NAFC 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (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.

Diccico
vs
Slice

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Team S.W.A.T.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diccico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Diccico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice misses with a kick to the body.
Slice throws a series of punches but Diccico moves out of range.
Diccico fails to land the takedown.
Slice is looking to clinch but Diccico is avoiding it.
Slice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diccico tries to clinch
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Diccico.
Slice throws a leg kick but Diccico checks it.
Diccico slips under a jab.
Slice throws a right and a left that Diccico avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with the combination.
Diccico throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Diccico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diccico manages to avoid it.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Diccico is rocked!
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Diccico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice blocks a head kick by Diccico.
Slice drops Diccico with a straight right hand, right on the button! Slice follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Slice!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dog hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzevad Poturak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hunter's entrance music is You Better Run. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

hunter
vs
Poturak

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dog hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dzevad Poturak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from hunter. No joy for Poturak on that attempt.
hunter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poturak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hunter misses with a takedown attempt

and Poturak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poturak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for hunter!

Poturak working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. hunter turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Poturak off and cradles hunter's limp body as Poturak celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dzevad Poturak!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barksdale
vs
Silva

180 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horatio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Horatio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.

Silva shoots in and bounces Barksdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand but Barksdale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Barksdale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Barksdale advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barksdale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barksdale unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Silva wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Barksdale celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Barksdale!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abu Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Morssari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morssari has chosen Motörhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. 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.

Babu
vs
Morssari

200 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
298 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Abu Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Morssari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morssari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morssari sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Babu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morssari sprawls well initially but Babu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morssari wants to get back to full guard.

Babu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morssari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morssari tries to roll over but Babu keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morssari can do anything to dispel that myth.

Babu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morssari is just riding it out for now. Babu eventually gives up the hold.
Morssari is looking for a sweep. Babu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morssari is staying active underneath Babu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morssari is looking to improve his position.
Morssari is looking to escape.

Morssari has one foot on Babu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Morssari does no damage.
Babu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babu tries to clinch but Morssari is having none of it.

Babu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babu wants to break free but Morssari has control.
Babu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Morssari breaks the clinch.
Babu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morssari swivels and escapes.
Morssari is looking to clinch.
Babu is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morssari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Babu gets a clinch.
Babu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morssari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morssari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Morssari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morssari. Morssari obviously looking to wear him down.
Morssari throws a series of punches but Babu moves out of range.

Morssari drives through and clinches with Babu against the cage.
Morssari misses with a knee to the head.
Morssari throws an elbow but it misses.

Morssari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morssari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morssari looks gassed!
Babu shoots in but Morssari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Babu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Babu takes the fight into the clinch.
Morssari misses with an elbow over the top.
Babu trying to stall but Morssari improves his position.
Morssari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morssari tries to land knees in the clinch but Babu avoids the damage to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babu showed some decent athleticism there.
Babu is looking to advance position but Morssari won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morssari is trying to stand up here but Babu is controlling him well.
Babu thows a huge punch but Morssari dodges it nicely.
Babu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babu trying to pass the guard but Morssari defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morssari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babu wants to free his trapped foot but Morssari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morssari's head.
Babu wants to free his trapped foot but Morssari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babu lands with a punch from half guard.
Babu trying to pass the guard but Morssari defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Babu dominated that round.
That's time! Babu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babu fails with the takedown.

Babu clinches up against the cage.

Morssari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morssari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babu.
Morssari throws a wild body kick that Babu sees coming a mile off.
Morssari misses with a low kick as Babu jumps back.
Babu tries to clinch up
and Morssari counters with a low kick, right behind Babu 's knee.

Babu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morssari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morssari can pounce on him.
Morssari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morssari tries to clinch there but Babu circles away.
A punch combination from Morssari misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Babu closes the distance and clinches.
Morssari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babu blocks it with crossed arms.

