MEFC 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ctvrtlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Ctvrtlik has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barker
vs
Ctvrtlik

188 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Ctvrtlik!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Ctvrtlik on that attempt.
Ctvrtlik fails to land the takedown.
Barker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barker dips to his left and cracks Ctvrtlik with an uppercut!
A big right from Barker misses.
Ctvrtlik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barker but Barker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ctvrtlik.
Barker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
Barker throws the left hand but Ctvrtlik avoids the punch easily.
Barker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nate Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker lands a nice hook to Ctvrtlik's body. Ctvrtlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker lands an overhand right.

Ctvrtlik is rocked!
Barker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ctvrtlik tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Barker!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lennyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Oslovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Lennyville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lennyville
vs
Oslovski

180 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lennyville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Oslovski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oslovski throws a head kick that half lands.
Oslovski tries to clinch up.
Oslovski walks into a jab.
Oslovski gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Oslovski tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lennyville is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Oslovski buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Oslovski!! Oslovski is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lennyville throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Lennyville!

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 Roger Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestle Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 185lb limit. Roger Reynolds came in at 187.8 and Wrestle Mania came in at 186.9 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Wrestle Mania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Mania

182 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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, Roger Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wrestle Mania!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mania shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mania is looking to work his way around to Reynolds's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mania avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
Mania moves to the back position.
Mania avoiding Reynolds 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Reynolds is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mania gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania doesn't have the hooks in and Reynolds manages to turn into his guard.
Mania is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mania trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Mania won't let him.
Reynolds trying to control but Mania is working from the bottom.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Mania keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roger Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mania fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds avoids it really well and circles away.

Reynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mania sprawls well initially but Reynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mania can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Mania defending well.
Reynolds moves nicely into side control.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand but Mania has his arm trapped.
Mania struggling a bit here.
Mania is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reynolds wants to control but Mania is keeping him busy.
Mania is looking for a sweep.

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.
Reynolds throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mania works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mania keeps working.

Mania looking for submissions off his back.
Mania tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wrestle Mania will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mania takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mania circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mania counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mania wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mania stands and throws Reynolds's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mania looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mania wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Mania trying to control the position but Reynolds is working away.
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mania is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mania is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds keeping hold of Mania's head, controlling as best he can.
Reynolds wants to control but Mania is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mania has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reynolds defend it? Mania steps over the head and cranks it - Reynolds is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mania!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wrestle Mania!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Gump

192 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gump was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Gump off balance momentarily.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Gump off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gump has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gump.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
Gump looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a leg kick.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer'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.
Gump fails to pull guard.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Palmer.

It looks like Bubba Gump has been cut.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer is pushing Gump up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gump being controlled against the cage.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer taking a breather.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer has Gump pressed against the cage.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gump tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Palmer stalling the fight.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Bubba Gump's cut even more.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
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.

Nice body kick there by Palmer.
Both fighters circling a little - Palmer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palmer!

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Gump.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.

The cut above Bubba Gump's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Gump 's eye.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Bubba Gump's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
Gordon Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gump tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gump can do to turn this around?
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Gump's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon Palmer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Cooture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooture has chosen Wretches and Kings as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cus Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cus Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jr
vs
Cooture

194 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157 ) 90% ROR on Laundry

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Cooture!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooture closes the distance and clinches up with Jr, looking for a takedown. Cooture pushes Jr against the cage but Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Jr catches Cooture right on the button with a cross.
Cooture tries to clinch up.
Cooture throws out a leg kick but Jr moves out of range and Cooture only half commits.
Cooture wants to clinch up but Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooture misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jr as he connects with a hook.
Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Carlo Cooture has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Jr.
Jr works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Jr - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooture needs to keep his hands up - Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Cooture throws a head kick that Jr semi-blocks.
Cooture looks gassed!
Cooture misses with a combination
and Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jr.
Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooture's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jr.
Jr lands a jab to the nose.

Cooture is rocked!
Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooture is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr finish him?
Jr tests Cooture's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Carlo Cooture's cut even more.
Cooture drops his hands momentarily and Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cooture drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cooture's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cus Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george st piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cube's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bow Down. st piere comes into a darkened arena with his song building. metalica nothing else.. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! george st piere looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cube
vs
st piere

