NAFC 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Poulain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barksdale
vs
Poulain

180 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Poulain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale drops Poulain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Poulain looks back up at him and smiles so Barksdale waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like David Poulain has been cut.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale swings for the body but Poulain moves out of range.
A head kick by Barksdale - that's a beauty! Poulain is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Barksdale can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omar Barksdale!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aron Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Lewis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moraes
vs
Lewis

167 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraes.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Moraes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Moraes moves away and avoids it.

Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Moraes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moraes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moraes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis looks gassed!
Moraes is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Moraes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moraes passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moraes has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moraes controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Moraes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Moraes working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay.
Moraes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Moraes maintains control.
Moraes mounts Lewis! Really nice guard pass there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Moraes landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Moraes maintains control.
Moraes lands a heavy elbow.

Moraes looking for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Moraes has a good base and remains in mount.

Moraes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lewis is surviving well by controlling Moraes's body position as best he can.
Moraes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moraes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moraes's back!

Lewis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moraes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Lewis tightening his grip on Moraes, looking for the choke.

Moraes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lewis's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is controlling the position but Moraes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Moraes defends it.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moraes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Moraes blocks nicely.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Moraes had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Moraes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moraes throws a big right hand that misses.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moraes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.
Lewis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moraes's guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Moraes keeps moving.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Moraes is keeping the position.
Moraes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.

Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moraes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lewis stands up and waves to Moraes to follow him.
Moraes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis lands a jab to Moraes's midsection.

Moraes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moraes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moraes lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moraes trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.

Moraes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moraes passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

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.
Moraes is tying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Moraes trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Moraes won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hunter Lewis!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Diccico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diccico
vs
Yamovitch

180 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diccico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamovitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diccico.
Yamovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Diccico.
Yamovitch fails with the takedown.

Diccico takes the fight into the clinch.

Diccico tightens his grip and picks Yamovitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Yamovitch manages to land in guard.
Yamovitch controls Diccico momentarily but Diccico frees himself.

Yamovitch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diccico has picked Yamovitch up and slammed him! Yamovitch can't keep hold of the triangle and Diccico manages to pass to side control!
Yamovitch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamovitch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamovitch is trying to work for a sweep but Diccico has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico fails to advance to Yamovitch's back.
Yamovitch is trying to reverse the position but instead Diccico has taken his back - oops!

Diccico has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yamovitch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yamovitch turns into Diccico and is now in his guard.
Yamovitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diccico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamovitch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diccico manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Yamovitch working for submissions but it's allowed Diccico to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diccico is looking to advance position but Yamovitch won't allow it.
Yamovitch tries to roll over but Diccico keeps him under control.

Diccico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamovitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diccico.
Yamovitch wants to get back to full guard but Diccico has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yamovitch tries to escape but Diccico has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Diccico is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yamovitch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diccico is breathing heavily.
Diccico is trying to stick to Yamovitch's back but Yamovitch is turning into Diccico. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diccico's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamovitch.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Yamovitch from controlling successfully.

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.
Yamovitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diccico is keeping the position for now.

Diccico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamovitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamovitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamovitch stands up over Diccico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamovitch thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamovitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamovitch wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Diccico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diccico lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diccico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Diccico as Yamovitch shoots in.
Diccico throws a hook but Yamovitch blocks it.
Yamovitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamovitch shoots for a takedown but Diccico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patrick Diccico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreg Yamovitch.
Diccico just misses with a punch to the body.
Diccico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diccico throws a sloppy head kick and Yamovitch moves out of range easily.
Diccico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamovitch fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diccico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patrick Diccico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diccico misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamovitch shoots in and drives through. Diccico sprawls well.
Yamovitch tries for a takedown but Diccico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Yamovitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamovitch moves into full guard.
Yamovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamovitch, not yet.
Yamovitch is striking from the bottom but Diccico uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Yamovitch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamovitch keeping full guard, as Diccico tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamovitch is looking for a triangle but Diccico pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamovitch working for a triangle but Diccico defends it easily.
Diccico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamovitch is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yamovitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diccico passes into half guard.
Yamovitch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diccico jumps into side control!
Yamovitch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yamovitch is looking for a sweep.

Diccico tries for a kimura but Yamovitch is defending well.
Patrick Diccico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diccico working away.
Yamovitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Yamovitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamovitch manages to get to full guard.
Diccico postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kreg Yamovitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yamovitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patrick Diccico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Diccico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamovitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diccico tries to avoid it but Yamovitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diccico to the ground. Diccico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamovitch shoots in and drives through. Diccico sprawls well.

Diccico closes the distance and clinches.
Diccico avoiding damage.
Diccico lands an uppercut.

