SFC 11 - Holt vs. Hirons PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Acardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Richardson
vs
Acardi

170 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acardi fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Acardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Acardi circles away.
Jesse Acardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acardi misses with a low kick.
Acardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acardi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson tries to bum rush Acardi with a series of wild strikes but Acardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acardi is fending him off so far but Richardson persists. Nope, Acardi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Acardi lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Liam Richardson has been cut.
Richardson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Acardi misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Acardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acardi.
Acardi looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Acardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson fails to land the takedown.
Acardi throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.

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.
Acardi throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acardi misses with a head kick.
Richardson fails with the takedown.
Acardi tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acardi swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Acardi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Richardson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Acardi.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson shoots for a takedown but Acardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown but Acardi shows good takedown defense.
Acardi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acardi swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Acardi throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Richardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acardi tries to avoid it but Richardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acardi to the ground. Acardi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acardi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acardi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Acardi won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richardson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Acardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Richardson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Acardi is trying to get back to his feet.
Acardi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richardson is working to tighten is grip on Acardi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Acardi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Richardson is really squeezing tight and eventually Acardi passes out! Richardson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Liam Richardson!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Tempest

170 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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, Kyle Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Tempest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.

Tempest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tempest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Tempest shrugs off.

It looks like Ryan Tempest has been cut.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest landing knees to the head.
Tempest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tempest misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.
Tempest avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Tempest blocks it.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Tempest is controlling the position.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tempest wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tempest.
Tempest is trying to break free.
Tempest scores with a knee to the head.
Tempest looks gassed!
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Tempest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tempest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
Tempest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
Tempest doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Tempest tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.

Walker clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Tempest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Tempest tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Tempest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tempest is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Tempest tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Tempest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tempest.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tempest misses with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Tempest blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
Walker throws a hook but Tempest avoids it easily.
Tempest is looking to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.
Tempest ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tempest.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids the head kick by Tempest.
Walker tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker lands the left hand.
Tempest tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.

Walker rushes Tempest and presses him up against the cage.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker lands an elbow just above Tempest 's eye.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tempest won't allow it.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tempest slips under a jab.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tempest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Tempest's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.

Tempest moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tempest landing knees to the head.
Tempest blocks the elbow strike.
Tempest with a knee to the head.
Tempest dodges an elbow strike from Walker.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws a hook but Tempest blocks it.
Walker tries to clinch up.

Tempest takes the fight into the clinch.
Tempest landing knees to the head.

Tempest manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.

Walker drives through and clinches with Tempest against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tempest blocks it with crossed arms.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker lands the left hand.
Tempest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Walker forces Tempest back against the cage and clinches.
Tempest blocks the elbow strike.
Tempest blocks the elbow strike.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Tempest keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tempest.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tempest, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Tempest is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tempest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker lands an elbow just above Tempest 's eye.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Tempest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tempest breaks from the clinch.

Walker clinches.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
Tempest throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Tempest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Walker gets a clinch.
Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Tempest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Tempest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tempest can't break the clinch.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Tempest.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Tempest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker keeps control of Tempest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Tempest blocks it.
A knee to the head by Tempest.
Tempest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Tempest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tempest prevents Walker from breaking 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.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tempest tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tempest blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tempest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tempest wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker wants to clinch.
Tempest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tempest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
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 Kyle Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Tempest's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tempest moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Tempest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tempest tries to clinch up.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Tempest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tempest's face.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
Tempest is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.

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

Tempest has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Tempest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Tempest breaks from the clinch.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Tempest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Tempest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tempest tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Tempest looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Tempest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tempest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tempest blocks it with crossed arms.
Tempest scores with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker is looking to clinch.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker prevents Tempest from breaking the clinch.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Tempest throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest lands a knee to the head.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tempest fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Tempest slips a jab from Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tempest.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker blocks a head kick by Tempest.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Tempest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Tempest moves out of range of the strikes.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
Tempest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Tempest slips the punch.
Walker wants to clinch.
Tempest tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Tempest moves away from the strike by Walker.
Tempest is looking to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tempest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Tempest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Tempest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Walker tries to clinch up.