185 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ice Cube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, george st piere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cube ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
st piere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cube as he avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Cube.
Cube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
st piere shoots for a double leg takedown but Cube sprawls well. He's pushed st piere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cube misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cube bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
st piere dodges the punch combination from Cube.
st piere moves out of range as Cube strikes.
st piere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cube's corner calls for a 1-2. Cube obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cube scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like george st piere has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cube. Those never looked like landing.
Cube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
st piere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cube finds it's way round the side to connect with st piere's head.
A jab from Cube does it's job there.
Cube looks to land a combination but st piere avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Cube. No joy for st piere on that attempt.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of george st piere.
st piere looks gassed!
Cube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cube misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cube throws a one two combo.
Cube throws a right hand that st piere ducks under and follows up with a left that st piere also avoids with ease.
Cube misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube looks to land a combination. st piere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cube.
Cube swinging wildly here.
Cube lands with an overhand left.
Cube scores with a three punch combo!
st piere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cube.
Cube scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cube lands with a right hand.
Cube scores with a nice right hand.
Cube stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cube cracks a nice hook into st piere's ribs.
Cube lands a slapping body shot.
Cube wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
st piere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cube lands a two punch combo.
Cube scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cube lands the left hand.
Cube is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Cube misses.
st piere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cube scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cube.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube lands a glancing blow to the side of st piere's head.
Cube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Cube lands an impressive looking overhand right. st piere doesn't seem phased though.
Cube is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
st piere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cube with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cube lands a jab to st piere's midsection.
st piere is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cube is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for st piere.
Cube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but st piere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cube misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st piere shoots for a takedown but Cube saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
st piere takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Cube dominated that round.
The cut man is working on george st piere's cut.
That's time! Cube's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cube scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Cube, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
st piere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cube as he jumps to the side.
Ice Cube is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cube.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but st piere might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cube has got the better of the exchanges.
Cube ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
st piere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
st piere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
st piere is breathing heavily.
Cube throws a series of strikes that have st piere backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cube uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before st piere has time to react.
A jab from Cube does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube lands with a shot to the body.
Cube lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cube.
Cube darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cube swinging wildly here.
Cube lands with a right hand.
Cube lands a jab-cross combination.
Cube lands with a cross.
Cube throws out a powerful jab.
Cube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
st piere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ice Cube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cube scores with a body shot.
Cube misses with a few strikes there.
st piere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cube lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cube, as that shot connected.
st piere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
st piere avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube digs a good hook to st piere's body.
st piere needs to keep his hands up - Cube had a free shot at his head there.
Cube lands a jab to st piere's midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Cube.
Cube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cube scores with a sloppy right hand. st piere should have avoided that one.
Ice Cube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cube connects with a body shot.
Cube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cube misses with a series of wild punches.
Cube's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cube duly obliges.
Cube is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that st piere can do to turn this around?
Cube scores with a sloppy right hand. st piere should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cube displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for st piere with that takedown attempt.
Cube comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cube scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - st piere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Cube dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on george st piere's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cube scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. st piere doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Cube. No joy for st piere on that attempt.
st piere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cube throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent st piere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cube lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
st piere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Cube.
Cube scores with the left hand. st piere knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
st piere slips a jab and a cross from Cube.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cube. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cube.
st piere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cube lands a jab to the head.
st piere takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cube lands a slapping body shot.
Cube lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cube!
st piere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cube swivels and escapes.
Cube throws a right and a left that both miss.
st piere takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube tests st piere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cube lands with a good body shot.
Cube's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cube duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cube scores with a nice strike.
Cube throws a series of punches but st piere moves out of range.
Cube fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Cube.
Cube feints a jab promting st piere to slip. Cube then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. st piere slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cube lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube misses with the combination.
Cube with a nice cross.
Cube throws a series of punches but st piere avoids them all with ease.
Cube connects with a right hand. st piere shakes it off.
Cube scores with a sloppy right hand. st piere should have avoided that one.
st piere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cube.
st piere dodges the punch combination from Cube.

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.
Cube fakes high and swings low for a body shot but st piere manages to avoid it.
st piere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice Cube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of george st piere.
Cube throws a series of punches but st piere moves out of range.
st piere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Cube finds it's target.
Cube connects with a body shot.
Cube works over st piere's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cube darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cube scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. st piere doesn't seem bothered though.
george st piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cube scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cube showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cube 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 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Cube!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wilcox
vs
Francisco

190 cm
26
279 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

225 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Francisco saw that one coming.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Wilcox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Francisco .

Francisco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Francisco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilcox throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilcox is trying desperately to improve position.
Francisco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilcox is looking to escape.
Francisco breaks from Wilcox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to work his way around to Wilcox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Francisco has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Francisco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilcox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilcox tries to lock up and control but Francisco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francisco tries to control but Wilcox wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilcox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Francisco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilcox has worked his arm free - good work by Wilcox!
Wilcox tries to improve position but can't.

Francisco is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilcox is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Francisco is controlling him well.

Francisco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilcox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francisco but great work by Wilcox.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilcox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilcox scores with punches from side control.
Francisco is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilcox cracks Francisco with a big elbow.
Wilcox scores with punches from side control.
Wilcox in side control, throwing shots but Francisco defends.
Francisco wants to control but Wilcox postures up.
Check out the look on Wilcox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilcox trying to control the action but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco looks gassed!
Francisco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilcox defends it nicely.
Francisco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.

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.
Wilcox swings for the body but Francisco moves out of range.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Francisco .
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilcox throws a shot from downtown. Francisco moves away and avoids it.
Francisco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilcox misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Francisco .
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox moves out of range of the body kick from Francisco .
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco slips a straight right by Wilcox.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilcox as he avoids it easily.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilcox but Wilcox pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Francisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Francisco avoids the body shot from Wilcox.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francisco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francisco slips under a jab from Wilcox.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Francisco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francisco .
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francisco .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francisco manages to avoid it.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilcox swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco closes the distance and clinches up with Wilcox, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes Wilcox against the cage but Wilcox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox throws a big shot that misses.
Wilcox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Francisco 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilcox swivels and escapes.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Francisco back to the cage. Wilcox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Wilcox misses its intended target.
Francisco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francisco slips under a jab.
Mark Wilcox is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox takes a swing at Francisco 's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense.
Francisco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox lands with an uppercut that bounces Francisco off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilcox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Francisco .
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francisco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilcox pinned against the cage. Wilcox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francisco ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilcox, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wilcox!