GSF 20 20th Anniversary PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmoe
vs
Rivera

188 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Schmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Schmoe scores with a punch to the head.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmoe.
Schmoe misses with a straight right.
Joe Schmoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Schmoe. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera looks gassed!
Schmoe tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Schmoe and sends Rivera crashing to the mat! Schmoe follows him down to the mat - Rivera regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Marco Rivera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmoe controlling the action here.
Schmoe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rivera controls his leg.

Schmoe decides to stand up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Schmoe sends Rivera down but not out. Schmoe dives into side control looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmoe decides to stand back up. Schmoe steps back and let's Rivera get back to his feet.
Schmoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmoe thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Schmoe jabs at Rivera's body.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmoe misses with a double jab.
Schmoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivera will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Schmoe misses.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Schmoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmoe.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Schmoe lands with a cross.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Schmoe misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a head kick but Schmoe moves out of range.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe Schmoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Schmoe.
Schmoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Schmoe circles away.
A left and a right from Schmoe both land. Nice combination.
Schmoe throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmoe which made him look bad.

Rivera has Schmoe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Schmoe throws a sloppy head kick

and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rivera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Schmoe is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Schmoe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schmoe's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmoe throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Rivera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmoe misses with a head kick.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Schmoe.
Joe Schmoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmoe misses with a two punch combination.
Schmoe is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Schmoe misses with a body shot.
A combination from Schmoe does no damage.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmoe is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Schmoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Schmoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.

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.
Donk. Schmoe catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
Schmoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmoe misses with a double jab.
Rivera throws a combination that misses
and Schmoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rivera gets a clinch.

Rivera breaks the clinch.
Schmoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmoe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivera wants to control but Schmoe is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera is pressing down on Schmoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmoe is holding on for now.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Schmoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rivera is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Schmoe sprawls well.
Joe Schmoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rivera.
An inside leg kick from Schmoe misses.
Rivera tries to clinch but Schmoe is having none of it.
Schmoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmoe.
Schmoe throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schmoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
A low kick from Schmoe misses
and Rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Schmoe shrugs it off.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmoe.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schmoe is avoiding it.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Schmoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rivera.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Schmoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera slips under a jab from Schmoe.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Schmoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Schmoe sprawls well.

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.
Schmoe lands a with a good body shot.
Schmoe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmoe pushes Rivera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rivera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rivera misses with the ground and pound.

Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schmoe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by Schmoe.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
Rivera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmoe off and has taken his back!
Rivera missing with punches from the back.

Rivera working for a choke but Schmoe is defending well.
Schmoe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera throws strikes from the back but Schmoe rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Schmoe.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera 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 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Rivera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cro Crop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PRIDE. Leblanc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. dirty house kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pierre Leblanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cro Crop
vs
Leblanc

193 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Cro Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc throws a right hand that Cro Crop ducks under and follows up with a left that Cro Crop also avoids with ease.
Leblanc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cro Crop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leblanc.
Leblanc dodges the punch combination from Cro Crop.
Leblanc slips a jab and a cross from Cro Crop.
Cro Crop misses with a head kick.
Cro Crop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leblanc.
Cro Crop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cro Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cro Crop.

It looks like Pierre Leblanc has been cut.
Leblanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cro Crop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cro Crop steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Leblanc is out on his feet! Cro Crop sets himself and nearly takes Leblanc's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Cro Crop!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Montell

183 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Montell keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montell.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Montell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Montell tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montell slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Montell 's eye.
Montell misses with a knee strike.
Montell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montell. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montell lands a nice looking body shot.
Montell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Montell throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Montell does no damage.
Montell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montell blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Montell.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Montell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montell lands a left hand.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Montell 's eye.
Montell blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Montell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montell lands a shoulder strike.
Montell has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Montell wants to stall.
Montell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montell gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Montell scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montell.
Montell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Montell.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Montell avoids it.
Montell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montell duly obliges.
Money Montell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Montell duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Montell circles away.

Montell has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Montell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montell throws an elbow that misses.
Montell taking a breather.
Montell digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montell is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Montell.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Montell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montell clinches.
Montell lands a shoulder strike.
Montell managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Montell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Montell misses with a few strikes there.
Montell loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Money Montell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Montell does no damage.
Montell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Montell counters with a right hand to the body.
Montell misses with a series of wild punches.
Montell misses with a series of wild punches.
Montell lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell misses with a wild combination.
Montell scores with a leg kick.
Montell lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montell throws a left that rocks Sanchez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Montell dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchez regain composure!

Sanchez is rocked!

It looks like Rico Sanchez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montell in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Montell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montell misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montell throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Montell throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.

Montell clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Montell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Montell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Montell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montell digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montell wants to stall.