Babu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morssari manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Babu slips a straight right by Morssari.
Babu clinches but Morssari breaks the clinch
and Morssari counters with a nice leg kick.
Babu misses with a head kick.
Kalle Morssari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morssari moves out of range of the leg kick from Babu.
Morssari misses with a low kick.
Babu tries to clinch
and Morssari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Babu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morssari is controlling Babu's trapped leg to prevent Babu from advancing to side control.
Morssari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morssari tries to roll over but Babu keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morssari is looking to escape.
Babu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babu moves into full mount! Morssari won't be happy about that!
Babu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Babu wants to control the pace but Morssari is squirming around nicely.
Babu lands a nice shot to the head.
Morssari is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morssari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babu with shots to the head and body - Morssari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babu landing strikes, looking to finish!

Babu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morssari is now in Babu's guard. A big mistake from Babu there, giving up the dominant position!

Morssari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Babu, up you get!
Abu Babu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morssari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morssari moves in looking to clinch but Babu pushes him off.
Morssari circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morssari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morssari.

Morssari breaks the clinch.

Babu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Babu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Babu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morssari turns into him and now he's in Babu's guard.
Morssari wants to get up but he can't break Babu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Abu Babu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Babu looks to score with a jab to the body but Morssari is just out of range.
No joy there for Morssari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morssari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morssari circles away.
Babu checks a low kick from Morssari.
Babu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morssari misses with a double jab.
Morssari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morssari throws a left and a right that both miss

and Babu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morssari's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babu wants to control from the top but Morssari keeps moving.
Babu is looking to advance position but Morssari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Morssari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Babu is looking to escape.
Babu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu pushes Morssari off looking to stand but Morssari dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Babu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morssari trying to control but Babu is working from the bottom.
Babu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morssari manages to get himself to full guard.
Abu Babu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babu throws a big right hand that misses.
Babu pushes down on Morssari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morssari is just riding it out for now. Babu eventually gives up the hold.
Morssari is trying to control but can't.
Babu lands with a punch from half guard.

Babu is working for a submission of some sort.
Morssari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morssari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morssari wants to stand and escape but Babu is having none of it.
Morssari has momentary wrist control but Babu slips an elbow through the middle.

Babu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morssari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Babu, into his guard.
Morssari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morssari trying to control but Babu is working from the bottom.
Kalle Morssari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Morssari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Babu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morssari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Babu looking for a sweep. Not yet Babu, not yet.
Morssari cracks Babu with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Babu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Babu!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Bellavoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellavoni comes to the cage accompanied by Choong Family - Adrenaline. Antoni Bellavoni looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bellavoni
vs
Clark

196 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Bellavoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellavoni misses with a wild body shot.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellavoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bellavoni swinging wilding here.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellavoni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellavoni thinking.
Bellavoni misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Antoni Bellavoni has been cut.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bellavoni rather than just go for the knockout.
Bellavoni missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavoni throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bellavoni is breathing heavily.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellavoni momentarily.
Clark lands with a hook. Bellavoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bellavoni misses with a body shot
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Bellavoni walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Bellavoni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Bellavoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellavoni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Bellavoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bellavoni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Bellavoni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bellavoni misses with a jab to the body
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellavoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellavoni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark throws a body punch but Bellavoni moves out of range.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellavoni.
Antoni Bellavoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellavoni works over Clark's head and body with a nice combination.
Bellavoni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellavoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellavoni misses with a straight left.
Bellavoni throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Bellavoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellavoni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellavoni has a takedown stuffed.
Bellavoni takes one to the side of the head.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellavoni at a distance.
Bellavoni has a takedown stuffed.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellavoni throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bellavoni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark slips a straight right by Bellavoni.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bellavoni. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark staying out of range there.
Bellavoni misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Bellavoni misses the jab.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellavoni.
A shot to de liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Bellavoni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellavoni throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellavoni shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Bellavoni's cut.
That's time! Bellavoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellavoni misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellavoni is just out of range.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark moves out of range as Bellavoni strikes.
Bellavoni misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellavoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellavoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark swings for the body but Bellavoni moves out of range.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavoni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antoni Bellavoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bellavoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bellavoni shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark takes a swing at Bellavoni's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Bellavoni misses.
Bellavoni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellavoni off to one side.
Joba Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellavoni with a poor takedown
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Bellavoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark cracks Bellavoni with a good jab.
Bellavoni takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a swing at Bellavoni's ribcage but misses.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark sizes up Bellavoni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bellavoni throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellavoni throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Bellavoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Bellavoni.
Bellavoni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bellavoni misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellavoni thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bellavoni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni controlling his opponent.
Bellavoni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Clark because Bellavoni loaded up on that one.
Bellavoni tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bellavoni looking to land elbow strikes but Clark uses the position to regain half guard.
Bellavoni throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.