Tempest has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Tempest misses with a knee to the head.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Tempest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Tempest connects with a knee to the head.
Tempest blocks the elbow strike.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Tempest is controlling the position.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Tempest shrugs off.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Tempest misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tempest blocks the elbow strike.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Tempest has double underhooks.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Tempest blocks with his arms.
Ryan Tempest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Tempest.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Walker.
Well Walker 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Walker!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reyes
vs
Bledsoe

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Boondock Fightwear
Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bledsoe throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Drake Bledsoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches up with Bledsoe, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes Bledsoe against the cage but Bledsoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bledsoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch.
Bledsoe looking for a takedown.
Reyes prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Bledsoe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bledsoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nick Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bledsoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bledsoe pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Bledsoe with a poor takedown

and Reyes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bledsoe!

Reyes working for a submission but Bledsoe is keeping him at bay.

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

Bledsoe is posturing up here but Reyes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bledsoe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bledsoe has to tap! Slick submission there by Reyes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Reyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

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

Hartson
vs
Baker

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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, Terry Hartson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hartson.
Hartson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hartson tries to clinch up.
Baker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Hartson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hartson's head.

Hartson is rocked!
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hartson avoids them all with ease.
Hartson closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Hartson pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Hartson counters with a big head kick but Baker shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartson wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartson slips a straight right by Baker.
Hartson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hartson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartson is breathing heavily.
Hartson closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Hartson pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartson moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Hartson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hartson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Hartson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker steps into range and cracks Hartson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hartson flops backwards and Baker dives into his guard looking to finish!
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker throws a lazy head kick

and Hartson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Baker pushes Hartson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartson shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hartson misses with a body kick.
Hartson shoots for a double leg takedown but Baker sprawls well. He's pushed Hartson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hartson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baker.

Hartson scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Hartson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baker is striking off his back. Hartson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hartson gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baker misses with a body kick.
Hartson has a takedown stuffed.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hartson clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartson tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartson drops back down to his feet.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hartson fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker scores with a jab.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker throws a head kick but Hartson moves out of range.
Hartson tries to clinch up.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Hartson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker thuds his right hand into Hartson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hartson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartson lands a front kick.
Hartson moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Hartson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartson throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hartson tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Hartson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartson walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Hartson throws and low kick but Baker moves out of range easily.
Hartson throws a head kick that misses.
Baker throws a lazy head kick

and Hartson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hartson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baker tries to kick Hartson off in order to stand up. Hartson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hartson prevents Baker from escaping the position.
Baker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hartson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hartson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Hartson's attempts to control the action.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Hartson working Baker over with strikes here.
Hartson prevents Baker from getting the reversal.
Hartson scoring with strikes but Baker is staying in there.
Hartson tries to control but Baker wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets back to half guard.
Hartson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Baker is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baker is looking to stand up but Hartson isn't so interested in that idea.

Hartson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hartson has passed into side control.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Hartson keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Baker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hartson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartson. Hartson gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Hartson with an uppercut!
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 Terry Hartson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Hartson slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Scott Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hartson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hartson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hartson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baker's guard.
Baker is looking to improve his position.

Baker pushes Hartson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Hartson or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Baker. No joy for Hartson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Hartson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Hartson shoots in.
Hartson shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Hartson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terry Hartson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartson staying out of range there.
Hartson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hartson shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Hartson saw that one coming.
Scott Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hartson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hartson trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hartson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartson preventing the sweep.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hartson wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartson ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Hartson tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker looks for the body kick but Hartson saw that one coming.
Hartson tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.

Hartson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baker!
Hartson landing strikes from the mount.
Hartson landing shots from mount.
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Hartson has taken his back.
Baker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Baker holding both Hartson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Baker prevents Hartson from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Hartson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Hartson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stiff Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiff Bonnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Black Bush's chin.

Bush
vs
Bonnar

168 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stiff Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bonnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bush's guard.
Bonnar looking to pass the guard.

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush is breathing heavily.

Bush scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bonnar forces Bush back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bonnar.
Bush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bonnar is trying to trip Bush. He has hold of a leg but Bush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bonnar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bonnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush has a closed guard, preventing Bonnar from standing up.
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bush working for a triangle but Bonnar defends it easily.
Bonnar trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar forces his way into half guard.

