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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Teverdosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Kumite as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Teverdosky
vs
Dux

184 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Teverdosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teverdosky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teverdosky misses with a takedown attempt - Dux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux tries for a takedown but Teverdosky circles away easily

and Teverdosky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dux's guard now.
Teverdosky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Teverdosky from controlling successfully.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teverdosky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Teverdosky dives into side control.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teverdosky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Teverdosky is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Teverdosky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teverdosky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.

Teverdosky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teverdosky is breathing heavily.
Dux is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dux struggling a bit here.
Dux is not content to let Teverdosky control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux is trying to control Teverdosky's posture but Teverdosky avoids it.
Dux stops Teverdosky from passing to mount.
Dux wants to control but Teverdosky postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dux looks to clinch

and Teverdosky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Teverdosky prevents Dux from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control but Teverdosky postures up.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Dux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teverdosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Teverdosky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teverdosky takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Teverdosky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teverdosky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teverdosky prevents Dux from improving his position.
Teverdosky is keen to just control but Dux is a slippery customer.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Teverdosky postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dux to stand up.
Dux tries to clinch

and Teverdosky counters with a takedown into side control.

Teverdosky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teverdosky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Teverdosky tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teverdosky tries to advance to mount but Dux denies him.
Dux struggling a bit here.
Teverdosky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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.
Dux is trying to improve his position.

Teverdosky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teverdosky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teverdosky looks to land a combination but Dux avoids it well.
Dux closes the distance but Teverdosky moves to the side

and Teverdosky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dux's guard.
Teverdosky wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teverdosky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dux has escaped and now he's on top!
Teverdosky is pulling down on Dux's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Teverdosky dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dux closes the distance but Teverdosky moves to the side

and Teverdosky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teverdosky.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teverdosky works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Teverdosky is working for an americana but Dux has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Teverdosky was thinking about the submission.
Teverdosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teverdosky tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.

Teverdosky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teverdosky prevents Dux from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Teverdosky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teverdosky is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Teverdosky counters with a series of strikes. Dux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teverdosky swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two 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.

Teverdosky feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Teverdosky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teverdosky wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Teverdosky is working hard here to advance position.
Teverdosky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Teverdosky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dux has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teverdosky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux postures up.
Dux passes into half guard.
Krystof Teverdosky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux wants to control but Teverdosky is keeping him busy.

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.
Teverdosky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dux.
Dux won't allow Teverdosky to sweep him here.
Dux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teverdosky's guard.
Teverdosky keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

Teverdosky working for submissions but it's allowed Dux to get to half guard.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teverdosky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystof Teverdosky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teverdosky, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystof Teverdosky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

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

Hall
vs
Cousineau

184 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Advantage XXX nutrition ($15 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Cousineau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousineau blocks a head kick by Hall.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Cousineau stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall tries to clinch up but Cousineau circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Cousineau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Cousineau, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Cousineau against the cage but Cousineau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cousineau throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cousineau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cousineau has managed to clinch.
Hall fails to pull guard.

Cousineau pulls guard effortlessly.
Cousineau lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cousineau is retaining full guard.
Cousineau trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cousineau looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Cousineau looks gassed!
Hall trying to control but Cousineau is working from the bottom.
Cousineau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cousineau is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cousineau moves into the clinch successfully.

Cousineau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cousineau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall trying to hold on to Cousineau's head to control him but Cousineau postures up.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousineau sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cousineau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousineau controlling the pace.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cousineau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cousineau tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall pulls Cousineau in close to prevent any damage.