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

Diccico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamovitch to the mat! Yamovitch manages to get full guard.
Diccico preventing the sweep.
Diccico works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamovitch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yamovitch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diccico stacks Yamovitch 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 Diccico!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch gets back to half guard.
Diccico works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yamovitch tries to lock up and control but Diccico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yamovitch is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diccico blocks Yamovitch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yamovitch is desperately trying to improve his position but Diccico has a good base and remains in mount.

Diccico moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamovitch has worked his arm free - good work by Yamovitch!
Yamovitch is looking for a sweep.
Diccico gets to mount! Yamovitch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yamovitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diccico with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamovitch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diccico is pressing down on Yamovitch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamovitch is holding on for now.
Yamovitch gets back to full guard.
Diccico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamovitch looking for a guillotine here but Diccico defends easily.
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamovitch is trying to control the position but Diccico postures up.

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 Patrick Diccico.
Well Diccico 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Laroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (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 Yannick Riesling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Laroche
vs
Riesling

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Laroche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riesling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laroche but Laroche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riesling shoots in but no luck this time.
Laroche scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laroche misses the shot to the body.
Laroche works Riesling's body with a nice hook.

Riesling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riesling showed some decent athleticism there.
Laroche tries to get to full guard but Riesling has control of the leg.
Laroche regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riesling trying to control but Laroche is working from the bottom.
Laroche 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.
Laroche controls Riesling momentarily but Riesling frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laroche wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Laroche is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Laroche keeps moving.
Riesling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laroche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riesling!
Laroche is breathing heavily.
Laroche lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riesling manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Riesling works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riesling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laroche is looking to improve his position.
Riesling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laroche with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling working Laroche over with strikes.
Laroche is looking to get back to full guard here but Riesling has managed to pass to side control instead.
Riesling landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riesling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laroche is looking to escape.
Riesling looking to finish Laroche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laroche!
Laroche is trying desperately to improve position.
Laroche is squirming around, avoiding Riesling's attempts to control the action.
Riesling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

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.
Riesling working the ground and pound effectively.
Riesling breaks from Laroche's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laroche can't escape the position.
Riesling controlling from mount.
Laroche is looking to improve his position but Riesling isn't that keen on the idea.
Riesling lands a nice shot to the head.
Riesling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laroche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riesling shoots for a takedown but Laroche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riesling fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Riesling with that takedown attempt.
Phillip Laroche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Riesling.
Laroche cracks a nice hook into Riesling's ribs.
Laroche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riesling moves forwards but Laroche connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riesling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laroche pinned against the cage. Laroche gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riesling fails to land the takedown.
Laroche takes a swing at Riesling's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laroche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laroche misses with an uppercut. Riesling saw that one coming.
Riesling shoots in looking for a takedown. Laroche tries to sprawl out of it but Riesling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laroche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riesling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Laroche changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riesling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laroche trying to control the action but Riesling is working from the bottom.
Riesling wants to control but Laroche postures up.
Riesling prevents Laroche from moving into mount.
Laroche taking a break here but Riesling is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroche is keen to just control but Riesling is a slippery customer.
Riesling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laroche is working away from the top position though.
Riesling regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laroche.
Laroche won't allow Riesling to sweep him here.

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

Riesling shoots in and bounces Laroche off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laroche will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroche is trying to control the position but Riesling postures up.
Laroche looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riesling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laroche wants to improve his position but Riesling is controlling well.
Riesling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laroche has a hand on Riesling's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riesling takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Laroche takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laroche tries to reverse the position but Riesling maintains control.

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.
Riesling lands a heavy elbow.
Laroche is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laroche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riesling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riesling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riesling lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laroche hang on?
Riesling controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yannick Riesling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Laroche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riesling as he avoids it easily.
Laroche tries to clinch but Riesling is having none of it.

Laroche gets the takedown into side control.
Riesling manages to get back to half guard.
Riesling moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riesling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riesling is on top in guard.
Riesling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laroche's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Laroche working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riesling has passed into half guard!
Riesling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laroche is looking for a sweep. Riesling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riesling stalling.
Riesling passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laroche is trying to get back to half guard.
Riesling taking a breather here.
Riesling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laroche keeps working.
Laroche is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riesling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroche wants to sweep but Riesling has passed to side control!
Laroche is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Riesling stalls from top position.
Yannick Riesling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riesling gets to mount! Laroche was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Riesling controlling the position easily from mount.
Laroche is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillip Laroche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riesling looking to control but Laroche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laroche tries to reverse the position but Riesling maintains control.
Laroche is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riesling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Riesling content just to control the position here.
Riesling with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Riesling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riesling 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Riesling!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Slice had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Slice
vs
McDonald

178 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slice is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Slice dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald is looking to clinch.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.
McDonald is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slice is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McDonald rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
Slice throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Slice has taken the fight to the clinch.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald connects with the punch.
Slice throws a leg kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slice slips a straight right by McDonald.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald 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.

McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald checks a low kick from Slice.

McDonald pushes Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald leaning against his opponent.
McDonald prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.

McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Slice pushes McDonald off looking to stand but McDonald dives back in and keeps control.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slice's head.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slice!
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice is working to get back to half guard.
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slice is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
McDonald cracks Slice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald landing shots from mount.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Slice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDonald landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
McDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slice gets back to half guard.
Slice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Slice defends it.
Slice tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald working Slice over with strikes.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Slice defends it.
Slice is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Slice misses with a head kick.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald cracks Slice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.

McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.

Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
McDonald with a nice cross.
Slice misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald 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!

Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

McDonald has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Jimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDonald.

Slice darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
Slice tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Slice looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonald landing strikes.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDonald landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Slice.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Slice lands.
A nice combination there by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Jimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald keeps Slice at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, jab by McDonald - just one landing.
Slice punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Simpson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Simpson
vs
Hunter

197 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter lands a high kick to the side of Simpson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hunter dives into guard, looking to finish.

Simpson is rocked!

It looks like Shawn Simpson has been cut.
Simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Simpson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Hunter landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter stands up over Simpson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simpson 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.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Hunter won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Hunter trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hunter clinches up against the cage.

Hunter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Simpson working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.

Hunter stands and steps away. Simpson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Simpson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hunter pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Simpson jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.

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

Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Shawn Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.

Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter preventing the sweep.

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.

Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.

Hunter has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Hunter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter is trying to stand back up.

Hunter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simpson gets his way!
Hunter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to break free.

Simpson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hunter showing good submission defense here.

Hunter is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Simpson off. It looks like it's working - Simpson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hunter displaying calm under pressure there.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Hunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunter's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hunter fending off the submission attempt from Simpson.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but Simpson has full control of the position and if anything, Hunter has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Simpson looking for the choke from the back.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.

Hunter showing good submission defense here.

Simpson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simpson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Simpson's cut.
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!

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hunter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Simpson regains guard.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hunter.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Hunter landing knees to the head.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson shoots and misses

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!

Simpson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Simpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.

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

Simpson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hunter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hunter wants to control his opponent's hands but Simpson gets his hands free.

Simpson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
Simpson doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!

Henderson
vs
Anderson

180 cm
23
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break free.

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

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Henderson rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson avoiding damage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Henderson checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Henderson stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Henderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Henderson takes it in his stride.
Henderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson motions for Henderson to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Anderson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Henderson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson moves nicely into side control.
Anderson prevents Henderson from improving position.

Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Henderson prevents Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Anderson struggling a bit here.

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.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henderson cracks Anderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson checks a low kick from Anderson.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.

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.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Henderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Henderson throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Henderson pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants to stall.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Henderson prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.

Henderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Gerald Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson blocks the strikes from Anderson.

Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson 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 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Henderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who Are You Talking To by Nocturnal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boyette
vs
Veb

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Boyette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb misses with a two punch combination.
Veb shoots in and drives through. Boyette sprawls well.

Boyette drives through with a takedown into guard.

Boyette drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyette jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boyette looking to pass the guard.
Boyette preventing the sweep.
Boyette keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veb's head.
Boyette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veb is keeping the position for now.

Veb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyette passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyette cracks Veb with a big right hand but Veb just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Veb tries to bench press Boyette off him but Boyette keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boyette scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veb to see if he's OK.
Boyette lands some shots froms side control.
Veb tries to bench press Boyette off him but Boyette keeps the position.
Boyette is working Veb over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boyette working the body and head with strikes.

Veb is rocked!
Boyette lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Veb is still in real trouble! Can Boyette finish him?
Boyette scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boyette scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Veb is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Boyette can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Boyette!
Danny Boyette retains his super heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (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!

Rude
vs
Jaxon

173 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rude.
Jaxon is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rude.
Jaxon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rude connects with a decent elbow.
Jaxon dodges the ground and pound from Rude.
Jaxon gets back to half guard.
Rude slips a nice elbow through Jaxon's hands, connecting with Jaxon's forehead.
Rude is looking to advance position but Jaxon won't allow it.
Jaxon is pressing down on Rude's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jaxon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rude rolls with it to try and escape but Jaxon cranks on the arm and Rude is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Jaxon! Tyrone Jaxon retains his featherweight title!