INFINITY: 001 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lokki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orc Semiblade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lokki
vs
Semiblade

191 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Lokki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orc Semiblade!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokki pushes Semiblade away with a front kick.
Semiblade misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Lokki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semiblade.
Semiblade takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Orc Semiblade has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lokki.
Lokki lands with a kick to the temple. Semiblade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!

Lokki rushes Semiblade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lokki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lokki misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lokki.
Lokki misses with some punches.
Lokki slows down the pace here.
Lokki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lokki is working Semiblade over against the cage.
Semiblade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lokki has him pressed against the cage.
Lokki misses with a punch to the body.
Lokki throws a head punch that misses.
Semiblade wants to break free but Lokki has control.
Lokki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lokki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semiblades head.
Lokki prevents Semiblade from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lokki.
Lokki taking a breather.
Lokki throws a punch but it's blocked by Semiblade.
A short body shot lands from Lokki as the two fighters clinch.
Lokki prevents Semiblade from breaking the clinch.
Semiblade working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Lokki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Semiblade wants to get back to striking at distance but Lokki won't allow it.
Lokki prevents Semiblade from breaking the clinch.
Semiblade is trying to push Lokki away but Lokki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semiblade working hard to break the clinch.
Lokki lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lokki as the two fighters clinch.
Semiblade looks gassed!
Lokki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lokki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Semiblade's efforts to push away.
Lokki is leaning against Semiblade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lokki.
Lokki tries to throw a body punch but Semiblade avoids it by throwing Lokki back against the cage.
Lokki stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lokki.
Lokki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semiblade backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki lands a shot to the body.
Lokki controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lokki.
Semiblade wants to break free but Lokki has control.
Semiblade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lokki lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokki lands a shoulder strike.
Lokki presses Semiblade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semiblade blocks an uppercut.
Lokki stalling against the cage.
Semiblade can't break the clinch.
Lokki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lokki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Semiblade's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokki.

Semiblade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whack! Lokki lands a heavy head kick that drops Semiblade. The ref tackles Lokki to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Semiblade was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Samuel Lokki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shields
vs
Coach

181 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach scores with a nice body kick.
Coach wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws the left hand but Shields avoids the punch easily.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coach tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coach to the ground. Coach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shields fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coach sprawls well initially but Shields persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coach is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shields in particular looking to stall.
Shields is trying to control. Coach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coach trying to control from the bottom.
Shields trying to pass the guard but Coach defending well.
Coach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields tries to pass to full mount but Coach defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields wants to control but Coach is keeping him busy.
Coach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields blocks the strikes from Coach.
Shields seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coach is not content to let Shields control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Coach looking for submissions off his back.
Coach trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coach is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
Coach wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Coach looking for submissions off his back.

Coach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.

Coach looking for subs from the bottom but Shields mounts him!
Coach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coach?
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Coach but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shields avoids the attempt from Coach to control.
Shields controlling his opponent.
Coach is looking to get to half guard.
Coach regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields controlling the action here.
Coach is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Shields just wasn't active enough.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Coach will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coach shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shields napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shields is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Coach seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shields gets back to half guard.
Shields wants to control but Coach is keeping busy.

Coach is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coach thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shields to regain full guard.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coach is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach content to stall in guard here.
Coach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coach postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Coach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coach postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Coach keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shields's head.
Coach throws a big right hand that misses.
Coach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coach throwing strikes but missing.
Coach tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Coach passes into half guard.
Coach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Shields is defending well.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Coach in his half guard.
Coach is trying to control the action in half guard but Shields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Coach in his half guard.
Coach works his way into full mount!
Coach unloads with some shots from mount but Shields bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Coach there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shields takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coach landing strikes from the mount.
Coach punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shields is in a horrible position here. Coach smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Shields is rocked!
Coach loads up with a big shot that hurts Shields! He's pulled Coach in close but Coach has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Shields survive? More strikes from Coach and Shields is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Coach!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Shurygalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurygalo comes to the cage accompanied by White Trash Party. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shurygalo
vs
Slaughter

180 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BKC Nutrition- 140q for $10!!!
BKC Nutrition- 140q for $10!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Shurygalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Shurygalo.
Slaughter misses with a head kick.
Shurygalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter throws a head kick that half lands.
Slaughter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter tries to score with a low kick but Shurygalo moves his leg out of the way.