Hall looking for a guillotine here but Cousineau defends easily.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall drops back looking for a leg! Cousineau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cousineau manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Cousineau's guard.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall wants to control the pace but Cousineau is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Hall swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Luvzya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gassey Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gassey Jack will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luvzya
vs
Jack

175 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Luvzya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gassey Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luvzya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luvzya slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Gassey Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a body punch but Luvzya moves out of range.
Jack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Luvzya is rocked!
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Oh Luvzya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luvzya shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Luvzya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luvzya seems to have got his legs back now.
Luvzya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Luvzya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luvzya fails with a takedown attempt.
Luvzya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Luvzya persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Luvzya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luvzya shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luvzya is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack cracks Luvzya on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Luvzya falls backwards against the cage. Jack follows up with more strikes that drop Luvzya to his knees. Jack keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Luvzya! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gassey Jack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is system of a down - violent pornography. A fine choice. Khan has chosen Burn it Down by Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rickson Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silva
vs
Khan

200 cm
18
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Pure Fight Science
Convicted

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Khan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Khan is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Khan looks gassed!
Khan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying tight to Khan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Khan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Khan wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Khan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Khan is rocked!
Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Khan covering up! More strikes from Khan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Firuz Shahzad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahzad's entrance music is Yeke Yeke - Hardfloor Remix (Mory Kante). A fine choice. White has chosen Ain't I remix by Yung LA ft. Young Dro and T.I. as his entrance music. Justin White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shahzad
vs
White

173 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firuz Shahzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin White!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch up but Shahzad circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to clinch but Shahzad moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shahzad.
Shahzad stuffs the takedown.
Shahzad throws a head kick that misses.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shahzad.
Shahzad lands a jab to the head.
White blocks a head kick by Shahzad.

Shahzad gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shahzad is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Shahzad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shahzad wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
White wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Shahzad uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
White wants to control from the top but Shahzad keeps moving.
Shahzad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shahzad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Shahzad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White has Shahzad pulled in close to control his posture.
White keeping full guard, as Shahzad tries to pass.
Shahzad trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shahzad is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Shahzad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shahzad thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Shahzad sits in half guard.

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.
White tries to get to full guard but Shahzad has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White tries to clinch there but Shahzad circles away.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Shahzad.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Shahzad is just out of range.
White tries to clinch but Shahzad moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shahzad tries a head kick but it misses.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Shahzad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firuz Shahzad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shahzad jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Shahzad circles away.
No joy there for Shahzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shahzad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White shoots in but Shahzad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Shahzad throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shahzad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shahzad is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Shahzad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shahzad swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shahzad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shahzad tries to control but White manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad manages to reverse the position and now he's in White's guard. Nice work there by Shahzad.
Shahzad trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shahzad passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two 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.
White tries to buck Shahzad off but Shahzad is having none of it.
Shahzad wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White parries the strikes from Shahzad easily there. Shahzad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.

Shahzad stands up and beckons White to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Firuz Shahzad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin White.
White is breathing heavily.

White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shahzad trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Shahzad is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
Shahzad wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Shahzad regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Firuz Shahzad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White tries to clinch but Shahzad moves out of range.
Shahzad tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Shahzad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shahzad wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Shahzad is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad manages to get to full guard.
White wants to stand but Shahzad is controlling his posture from full guard.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White preventing the sweep.

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.
White looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White is looking to clinch.
Shahzad fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Nice takedown defense from Shahzad. No joy for White on that attempt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White shoots in but no luck this time.

Shahzad rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Shahzad dodges an elbow strike from White.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Shahzad gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Shahzad lands an elbow inside.
Shahzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Shahzad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Firuz Shahzad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin White.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Shahzad.
Shahzad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shahzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shahzad landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shahzad manages to break the clinch.
Justin White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Shahzad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shahzad is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Shahzad circles away and we're back to standing.
Shahzad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Shahzad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justin White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shahzad throws a hook but White blocks it.
White misses with a combination
and Shahzad counters with a right hand to the body.

White darts in and clinches Shahzad up against the cage.
Shahzad tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Shahzad blocks an elbow strike from White.
Shahzad takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Firuz Shahzad has been cut.
White can't break the clinch.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a combination
and Shahzad counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Shahzad.

Shahzad clinches with his opponent.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Shahzad.
Shahzad avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shahzad backwards.

Shahzad breaks from the clinch.
Firuz Shahzad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Shahzad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shahzad. White shrugs it off though.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Shahzad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Firuz Shahzad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shahzad, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firuz Shahzad!

