Friday Night Fist Fight 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Unsung. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cash
vs
Blackman

188 cm
20
173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Blackman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a combination. Blackman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackman.

Cash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blackman is in a horrible position here. Cash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackman is looking to escape.
Cash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Cash looking to secure an arm triangle but Blackman defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackman is looking to escape.
Blackman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cash unloads with some shots from mount but Blackman bucks and avoids them well.
Cash punching from mount but Blackman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cash dominating with strikes here.
Cash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

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.
Cash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blackman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Cash moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blackman has worked his arm free - good work by Blackman!
Blackman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cash asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blackman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Cash stands up.
Blackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackman.

Cash scores with a takedown into Blackman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman looks gassed!
Blackman looking to control.

Cash stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Cash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blackman sprawls well initially but Cash persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cash prevents Blackman from standing back up.
Cash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackman trying to control here.
Cash 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Blackman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blackman scores with a jab. Cash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackman throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackman is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keon Cash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blackman gets a clinch.
Blackman wants to get back to striking at distance but Cash won't allow it.

Cash pulls guard.

Cash kicks Blackman off and gets to his feet.
Blackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cash counters with an inside leg kick.
Cash tries to clinch up but Blackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackman wants to clinch

and Cash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cash.
Cash wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackman won't allow it.
Blackman misses with a knee to the head.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackman throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackman.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackman moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman clinches but Cash breaks the clinch
and Cash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackman's head.
Blackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Blackman shrugs it off.

Blackman is rocked!
Blackman tries to clinch up.
Blackman tries to clinch but Cash moves away
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Blackman moves into range and clinches up with Cash.

Cash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash swinging wilding here.
Cash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash moves into range and clinches up with Blackman.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Cash breaks the clinch.
Blackman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cash counters with a left and a right that stings Blackman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash scores with a jab. Blackman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cash as he avoids it easily.
Keon Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Blackman.
Blackman wants to clinch but Cash slips to the side

and Cash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cash won't allow Blackman to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackman has wrist control.
Blackman is looking to stand up but Cash isn't so interested in that idea.
Cash postures up.
Blackman is wriggling around but Cash manages to pass to half guard.
Cash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackman defending well though.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackman tries to clinch there but Cash circles away.

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

Cash is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Cash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blackman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blackman is trying to control Cash's posture but Cash avoids it.
Blackman regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash stops Blackman from getting back to his feet.
Cash is tying to control. Blackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keon Cash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blackman tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackman is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Keon Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt

and Cash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blackman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cash blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackman throws an elbow that misses.
Cash throws an elbow but it misses.
Cash has Blackman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Blackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackman moves in looking to clinch but Cash pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Blackman.
Cash throws a sloppy head kick and Blackman moves out of range easily.
Cash avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman blocks a head kick by Cash.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blackman.
Blackman tries to clinch up

and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackman with a knee to the head.

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackman.
Blackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.
Blackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a combination
and Blackman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keon Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Blackman.
Blackman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Blackman clinches up with Cash and pushes him back against the cage.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Blackman controls the action.
Good body shot from Blackman.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackman.
Cash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cash.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blackman.
Blackman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackman can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cash swinging wilding here.

Cash has Blackman up against the cage in a clinch.

Cash breaks from the clinch.

Cash scores with a takedown into Blackman's guard.
Cash thows a big elbow that misses.
Blackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cash is controlling him.
Blackman is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keon Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackman digs a good hook to Cash's body.
Cash keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackman wants to clinch.
Blackman throws a lazy head kick
and Cash counters with a two punch combo.
Blackman tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.
Kris Blackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keon Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cash, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keon Cash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony DeMato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DeMato
vs
Reid

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony DeMato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Reid!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reid shoots in and bounces DeMato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reid trying to control but DeMato is working from the bottom.

Reid stands and steps away. DeMato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeMato tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
DeMato fails to land the takedown.
DeMato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
A jab from DeMato does it's job there.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeMato with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeMato's guard.
Reid wants to stand but DeMato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMato keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.

Reid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeMato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reid has DeMato in his guard.
Reid looks gassed!
DeMato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Reid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reid 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.

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.

Reid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeMato stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position.

Reid has his foot on DeMato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeMato works his way back into a safe position though.
DeMato postures up.
Reid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeMato!
Reid prevents DeMato from getting the reversal.
Reid 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.