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.
Bellavoni stops Clark from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellavoni misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Bellavoni there.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellavoni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellavoni shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoni Bellavoni'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. This is the final round!

Bellavoni lands a jab to the nose.
Bellavoni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellavoni is just out of range.
Bellavoni throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Bellavoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Bellavoni coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark slips a jab from Bellavoni.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot

and Bellavoni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.

Bellavoni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bellavoni misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellavoni misses with a straight right.
Bellavoni misses with a looping right.
Bellavoni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bellavoni throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Bellavoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellavoni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark cracks Bellavoni with a good jab.
Antoni Bellavoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Bellavoni with that takedown attempt.
Bellavoni misses with a body punch
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bellavoni cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Bellavoni or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Bellavoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellavoni tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellavoni misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark slips under a jab from Bellavoni.
Bellavoni avoids the body shot from Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni takes one to the side of the head.
Bellavoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellavoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellavoni scores with a nice strike.
Bellavoni misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bellavoni misses with a body shot.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellavoni manages to avoid it.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Bellavoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellavoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni swinging wilding here.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Bellavoni moves out of range.
Bellavoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellavoni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bellavoni lands with a cross.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellavoni.
Bellavoni connects with a jab.
Bellavoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Bellavoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joba Clark.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joba Clark!

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RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brian Rude has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Rude seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rude
vs
Lewis

173 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Rude persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

Rude instigates a clinch.

Rude gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rude thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis trying to control but Rude postures up.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.
Rude working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Rude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rude with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Rude.

Lewis is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude cracks Lewis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Rude!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Warner

197 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Warner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warner tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.

Simpson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simpson but great work by Warner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Warner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Simpson is trying to improve his position.
Simpson being controlled for a moment.

Warner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
Simpson tries to buck Warner off but Warner is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warner's best efforts.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warner to the mat! Warner manages to get full guard.

Warner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!

Warner wants to finish this one by submission but Simpson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
Warner working the ground and pound effectively.

Warner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson can't escape the position.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Warner's attempts to control the action.
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Warner has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to control but Simpson wriggling away.
Warner moves to back control.

Warner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Simpson tries to escape the position.

Warner working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Simpson is doing well to defend. Warner seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Simpson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenny Warner!

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RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jaxon
vs
Montgomery

168 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jefferson Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaxon misses with a few strikes there.
Jaxon misses with a hook.
Jaxon tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a low kick.
Jaxon misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaxon throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
A big right from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon throws and low kick but Montgomery moves out of range easily.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Jaxon ducks down to avoid it.
Jaxon throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Jaxon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaxon catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jaxon.
A jab from Jaxon misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Jaxon misses with a looping right.
Montgomery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaxon.
Jab, jab by Jaxon - just one landing.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaxon throws out the jab.
Jaxon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Jaxon throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Jaxon swinging wilding here.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaxon.
Jaxon lands with a shot to the body.
Jaxon throws a nice looking combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaxon misses with a jab, cross 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.
Jaxon is looking to chop away at Montgomery's legs.
Montgomery walks into a stiff left hand from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Jaxon.
Jaxon swinging wilding here.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaxon misses with a series of wild punches.
Montgomery slow jab from Jaxon misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by Jaxon. Beautiful body shot.
Jaxon digs a good hook to Montgomery's body.
Jaxon connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaxon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaxon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaxon swinging wilding here.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaxon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Montgomery both land. Nice combination.
Jaxon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaxon throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Jaxon lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montgomery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Montgomery has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Jaxon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montgomery!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Montgomery tries to hold on but Jaxon pushes him away.