C
A

C
B

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 Fedor Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauro Nogueira (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.

Slice
vs
Nogueira

195 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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, Fedor Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Minotauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Slice shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. Slice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nogueira waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.

Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Slice defends it.
Slice wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slice wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nogueira swinging wilding here.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice checks a low kick from Nogueira.
Slice misses with a takedown
and Nogueira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.

Slice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slice tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nogueira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is holding on to half guard well.
Nogueira trying to control but Slice postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slice thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
Slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.

Slice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
Nogueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Minotauro Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minotauro Nogueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Nogueira pushes Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Nogueira lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Nogueira swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.

Slice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Slice tries to advance to mount but Nogueira instead regains half guard.

Slice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand up but Nogueira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nogueira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Slice can't escape the position.
Slice tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira controlling from the full mount.

Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Nogueira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slice because Nogueira loaded up on that one.
Slice blocking the ground and pound.
Nogueira misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four 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.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slice because Nogueira loaded up on that one.
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slice has given up his back here.
Slice staying busy and making it hard for Nogueira to control.
Slice trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minotauro Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nogueira throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Slice scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nogueira has his hands on Slice's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to keep Slice in close.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogueira stops Slice from standing up.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slice controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Slice won't allow it.
Nogueira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Slice is defending the position.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Slice is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nogueira manages to pull guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Nogueira working a defensive guard but Slice manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nogueira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.

Slice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slice trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minotauro Nogueira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivanna Puff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyriel Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clancy has chosen My Sacrifice as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puff
vs
Clancy

184 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivanna Puff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyriel Clancy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clancy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puff but Puff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puff shoots in looking for a takedown. Clancy tries to sprawl out of it but Puff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clancy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Puff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Clancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Puff feints and as Clancy raises his hands in defense, Puff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Puff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clancy, up you get!

Puff moves into the clinch.

Clancy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clancy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Clancy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Puff wants to get back to his feet.
Clancy wants to stand up but Puff is controlling the position.
Clancy working Puff over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Clancy is going to stand back up.
Puff wants to improve his position but Clancy is controlling well.
Puff is refusing to be controlled, as Clancy sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clancy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clancy scores with a nice body kick.

Puff gets a takedown into half guard.
Puff is breathing heavily.
Clancy is looking for a sweep. Puff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clancy is trying to control but Puff passes into side control!
Clancy is looking to regain half guard here but Puff keeps moving and retains side control.
Puff working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy is looking to regain half guard here but Puff keeps moving and retains side control.
Puff tries to move to mount but Clancy blocks the move with his legs.
Clancy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puff off and has taken his back!
Clancy misses with punches from the back.
Clancy looking to hold on to the position here but Puff rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Puff is looking to stand up but Clancy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puff.
Puff avoids the head kick by Clancy.
Clancy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Puff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clancy's guard.
Clancy is looking to stand up but Puff isn't so interested in that idea.
Clancy wants to sweep here but Puff controlling him for the moment.

Puff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Puff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clancy has had enough of the clinch but Puff keeps him there for the moment.
Clancy avoids the elbow strike from Puff, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivanna Puff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puff has Clancy up against the cage in a clinch.
Puff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clancy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Clancy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Puff has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Puff.
Clancy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Puff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clancy blocks a leg kick.

Puff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puff lands a body shot.
Clancy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Puff jumps guard and drags Clancy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Puff is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hook to the body lands for Puff.
Clancy is trying to break the clinch but Puff has him pressed against the cage.
Puff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clancy backwards.
Clancy is breathing heavily.

Puff jumps guard and drags Clancy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puff has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clancy has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clancy off and has taken his back!

Puff is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clancy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clancy for a finish.

Puff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clancy prevents Puff from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Clancy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Puff!
Clancy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Puff doesn't have the hooks in and Clancy manages to turn into his guard.
Clancy tries to stand but Puff is controlling from the bottom.