DeMato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reid.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeMato, who protects the arm well.
DeMato throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
DeMato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reid off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Reid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
DeMato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
DeMato is riding his opponent, not letting Reid buck him off.
DeMato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reid for as long as he can get away with.

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.

DeMato is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
DeMato controlling well, preventing Reid from escaping the position.
Reid trying to control but not successfully.
Reid wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeMato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patrick Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid fails with the takedown

and DeMato counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Reid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeMato trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reid works his way to his opponent's back.
Reid trying to control.
DeMato is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid working for a choke but DeMato is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid not allowing DeMato to control his hands.

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

Reid working for a choke but DeMato is defending well.
DeMato tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick Reid has got the better of the ground game so far.

Reid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeMato is surviving well by controlling Reid's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMato tries to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeMato prevents Reid from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid trying to control but DeMato is having none of it.

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

Reid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four 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.
Reid throws some wild stikes that DeMato manages to avoid easily.
DeMato is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Reid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeMato is now in Reid's guard. A big mistake from Reid there, giving up the dominant position!
DeMato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid wants to sweep here but DeMato controlling him for the moment.
DeMato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

DeMato throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeMato's guard now.

DeMato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reid stands and throws DeMato's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeMato has escaped the position, nice work there.

Reid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeMato, who protects the arm well.
DeMato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMato won't allow Reid to pass to mount.

Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeMato defends it well.
Reid trying to control the action but DeMato is working from the bottom.

Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeMato is looking to escape.

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.
Reid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeMato!
Reid sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeMato tries to reverse the position but Reid maintains control.
Reid wants to take DeMato's back but he can't do it this time.

Reid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Reid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But DeMato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from DeMato!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMato looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but DeMato is retaining full guard.
DeMato trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMato is controlling Reid's posture.

Reid gets to his feet. DeMato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reid blocks a head kick by DeMato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeMato misses with a head kick.
DeMato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeMato stuffs the takedown attempt from Reid. Reid gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - DeMato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMato shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for DeMato with that takedown attempt.
DeMato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony DeMato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeMato is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, DeMato circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reid.
Tony DeMato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMato throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Reid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lallu Lihavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lihavainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lihavainen
vs
Price

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lallu Lihavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Price!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price gets the takedown into side control.
Lihavainen is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lihavainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lihavainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Price lands a decent elbow from side control.
Price cracks Lihavainen with a big elbow.

Lihavainen is rocked!
Price in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lihavainen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Price turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Price!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Casey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Do
vs
Casey

192 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Casey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

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

Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Casey sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Casey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Do is working away from the top position though.
Casey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Casey is holding on to half guard well.
Do thows a huge punch but Casey dodges it nicely.
Casey is looking to improve his position.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Casey's head.
Do is thwarting Casey's attempts to control the position.
Casey is in trouble now - Do has advanced to mount!
Do lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Do has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Casey's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do 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.
Do breaks from Casey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Casey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Casey tries to hold on but Do postures up.
Do unloading with bombs!
Do pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Casey tries to lock up and control but Do gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.
Do working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to finish Casey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Casey!
Do tries to control but Casey wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do with shots to the head and body - Casey looks very uncomfortable down there.

Casey is rocked!
Do cracks Casey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Casey is still in real trouble! Can Do finish him?
Do unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Casey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Do celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Do!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Paskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paskiainen
vs
Factor

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hemmo Paskiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Factor shoots in and drives through. Paskiainen sprawls well.
Paskiainen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Factor lands a big head kick that sends Paskiainen to the canvas! Factor follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Factor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Derleth
vs
Lopez

176 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Derleth pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Derleth has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Brian Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derleth wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Derleth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Derleth lands a knee to the head.

Lopez is rocked!

It looks like Brian Lopez has been cut.
Derleth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Derleth finish him?
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Derleth has double underhooks.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth misses with an elbow strike.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derleth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derleth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derleth tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Derleth moves out of range.
Derleth lands a high kick!
Derleth lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derleth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brian Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.

Derleth gets a clinch.
Derleth prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez wants to break free but Derleth has control.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derleth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Derleth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Derleth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Lopez'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.

Lopez throws a jab when Derleth was well out of range.
Derleth avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses

and Derleth counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez working a defensive guard but Derleth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lopez wants to control but Derleth postures up.

Derleth decides to stand back up. Derleth steps back and let's Lopez get back to his feet.

Derleth has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Derleth pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derleth manages to break the clinch.
August Derleth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Derleth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to stand but Derleth is controlling the position.
Lopez is breathing heavily.

