymond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Raymond. Beautiful body shot.
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Raymond misses the shot to the body.
Hart slips a jab from Raymond.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Raymond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart scores with a jab. Raymond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raymond throws out a powerful jab.
Raymond thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raymond lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Raymond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raymond avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raymond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart takes a swing at Raymond's ribcage but misses.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That has opened up Bret Hart's cut even more.
Raymond throws a shot to the body.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raymond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raymond misses with a double jab.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymond manages to avoid it.
Raymond misses with a hook.
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hart swings for the body but Raymond moves out of range.
Raymond throws a combination that misses
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart slips under a jab.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raymond.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Raymond is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Raymond is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raymond!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raymond slips a straight right by Hart.
Raymond needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Raymond misses with a hook to the body
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Raymond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raymond is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raymond wants to get back to full guard.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raymond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raymond tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Raymond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raymond throws a one two combo.
Hart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raymond checks it well.
Raymond throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Raymond clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Raymond pushes him off.
Hart misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Raymond.
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Raymond's knee but Raymond avoids it well.
Raymond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raymond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raymond looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond slips under a jab from Hart.
Raymond looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raymond on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Raymond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raymond.
Ben Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Raymond. That snapped Hart's head back.
Raymond misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Hart throws a body punch but Raymond moves out of range.
Raymond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymond lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raymond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raymond.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raymond.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raymond counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymond. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raymond.
Raymond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Raymond moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Raymond misses the target.
Raymond misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
Raymond lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raymond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raymond staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Raymond does it's job there.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raymond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Hart lands a two punch combo.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Raymond.
Raymond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raymond throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Raymond saw that one coming.
A jab from Hart misses.
Raymond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raymond lands a nice shot that snaps Hart's head back.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raymond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raymond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymond. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart throws a hook but Raymond avoids it easily.
Raymond lands a jab.
A big right from Raymond misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raymond looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Raymond throws a big shot that misses.
Raymond throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Raymond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is thwarting Raymond's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raymond taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
Raymond controlling the position for now.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raymond is holding on to half guard well.
Raymond is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raymond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raymond wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Raymond makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Raymond moves away from the strike by Hart.
Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Raymond connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Raymond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart slips under a jab from Raymond.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raymond.

Raymond tries to sprawl but Hart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raymond tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raymond trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hart manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart looking to finish Raymond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raymond!
Raymond can't escape the position.
Raymond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raymond is working to get back to half guard.
Raymond wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Raymond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bret Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hart lands a big shot to the head and Raymond winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bret Hart! Bret Hart retains his middleweight title!

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