Slaughter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shurygalo, pushing him back against the cage.
Shurygalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slaughter up against the cage.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shurygalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shurygalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Shurygalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Shurygalo tries to circle away but Slaughter has him pinned against the cage.

Shurygalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter keeps the fight on the outside.
Shurygalo blocks a head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter connects with a leg kick. Shurygalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Shurygalo clinches up with Slaughter and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo is trying to break free.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter looks gassed!
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shurygalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shurygalo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.

Shurygalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slaughter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shurygalo counters by clinching up.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Shurygalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter tries to clinch up

and Shurygalo counters by clinching up.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Shurygalo blocks an uppercut.
Shurygalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Shurygalo.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter taking a breather.
Shurygalo looking to stall.
Shurygalo is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurygalo has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Shurygalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shurygalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.

Shurygalo manages to break the clinch.
Slaughter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Slaughter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shurygalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shurygalo misses with some punches.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo is trying to stall.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shurygalo trying to stall but Slaughter improves his position.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter trying to control the position but instead, Shurygalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slaughter into the cage.
Shurygalo working aggressively here.
Shurygalo avoiding damage as Slaughter throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Shurygalo is trying to stall.
Shurygalo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Slaughter is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Shurygalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter tries to land knees in the clinch but Shurygalo avoids the damage to the body.
Shurygalo taking a breather.
Shurygalo blocks an elbow strike.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slaughter as Shurygalo tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nolan Shurygalo.
Shurygalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaughter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaughter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaughter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shurygalo.
Slaughter scores with a kick to the body.
Shurygalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaughter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Slaughter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slaughter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shurygalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaughter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaughter scores with a head kick.
Shurygalo avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Slaughter forces Shurygalo back against the cage and clinches.
Shurygalo tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shurygalo avoids it.
Shurygalo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shurygalo tries to stall but Slaughter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Shurygalo taking a breather.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Shurygalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shurygalo managing to block the knees to the body from Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurygalo has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Shurygalo looking to stall.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shurygalo avoids it.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo is trying to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling him.
Shurygalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Slaughter gets an underhook and turns Shurygalo into the cage.
Shurygalo has had enough of the clinch but Slaughter keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nolan Shurygalo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaughter.
Slaughter pushes Shurygalo away with a front kick.

Slaughter gets a clinch.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shurygalo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slaughter as Shurygalo tries to tie him up.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Shurygalo lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter keeps control of Shurygalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shurygalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Slaughter trying to land knees to the body.
Slaughter trying to control the position but instead, Shurygalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slaughter into the cage.
Shurygalo working hard to break the clinch.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shurygalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shurygalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Shurygalo.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Shurygalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurygalo blocks an uppercut.
Shurygalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Slaughter won't allow it.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Shurygalo on the inside.
Shurygalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slaughter keeps control of Shurygalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Shurygalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shurygalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shurygalo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slaughter missing with knees to the body.
Slaughter has Shurygalo pressed against the cage, preventing Shurygalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shurygalo.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Shurygalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Slaughter gets an underhook and turns Shurygalo into the cage.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nolan Shurygalo.
Slaughter lands with a thumping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shurygalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shurygalo lands a shoulder strike.
Shurygalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shurygalo looking to stall.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Shurygalo is pushing Slaughter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Shurygalo lands a left hand.
Shurygalo dodges an elbow strike from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shurygalo is struggling to control the position.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shurygalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Slaughter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shurygalo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shurygalo stalling the fight.
Shurygalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shurygalo scores with a shot to the side of Slaughter's head.
Shurygalo avoiding damage as Slaughter throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shurygalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shurygalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slaughter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shurygalo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurygalo is trying to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling him.
Slaughter tries to land knees in the clinch but Shurygalo avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Shurygalo digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
Shurygalo is pushing Slaughter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.

Shurygalo breaks from the clinch.
Slaughter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaughter moves in looking to clinch but Shurygalo pushes him off.
Slaughter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shurygalo is looking to clinch.
Slaughter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slaughter keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaughter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slaughter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shurygalo's calf.

Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurygalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slaughter as Shurygalo tries to tie him up.
Shurygalo avoiding damage as Slaughter throws knees to the body.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Shurygalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Shurygalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slaughter up against the cage.
Slaughter looking to throw knees to the head but Shurygalo is blocking nicely.
A short right from Shurygalo on the inside.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shurygalo.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shurygalo pushes Slaughter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shurygalo looking to stall.
Slaughter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shurygalo.
Shurygalo is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurygalo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Slaughter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shurygalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Shurygalo stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nolan Shurygalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shurygalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaughter circles away.
Slaughter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shurygalo blocks a head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slaughter scoring well with a low kick there.