Derleth stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Derleth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Derleth breaks from the clinch.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.

Derleth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Derleth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Lopez throws a leg kick

and Derleth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Derleth decides to return to a standing position.
Derleth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Derleth.
Derleth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Derleth forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Derleth lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth lands a knee to the head.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth leaning against his opponent.
Derleth misses with an elbow over the top.
Derleth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
Derleth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derleth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derleth keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Derleth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Derleth wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.

Derleth clinches with his opponent.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Derleth is controlling the position.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Derleth lands a shoulder strike.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there

and Derleth counters by moving into the clinch.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Derleth won't allow it.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derleth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Derleth won't allow it.

Derleth manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derleth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Derleth.

Derleth breaks the clinch.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Derleth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

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

Derleth gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Derleth is just out of range.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination

and Derleth counters by clinching up.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derleth lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez letting Derleth take a breather here.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Derleth is controlling the position.
Derleth avoiding damage.
Derleth keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Derleth stalling in the clinch.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Derleth won't allow it.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derleth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Derleth slows down the pace here.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brian Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Derleth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Derleth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Derleth!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norris Steinmayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hurt. Kennedy Kane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kane
vs
Steinmayer

165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norris Steinmayer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinmayer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kane knocks Steinmayer out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kennedy Kane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntington has chosen Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida as his entrance music. Alexander Hardcastle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hardcastle
vs
Huntington

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hardcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huntington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardcastle sprawls well initially but Huntington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardcastle is trying to stand back up but Huntington is controlling him
Huntington is keen to just control but Hardcastle is a slippery customer.

Hardcastle is defending against the submission attempts here by Huntington.
Huntington is thwarting Hardcastle's attempts to control the position.
Hardcastle is in trouble now - Huntington has advanced to mount!
Hardcastle is bucking up trying to escape but Huntington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardcastle wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardcastle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hardcastle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardcastle looks a forlorn figure.
Huntington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huntington looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Huntington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Huntington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardcastle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huntington won't let Hardcastle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Hardcastle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huntington.
The referee warns Hardcastle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardcastle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Huntington is working for a guillotine from mount but Hardcastle frees his head quite easily.
Huntington working the ground and pound effectively.

Hardcastle bucks up and throws Huntington to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Huntington throws a right hand that Hardcastle ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardcastle also avoids with ease.

Hardcastle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardcastle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardcastle is breathing heavily.
Hardcastle prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.

Hardcastle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Huntington looks to land a combination. Hardcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries for a takedown but Huntington circles away easily

and Huntington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huntington passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Huntington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardcastle tries to escape but Huntington is in control.
Huntington trying to control the position but Hardcastle is working away.
Hardcastle prevents Huntington from improving position.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardcastle keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington laying and praying for a moment but Hardcastle takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huntington trying to control the pace.

Huntington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huntington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huntington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardcastle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huntington is controlling him.
Huntington passes Hardcastle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huntington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huntington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardcastle is trying to stand back up but Huntington is controlling him
Huntington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huntington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardcastle is trying to stand but he's just given Huntington his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Huntington has his opponent's back but Hardcastle is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Huntington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle fails with the takedown

and Huntington counters with a shoot takedown. Hardcastle fights it but they end up in guard.
Huntington cracks Hardcastle with a solid left hand.
Huntington won't allow Hardcastle to get back to his feet.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huntington postures up.
Hardcastle wants to stand but Huntington is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hardcastle has his takedown stuffed

and Huntington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries to score a body lock takedown but Huntington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hardcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardcastle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huntington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardcastle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardcastle can't get the takedown.
Huntington gets underhooks to prevent Hardcastle's takedown attempt.

Huntington breaks from the clinch.
Hardcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardcastle takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Huntington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardcastle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntington works to advance to full mount. Hardcastle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Huntington landing shots from mount.
Huntington landing punches.
Huntington lands a big shot there that rocks Hardcastle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Huntington trying to control but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Hardcastle tries to reverse the position but Huntington maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hardcastle wants to get back to his feet.
Hardcastle is controlling an arm, preventing Huntington from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hardcastle is trying desperately to improve position.