Bush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.
Bonnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bush's head.

Bonnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonnar trying to control from half guard but Bush is working away.

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.
Bush is looking to improve his position.
Bush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bush.
Bonnar advances position into side control!
Bush is looking for a sweep.
Bush trying to remain calm as Bonnar controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush is looking to reverse the position.
Bonnar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bush!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stiff Bonnar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonnar gets the takedown into side control.
Bush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bush is pressing down on Bonnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bonnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonnar stacks Bush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonnar!
Bush is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonnar stands up.
Black Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bonnar darts in and clinches Bush up against the cage.

Bonnar drags the fight down to the ground.

Bonnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonnar keeping full guard, as Bush tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to control but Bonnar is working from the bottom.

Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonnar keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonnar is keeping the position for now.
Bush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonnar's guard.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bonnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush is looking to improve his position.
Bush is working hard here to advance position.
Bush is not content to let Bonnar control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar prevents Bush from improving his position.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.
Bush wants to get back to full guard.
Bonnar stops Bush from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonnar showed some decent athleticism there.

Bush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stiff Bonnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bush looks to land a right hand but Bonnar moved out of range.
Bush with a poor takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.

Bush feints and as Bonnar raises his hands in defense, Bush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonnar is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush wants to control from the top but Bonnar keeps moving.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stiff Bonnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bonnar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.
Bonnar stays in close to Bush's body and controls the position.
Bonnar wants to stand but Bush has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar throwing strikes but missing.

Bush looking for a guillotine here but Bonnar defends easily.

Bush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonnar passes into side control.

Bonnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bush parries the strikes from Bonnar easily there. Bonnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bush to escape.

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.
Bonnar trying to control the position but Bush is working away.
Bush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bush is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Bonnar wants to pass the guard but Bush is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stiff Bonnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, M83-Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gold
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold slips a jab from Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.

Gold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson prevents Gold from improving his position.
Gold is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is tying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold gets back to full guard.
Gold wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gold there!
Gold tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Gold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gold taking shots to the head.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gold is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gold wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Gold is staying in there.

Johnson has hold of Gold's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gold manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gold can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
Gold regains half guard.
Johnson prevents Gold from improving his position.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson prevents Gold from improving his position.
Gold trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Gold throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold lands the left hand.
Darren Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson checks a low kick from Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gold gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gold looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Gold has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gold is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has control of Gold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gold regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gold turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Gold wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Gold advances position into side control!

Gold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corey Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Gold looking for submissions off his back.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
Gold manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Gold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
Gold wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson takes Gold's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gold is in trouble.
I would not like to be Gold right now.
Gold is really stuck here.

Johnson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gold with him. Gold is trying to defend but Johnson has an arm under the chin now! Gold grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corey Johnson!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hirons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Sam Hirons has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Holt
vs
Hirons

170 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hirons!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirons misses with a few strikes there.
Hirons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Hirons does no damage.
Holt dodges the punch combination from Hirons.
Holt looks for a takedown but Hirons sprawls well.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirons.
Hirons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Holt moves into range and clinches up with Hirons.
Holt stalls.
Hirons can't break the clinch.
Hirons can't break the clinch.
Hirons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hirons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hirons breaks the clinch.
Holt dodges the punch combination from Hirons.

Holt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt drops an elbow to the side of Hirons's head.
Hirons is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt prevents Hirons from standing back up.
Hirons looks gassed!
Hirons has hold of Holt's hands but Holt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holt 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.
Holt uses his free foot to push down on Hirons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirons.
Holt punishing his opponent with strikes.

Holt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hirons is in a horrible position here. Holt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Holt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
No joy there for Hirons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirons misses with the combination.

Holt rushes Hirons and presses him up against the cage.

Holt wants the takedown. Hirons is fighting it off but Holt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hirons's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirons wants to stand up but Holt is controlling him.
Hirons can't keep his opponent in guard - Holt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirons is trying to stand back up but Holt is controlling him
Holt trying to control the action but Hirons is working from the bottom.

Holt is trying to work for a kimura but Hirons is defending well.
Holt stalling.

Hirons is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Holt has latched onto it... Big trouble! Holt pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hirons is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Holt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Holt!
James Holt is the new featherweight champion!