Jaxon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montgomery is now in Jaxon's guard. A big mistake from Jaxon there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon keeping full guard, as Montgomery tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaxon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montgomery tries to kick Jaxon off but Jaxon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montgomery looks gassed!
Jaxon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaxon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montgomery!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery regains half guard.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jaxon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon slips under a jab.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Jaxon avoids the punch easily.
Jaxon looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jefferson Montgomery has been cut.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a body shot.
Jaxon with a jab.
Montgomery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyrone Jaxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Jaxon slips the punch.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaxon.
Montgomery lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaxon's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaxon as he connects with a hook.
Jaxon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaxon lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaxon lands a jab to the nose.
Jaxon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to move into range but Jaxon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaxon misses with a looping right.
Jaxon throws out a leg kick but Montgomery moves out of range and Jaxon only half commits.
A left lands for Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a combination
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combo that has Jaxon backing up. Jaxon nods at Montgomery to acknowledge the strikes.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Jaxon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montgomery's head backwards.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Jaxon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaxon. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
Jaxon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaxon lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Jaxon wants to clinch.
Jaxon throws a leg kick but Montgomery checks it.
Jaxon throws a lazy right hand but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaxon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaxon ducks right into an uppercut from Montgomery.
Jaxon misses the shot to the body.
Jaxon with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaxon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Jaxon.
Montgomery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaxon throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
Jaxon lands with a hook. Montgomery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaxon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jaxon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montgomery in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaxon.
Montgomery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montgomery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaxon with a jab.
Montgomery swings for the body but Jaxon moves out of range.
Montgomery defending well as Jaxon loads up on a big left hand.
Jaxon dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Tyrone Jaxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaxon slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Montgomery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaxon.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Jaxon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaxon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaxon misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Jaxon avoids nicely.
A jab from Jaxon misses.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaxon.
Montgomery swinging wilding here.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Jaxon lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a low kick.
Montgomery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a shot to the body
and Montgomery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaxon thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jaxon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Montgomery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaxon lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaxon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Jaxon connects with the punch.
Jaxon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jaxon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
Montgomery tries to break the clinch but Jaxon is controlling the position.

Montgomery breaks from the clinch.
Jaxon connects with a crisp jab.
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon.
Jaxon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Jaxon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montgomery on the side of the head.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Jaxon moves out of range.
Montgomery throws a hook but Jaxon avoids it easily.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montgomery slow jab from Jaxon misses its intended target.
Jaxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montgomery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jaxon.
Nice cross by Jaxon.
Montgomery wants to clinch up but Jaxon keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaxon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
Jaxon throws a shot to the body.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery takes one to the side of the head.
Jaxon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montgomery in his tracks.
Jaxon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Montgomery is rocked!
Jaxon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Jaxon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaxon.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaxon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Jaxon.
Jaxon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaxon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Jaxon scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaxon throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Jaxon throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaxon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaxon misses with an uppercut.
Jaxon catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Jaxon misses.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Jaxon.
A jab lands there for Montgomery.
Jaxon moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Jaxon scores with a nice head shot.
Jaxon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Jaxon looks to land a combination but Montgomery avoids it well.
Jaxon misses with the combination.
Montgomery connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Jaxon.
Jaxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
Jaxon misses with a straight right.
Montgomery throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaxon misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaxon.
Montgomery avoids a kick to the body.
Jaxon throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Jaxon misses with the combination.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaxon.
Decent striking displayed by Montgomery there.
Nice uppercut lands for Montgomery. That snapped Jaxon's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon misses with a double jab
and Montgomery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaxon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaxon.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaxon can pounce on him.
Montgomery lands a slapping body shot.
Jaxon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Jaxon throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Jaxon doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaxon!
A choreographed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jaxon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Montgomery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Montgomery misses.
Jaxon stalks Montgomery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montgomery's face. Montgomery staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaxon jabs at Montgomery's body.
Jaxon slips under a jab.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Jaxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaxon digs a good body shot into Montgomery's ribs.
Jaxon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montgomery's head backwards.
Jaxon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montgomery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montgomery defending well as Jaxon loads up on a big left hand.
Jaxon lands an overhand right.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Jaxon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A choreographed right hand from Jaxon misses the target.
Jaxon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaxon misses with a straight right.
Jaxon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaxon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaxon's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaxon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Jaxon - just one landing.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Jaxon throws a front kick aimed at Montgomery's knee but Montgomery avoids it well.
Jaxon throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaxon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Jaxon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery takes one to the side of the head.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Jaxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A choreographed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
Jaxon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaxon throws a series of strikes that have Montgomery backpedaling.
Jaxon lands a glancing blow to the side of Montgomery's head.
A combination from Jaxon does no damage.
Jaxon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery swings for the body but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Jaxon both land. Nice combination.
Jaxon shoots in looking for a takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl out of it but Jaxon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montgomery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
A big right from Jaxon misses.
Jaxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Jaxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaxon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Jaxon misses with a straight left.