Hardcastle bucks up and throws Huntington to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Huntington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle pulls Huntington in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardcastle wants to stand and escape but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardcastle is retaining full guard.
Hardcastle wants to stand but Huntington is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huntington slips nicely into half guard.
Huntington is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardcastle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletcher Huntington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Huntington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardcastle fails with the takedown
and Huntington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardcastle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huntington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardcastle tries to pull guard but Huntington holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardcastle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hardcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huntington manages to break the clinch.
Huntington throws a right and a left that Hardcastle avoids nicely.
Hardcastle with a poor takedown

and Huntington counters with a shoot takedown. Hardcastle fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardcastle has momentary wrist control but Huntington slips an elbow through the middle.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Hardcastle keeps moving.
Huntington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Huntington drops back looking for a leg! Hardcastle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardcastle manages to kick Huntington off! Huntington jumps back into Hardcastle's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington passes Hardcastle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huntington passes to side control.
Huntington working the body and head with strikes.

Huntington tries for a kimura but Hardcastle is defending well.
Hardcastle is trying to get back to his feet.

Huntington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardcastle wants to control but Huntington postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardcastle keeps working.
Hardcastle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardcastle dodges the ground and pound from Huntington.
Hardcastle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Huntington has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Huntington has hold of Hardcastle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hardcastle seems comfortable defending it but Huntington has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hardcastle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hardcastle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Huntington couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fletcher Huntington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Edwards
vs
Evans

178 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
Evans is in trouble now - Edwards has advanced to mount!
Evans is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards dominating with strikes here.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edwards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Evans is rocked!
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Evans is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?
Evans looks gassed!
Edwards breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards landing shots from mount.
Edwards controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Edwards scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Evans taking shots to the head.
Edwards working Evans over with strikes here.

Edwards looking for a guillotine from mount but Evans is having none of it.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Evans is looking to escape.
Edwards winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edwards lands a nice short elbow.
Evans wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edwards works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Edwards happy to just control the position for now.
Edwards landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Edwards 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.

Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans throws a head kick that misses

and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Edwards keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Evans.

Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Edwards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
Nice elbow from Edwards.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans avoids the head kick by Edwards.
A head kick lands from Edwards that sends Evans to the canvas. Evans tries to scramble back to his feet but Edwards brings him back down into side control.
Evans pushes Edwards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edwards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Edwards cracks Evans with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Edwards immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Evans is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Edwards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Edwards!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Boulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mickey McMahon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boulet
vs
McMahon

189 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Boulet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McMahon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McMahon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boulet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McMahon breaks from Boulet's wrist control and lands an elbow.

McMahon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

McMahon looking to secure an arm triangle but Boulet defends it well.

McMahon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boulet is trying desperately to improve position.
McMahon avoids the attempt from Boulet to control.

McMahon working for a guillotine from mount but Boulet is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulet is desperately trying to improve his position but McMahon has a good base and remains in mount.
McMahon working Boulet over with strikes here.
The referee warns Boulet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boulet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McMahon is trying to keep Boulet in close.
Boulet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMahon keeping moving, preventing Boulet from controlling successfully.
Boulet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boulet drops back looking for a leg! McMahon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMahon manages to kick Boulet off! Boulet jumps back into McMahon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMahon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulet trying to control the position from guard on top but McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boulet wants to pass the guard but McMahon is keeping the position.
Boulet is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boulet feints and as McMahon raises his hands in defense, Boulet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMahon controls Boulet momentarily but Boulet frees himself.
McMahon looking for a sweep. Not yet McMahon, not yet.
McMahon looking to control.
McMahon keeping moving, preventing Boulet from controlling successfully.
McMahon trying to keep a closed guard but Boulet is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boulet trying to control the position from guard on top but McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Boulet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boulet with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMahon striking off his back but it's not causing Boulet any problems.
McMahon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boulet works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMahon moves into full guard.
McMahon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boulet manages to get himself to full guard.
McMahon advances to half guard.

McMahon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McMahon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

McMahon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boulet is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McMahon jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boulet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Boulet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.
McMahon lands a couple of sideways elbows.
McMahon is not content to let Boulet control the position.
McMahon punching from the bottom.
McMahon manages to get to full guard.

McMahon has his foot on Boulet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boulet works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boulet wants to pass the guard but McMahon is keeping the position.
McMahon striking off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulet tries to free his leg and advance position but McMahon is retaining full guard.
Boulet preventing the sweep.
McMahon trying to keep a closed guard but Boulet is proving a slippery customer.

McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boulet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMahon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McMahon is looking for a triangle but Boulet pushes his legs off easily.
McMahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulet is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boulet is sitting in close to McMahon's body. McMahon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boulet is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boulet is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McMahon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mickey McMahon!