Slaughter rushes Shurygalo and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks with his arms.
Shurygalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Shurygalo blocks an uppercut.
Nolan Shurygalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slaughter pushes off an throws an elbow but Shurygalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but Shurygalo blocks it.
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Come on Shurygalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slaughter misses with a knee strike.
Slaughter misses with a knee to the head.
Shurygalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shurygalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slaughter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shurygalo looking to stall.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shurygalo avoiding damage as Slaughter throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shurygalo stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Slaughter tries to land knees in the clinch but Shurygalo avoids the damage to the body.
Slaughter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slaughter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shurygalo wants to stall.
Shurygalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Slaughter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Audrey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kim
vs
Marks

180 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Audrey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Marks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Marks dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Marks on that attempt.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marks darts in trying to clinch

and Kim counters with a head kick that drops Marks to the mat! Marks scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Marks is rocked!
Marks slips a jab from Kim.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Audrey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marks shoots in and gets a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Marks works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim is trying to stand back up but Marks is controlling him

Marks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marks not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a head shot. Kim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marks stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Marks decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Marks shoots in.
Audrey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Marks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim cracks Marks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kim forces Marks back against the cage and clinches.

Kim jumps guard and drags Marks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marks on the ground.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Marks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kim has his feet on Marks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audrey Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kim works over Marks's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marks moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kim clinches with his opponent.

Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim tries to clinch there but Marks circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marks tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kim!
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Kim.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Marks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Kim misses with the combination.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Audrey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Marks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Marks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Audrey Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Audrey Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Marks sees coming a mile off.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.

Marks scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Marks being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audrey Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Marks has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.

Kim pulls guard effortlessly.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks stops Kim from standing up.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kim trying to control the position.
Kim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Audrey Kim just wasn't active enough.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marks prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.

Kim jumps guard.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim has control of Marks's left arm, preventing Marks from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Marks is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.

Kim stands up and waves to Marks to follow him.
Kim throws a nice head kick!

Marks shoots in and bounces Kim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Marks stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Audrey Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audrey Kim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Begin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begin comes to the cage accompanied by Kid rock, American Badass. Jobe Nkemakolam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Begin
vs
Nkemakolam

182 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
20
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Begin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nkemakolam slips under a jab from Begin.
Nkemakolam throws a jab when Begin was well out of range.
Nkemakolam lands a nice shot that snaps Begin's head back.

It looks like Steve Begin has been cut.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. Begin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Begin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nkemakolam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nkemakolam scores with a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick which misses Begin's front leg but catches the back leg as Begin tries to avoid it.
Begin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nkemakolam does it's job there.
Begin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Begin walks into a straight right hand from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam drops Begin with a big left hand! Begin is injured, injured bad! Nkemakolam jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stakoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stakoski
vs
Fellows

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

BKC Nutrition- 140q for $10!!!
BKC Nutrition- 140q for $10!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Stakoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fellows!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stakoski does no damage.
Fellows throws a low kick but Stakoski avoids it.
Stakoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fellows ducks under a wild hook from Stakoski.
Stakoski misses with a takedown attempt - Fellows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Fellows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Fellows scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Patrick Stakoski has been cut.
Patrick Stakoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakoski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fellows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fellows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stakoski.
Fellows misses with a double jab.
Fellows throws a series of punches but Stakoski avoids them all with ease.
Stakoski looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
Fellows misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stakoski slips a jab and a cross from Fellows.
Stakoski swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
Stakoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fellows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fellows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fellows misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows fails to land with a series of punches.
Stakoski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakoski misses the target.
Stakoski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fellows is just out of range.
Stakoski dodges the punch combination from Fellows.
Fellows misses with a hook. Stakoski ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stakoski misses with an uppercut.
Stakoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fellows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stakoski lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fellows swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fellows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Stakoski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fellows!
The fighters circling - Fellows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stakoski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stakoski lands a right hook to the body.
Fellows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stakoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stakoski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fellows counters with a three punch combo that has Stakoski backing up. Stakoski nods at Fellows to acknowledge the strikes.
Stakoski misses with an uppercut. Fellows saw that one coming.
Fellows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakoski circles away quickly and effectively.
Stakoski throws out a loose jab but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellows misses with a double jab
and Stakoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fellows misses with a leg kick.
Fellows slips under a jab.
Stakoski throws a hook but Fellows blocks it.
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stakoski.
Fellows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fellows misses with a combination
and Stakoski counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stakoski misses
and Fellows counters with a three punch combo that has Stakoski backing up. Stakoski nods at Fellows to acknowledge the strikes.
Stakoski looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
Fellows tries to bum rush Stakoski with a series of wild strikes but Stakoski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stakoski looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Fellows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stakoski thows a body shot but no joy.
Fellows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stakoski.
Stakoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fellows.
Stakoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fellows.
Fellows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fellows drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Stakoski'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. This is the final round!