Puff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clancy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clancy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clancy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puff, up you get!
Puff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clancy.
A head kick misses from Clancy.
Clancy moves in looking to clinch but Puff pushes him off.
Clancy tries to clinch but Puff moves out of range.
Ivanna Puff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clancy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puff.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clancy.

It looks like Ivanna Puff has been cut.

Clancy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Puff can't escape the position.
Clancy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clancy looking to control but Puff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Clancy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puff and Clancy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clancy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puff's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puff is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivanna Puff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivanna Puff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clancy swinging wilding here.
Clancy scores with a three punch combo!
Puff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clancy tries to avoid it but Puff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clancy to the ground. Clancy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Puff rushes Clancy and presses him up against the cage.
Clancy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clancy is trying to break free.
Clancy can't find room to land a body shot as Puff controls the action.

Puff manages to break the clinch.
Clancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puff moves away.
Puff shoots in looking for a takedown. Clancy tries to sprawl out of it but Puff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clancy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Puff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clancy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puff's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clancy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clancy.
Puff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clancy is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff won't allow Clancy to sweep him here.

Clancy pushes Puff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clancy tries to clinch up.
Clancy shoots in for a double leg but Puff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clancy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Puff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clancy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clancy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivanna Puff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puff is working for takedown but Clancy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puff can't break the clinch.
Puff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clancy.
Puff trying to land knees to the body.

Clancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Puff.
Puff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clancy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puff is looking to land body kicks.
Clancy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Clancy finds it's way through Puff's defenses.
Puff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clancy fails to land the takedown.
Puff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puff shoots in and bounces Clancy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puff wants to stand but Clancy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clancy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Clancy goes for an armbar but Puff turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Puff.
Clancy wants to improve his position but instead Puff has moved into half guard.
Cyriel Clancy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puff stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clancy to get to his feet.
Puff misses with a head kick.

Puff drives through and clinches with Clancy against the cage.

Puff breaks the clinch.
Puff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clancy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Puff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puff is pushing down on Clancy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clancy is fighting to maintain full guard but Puff has managed to sneak the leg through.

Puff seems to be working for a kimura but Clancy defends the submission attempt.

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 Ivanna Puff.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puff, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivanna Puff!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichnig Reedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bihom Tarsun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reedin
vs
Tarsun

175 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichnig Reedin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedin misses with a looping left.
Reedin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarsun.
Reedin throws a hook to the side of Tarsun's head but Tarsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarsun lands a high kick!
Tarsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarsun swinging wilding here.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reedin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun is keeping him busy.
Tarsun is looking for a sweep. Reedin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reedin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tarsun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reedin working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedin wants to sweep but no luck.
Reedin trying to keep a closed guard but Tarsun is proving a slippery customer.
Tarsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarsun wants to stand but Reedin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Reedin has the hooks in. Tarsun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reedin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tarsun up.

Reedin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tarsun has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Tarsun 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 Reedin gets his way!
Tarsun trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tarsun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reedin's guard. Nice work there by Tarsun.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun postures up.
Reedin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tarsun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reedin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reedin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reedin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Tarsun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Reedin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tarsun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tarsun!
Reedin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarsun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reedin tries to buck Tarsun off but Tarsun is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichnig Reedin 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.

Reedin fails to land the takedown.
Tarsun connects with a high kick.
Ichnig Reedin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarsun misses with a two punch combination.
Reedin slow jab from Tarsun misses its intended target.
Tarsun scores with a jab.
Tarsun ducks under a wild hook from Reedin.
Reedin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarsun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tarsun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarsun stuns Reedin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarsun, right into the meat.
Tarsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reedin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reedin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tarsun takes the fight into the clinch.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tarsun breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarsun moves in looking to clinch but Reedin pushes him off.
Reedin misses with a low kick as Tarsun jumps back.
Reedin stuffs the takedown.
Bihom Tarsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarsun looks to land a combination but Reedin avoids it well.
Crunch! Tarsun slams his shin into Reedin's torso.
Tarsun thuds his shin into the meat of Reedin's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tarsun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarsun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tarsun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reedin tries to move into range but Tarsun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Reedin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tarsun to the mat! Tarsun manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarsun is on top in guard.