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.
Jaxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montgomery lands a nice looking body shot.
Montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
Montgomery lands a two punch combo.
Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaxon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon.
Jaxon slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montgomery checks a leg kick.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaxon.
Montgomery checks a leg kick.
Montgomery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jaxon had his way with Jefferson Montgomery in that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Montgomery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jaxon throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Jaxon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaxon lands with a straight right. Montgomery didn't see that one coming.
Montgomery takes one to the side of the head.
Jaxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
Jaxon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Jaxon both land. Nice combination.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaxon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaxon swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jaxon.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaxon.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaxon misses with a body punch
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jaxon moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery moves out of range as Jaxon throws a body kick.
Jaxon misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaxon. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montgomery lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Jaxon lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaxon lands with a nice body punch.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Jaxon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaxon.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaxon lands a lovely overhand right.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaxon cracks Montgomery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaxon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jaxon cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
Montgomery takes one on the button.
Jaxon cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon lands with an uppercut that bounces Montgomery off the cage and back into rage.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaxon.
Jaxon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaxon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaxon jabs at Montgomery's body.
Montgomery moves forwards but Jaxon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaxon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaxon, right into the meat.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Jaxon.
Jaxon throws a wild body kick that Montgomery sees coming a mile off.
Montgomery misses with a double jab
and Jaxon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jefferson Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Jaxon avoids it well.
Jaxon jabs at Montgomery's body.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
Montgomery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaxon misses with a hook.
Jaxon lands with a nice combination. Montgomery backs away looking to recover.
Jaxon slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Jaxon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaxon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Jaxon!
Tyrone Jaxon retains his featherweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Michael Jackson - Beat It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metsonen
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Metsonen.
Metsonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Metsonen is just out of range.
Xavier Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Metsonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Metsonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Metsonen avoids the head kick by Smith.
Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metsonen's knee momentarily.
Metsonen dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Metsonen closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Metsonen's head back.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metsonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metsonen swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Metsonen.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metsonen's sensitive parts.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Metsonen takes the fight into the clinch.

Metsonen breaks the clinch.
Metsonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Metsonen with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Metsonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.
Metsonen shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Metsonen avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Metsonen throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Metsonen has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Metsonen shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Metsonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Metsonen darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Metsonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Metsonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Metsonen tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Metsonen is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metsonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metsonen looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Metsonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Metsonen is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Metsonen works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Metsonen landing shots from mount.

Metsonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Metsonen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Metsonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Metsonen fails with the takedown.
Metsonen moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Metsonen throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to slow Metsonen down with leg kicks.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Metsonen avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Metsonen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsonen cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Metsonen misses with the ground and pound.
Metsonen advances to mount.
Metsonen lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith taking shots to the head.

It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Metsonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Metsonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Metsonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's time! Metsonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metsonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Metsonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Metsonen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.

Metsonen closes the distance and clinches.
Metsonen looking for a takedown.

Metsonen manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Metsonen is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Metsonen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Metsonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Metsonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Metsonen is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Metsonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Martti Metsonen!
Martti Metsonen is the new middleweight champion!