Fellows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stakoski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stakoski moves forwards but Fellows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fellows defending well as Stakoski loads up on a big left hand.
Steve Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fellows throws a right and a left that Stakoski avoids nicely.
Stakoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fellows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakoski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fellows circles away quickly and effectively.
Fellows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakoski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows ducks under a wild hook from Stakoski.
Fellows throws a series of punches but Stakoski moves out of range.
Fellows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fellows throws a jab but it's blocked by Stakoski.
Stakoski throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Stakoski catches Fellows right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fellows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stakoski misses with a looping left.
Fellows blocks a jab.
Fellows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stakoski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stakoski.
Fellows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stakoski!
Stakoski is looking to improve his position but Fellows isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakoski is working hard here to advance position.
Stakoski tries to lock up and control but Fellows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fellows prevents Stakoski from getting the reversal.
Fellows avoids the attempt from Stakoski to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stakoski is looking to improve his position but Fellows isn't that keen on the idea.
Fellows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stakoski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patrick Stakoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stakoski is looking to improve his position but Fellows isn't that keen on the idea.
Stakoski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stakoski tries to get out of the position.
Stakoski gets back to half guard.
Stakoski tries to roll over but Fellows keeps him under control.
Stakoski wants to get back to full guard but Fellows has mounted him!
Steve Fellows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stakoski holds on, trying desperately to control.
Stakoski is squirming around, avoiding Fellows's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stakoski tries to hold on but Fellows pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Stakoski.
I think Fellows has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fellows!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by I Drove All Night. Jacques Grande has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grande
vs
Bakreek

181 cm
24
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grande drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grande postures up in Bakreek's guard and throws a big left but Bakreek blocks it.
Grande trying to control but Bakreek is working from the bottom.
Grande advances to half guard.
Grande has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grande thows a huge punch but Bakreek dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakreek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grande stalling.
Bakreek tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande is looking to advance position but Bakreek won't allow it.
Bakreek is trying to stand up here but Grande is controlling him well.
Grande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bakreek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grande prevents Bakreek from improving his position.
Grande is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bakreek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakreek manages to get to full guard.
Bakreek working a defensive guard but Grande passes into half guard.
Grande passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bakreek!
Grande controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grande trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grande scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grande controlling the pace for now.

Grande working for a guillotine from mount but Bakreek is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Grande.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice elbow there by Grande.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grande is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bakreek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Grande with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Grande connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grande controlling from the full mount.
Bakreek tries to hold on but Grande pushes him away.
Bakreek looks gassed!
Grande can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bakreek is looking to escape.

Grande looking to secure an arm triangle but Bakreek defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande controlling from mount.
Grande trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bakreek is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Grande locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bakreek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Grande!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben has chosen Changes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Leben will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ardonia
vs
Leben

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Leben is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leben moves out of range as Ardonia strikes.
Ardonia connects with a body shot.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardonia counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben closes the distance but Ardonia moves to the side
and Ardonia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben fails with the takedown
and Ardonia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia misses with a double jab
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardonia.
Ardonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Leben wants to clinch.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardonia tries to sprawl out of it but Leben keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ardonia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben shoots in for a takedown but Ardonia shows good takedown defense.
AJ Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Leben.
Leben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ardonia sprawls well. Ardonia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leben gets slowly back to his feet.
Ardonia looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
A slow jab from Ardonia misses its intended target.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
Ardonia misses with a combination

and Leben counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leben trying to control the action but Ardonia is working from the bottom.
Ardonia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leben wants to work for an arm triangle but Ardonia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ardonia wants to hold on but Leben pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leben jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ardonia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardonia tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Leben landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia can't do much from the bottom here.
Ardonia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Leben is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ardonia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ardonia taking punishment in the form of punches.

Leben has hold of Ardonia's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ardonia tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leben cranks the arm and Ardonia screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ardonia, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Leben!