Tarsun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tarsun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarsun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reedin has his foot on Tarsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarsun works his way back into a safe position though.

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Tarsun breaks Reedin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reedin is looking to sweep but instead, Tarsun has passed into half guard.

Reedin actively working from the bottom here.

Tarsun escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun defending well as Reedin loads up on a big left hand.
Reedin misses with a low kick.
Reedin throws a low kick but Tarsun avoids it.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Tarsun does no damage.
Tarsun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tarsun duly obliges.
Tarsun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reedin throws a right hand that Tarsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarsun also avoids with ease.
Reedin throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reedin.
Tarsun slips a straight right by Reedin.
Tarsun misses with a double jab

so Reedin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarsun has momentary wrist control but Reedin slips an elbow through the middle.
Reedin throwing strikes from guard but Tarsun blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichnig Reedin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tarsun clinches with his opponent.
Tarsun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reedin has him pressed against the cage.
Tarsun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reedin has him pressed against the cage.
Reedin fails to pull guard.
Reedin wants to break free but Tarsun has control.
Reedin looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reedin manages to pull guard.
Reedin keeping moving, preventing Tarsun from controlling successfully.

Reedin has his foot on Tarsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarsun works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarsun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tarsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reedin keeping moving, preventing Tarsun from controlling successfully.

Reedin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reedin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reedin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reedin controls Tarsun momentarily but Tarsun frees himself.

Tarsun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reedin, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarsun lands a head kick. Reedin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Reedin misses.

Reedin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Reedin breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun lands a two punch combo.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reedin shoots in for a takedown but Tarsun shows good takedown defense.
Tarsun throws a combination. Reedin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reedin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarsun lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedin tries to clinch up but Tarsun circles away and keeps his distance.
Reedin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tarsun counters with a good, hard body kick but Reedin shrugs it off.
Reedin feints and then cracks Tarsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarsun down.
Tarsun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reedin fails with the takedown
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarsun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reedin. That did some damage!
Tarsun scores with the left hand. Reedin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarsun looks to land a combination but Reedin avoids it well.
Tarsun throws a series of strikes that have Reedin backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Reedin.
Tarsun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reedin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarsun's waist but Tarsun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reedin off to one side.
Tarsun misses with a double jab

and Reedin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reedin tries to pull guard but Tarsun holds him up against the cage and eventually Reedin drops back down to his feet.
Reedin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarsun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tarsun.

Tarsun breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reedin.
Tarsun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarsun lands with a nice combination. Reedin backs away looking to recover.
Reedin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarsun. That's going to slow Reedin down.
Tarsun moves out of range as Reedin strikes.
Tarsun lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bihom Tarsun really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarsun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reedin's sensitive parts.
Tarsun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reedin's head backwards.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Reedin slips a jab and a cross from Tarsun.
Tarsun stalks Reedin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reedin's face. Reedin staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Reedin coming out on top.
Tarsun throws a right hand that Reedin ducks under and follows up with a left that Reedin also avoids with ease.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarsun lands with a nice combination. Reedin backs away looking to recover.
Tarsun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarsun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reedin counters with a one-two to the body.
Reedin shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarsun closes the distance and clinches up with Reedin, looking for a takedown. Tarsun pushes Reedin against the cage but Reedin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reedin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tarsun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedin shoots in and drives through. Tarsun sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tarsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Tarsun with that takedown attempt.
Reedin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tarsun.
No luck for Reedin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reedin dodges the punch combination from Tarsun.
Tarsun looks to throw the jab but Reedin is out of range.
Tarsun lands a head kick. Reedin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reedin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarsun pinned against the cage. Tarsun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarsun misses with a wild combination.

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.
Tarsun throws a series of strikes that have Reedin backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Tarsun.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Reedin with that takedown attempt.

Tarsun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tarsun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reedin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reedin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarsun's back!

Tarsun preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reedin.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reedin tries to control but Tarsun wriggling away.

Reedin has isolated one of Tarsun's arms. Tarsun looking to fight him off but Reedin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichnig Reedin!