Montell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montell connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Montell.
Montell throws a head kick that misses.
Montell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Montell throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Montell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Montell swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Montell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Montell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montell jabs at Sanchez's body.
Montell tries to land a body kick

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez keeps control of Montell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montell lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montell throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Montell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montell misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
No joy there for Montell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montell's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Montell misses.
Montell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Montell throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Montell wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Montell misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montell misses with a wild body shot.
Montell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas. Montell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sanchez hang on?
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Montell has control of the leg.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Montell is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez is not content to let Montell control the position.
Montell wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell content to control rather than advance.
Sanchez trying to control but Montell postures up.
Montell not doing much here.
It looks like Montell is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Montell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montell misses the shot to the body.
Montell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montell is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
Money Montell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montell throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Youngblood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Brown's chin.

Youngblood
vs
Brown

182 cm
21
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Youngblood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Youngblood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood looking to land elbow strikes but Brown uses the position to regain half guard.
Youngblood throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Youngblood throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Youngblood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

Brown drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Brown seems to have locked his on tight now - Youngblood screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Brown, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mike Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen comes to the cage accompanied by -. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metsonen
vs
Sisk

188 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metsonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metsonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sisk misses with an attempted mid kick.

Sisk rushes Metsonen and presses him up against the cage.
Metsonen fails to pull guard.
Sisk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sisk pulls guard successfully.
Metsonen landing with the ground and pound.
Metsonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metsonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metsonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sisk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sisk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sisk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Metsonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metsonen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sisk. What's that going to do exactly?

Sisk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Metsonen throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Metsonen can't escape the position.
Sisk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metsonen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Metsonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisk punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sisk working for a guillotine from mount but Metsonen is in no mood to give up.
Metsonen regains half guard.
Metsonen tries to get to full guard but Sisk has control of the leg.

Metsonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen moves into full guard.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.

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

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

Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Metsonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsonen manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Metsonen's guard.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sisk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metsonen working Sisk over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk is working to get back to half guard.
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?

Sisk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Metsonen.
Sisk is trying to escape the mount.
Metsonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?
Sisk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sisk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisk moves nicely into side control.
Metsonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sisk's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Metsonen punching from the bottom.
Metsonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Metsonen 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.

Metsonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sisk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sisk stopping the sweep attempt from Metsonen.

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen keeping full guard, as Sisk tries to pass.

Sisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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 Martti Metsonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sisk throws a series of punches but Metsonen moves out of range.
Metsonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisk.
Metsonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Metsonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metsonen punching from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sisk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John Sisk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sisk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sisk is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metsonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Metsonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sisk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sisk regains half guard.
Metsonen lands strikes from half guard.

Metsonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metsonen working Sisk over with strikes.
Sisk moves into full guard.
Metsonen distracts Sisk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Metsonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sisk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metsonen postures up in Sisk's guard and throws a big left but Sisk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metsonen works over Sisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Metsonen is working Sisk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Metsonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sisk looking for a guillotine here but Metsonen defends easily.

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

Sisk working for a triangle but Metsonen defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen cracks Sisk with a solid left hand.
Metsonen working some strikes from top position.
Metsonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metsonen lands a couple of elbows.

Metsonen 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.

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

Metsonen stands and steps away. Sisk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Sisk defends easily.
Sisk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metsonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Metsonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sisk drops back looking for a leg! Metsonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsonen manages to kick Sisk off! Sisk jumps back into Metsonen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Metsonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisk closes the distance and clinches up with Metsonen, looking for a takedown. Sisk pushes Metsonen against the cage but Metsonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metsonen tries to clinch there but Sisk circles away.

Sisk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metsonen fails to pull guard.
Metsonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sisk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Metsonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Martti Metsonen has been cut.
Martti Metsonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisk shoots in for a double leg but Metsonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metsonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Metsonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisk avoids the head kick by Metsonen.
Sisk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sisk blocks a head kick by Metsonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sisk darts in trying to clinch
and Metsonen counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen throws a head kick but Sisk moves out of range.

Sisk gets a takedown into half guard.
Metsonen is looking for a sweep. Sisk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metsonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sisk prevents Metsonen from improving his position.
Metsonen is working hard here to advance position.

Sisk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Metsonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisk.
Metsonen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisk is looking to work some ground and pound but Metsonen has wrist control.
Metsonen lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Metsonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metsonen's head.

Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sisk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sisk lands a couple of digs.

Sisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metsonen is looking to stand up but Sisk isn't so interested in that idea.
Metsonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metsonen's guard.

Sisk is looking for a kimura here.
Sisk blocks the strikes from Metsonen.
Sisk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Metsonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sisk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metsonen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is in close to Sisk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Metsonen postures up and lands a big shot to Sisk's brow.
Metsonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sisk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsonen's guard.
Sisk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metsonen's head.

Sisk 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.
Metsonen striking off his back but it's not causing Sisk any problems.
Metsonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sisk won't allow Metsonen to get back to his feet.
Metsonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Metsonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sisk chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Sisk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sisk 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sisk!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic has chosen 50 cent - Many man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinnie St Croix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

St Croix
vs
Zukic

180 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinnie St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix throws a nice looking combination but Zukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Croix punishes Zukic's body with a nice straight punch.
Zukic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zukic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zukic scores with a spinning back kick!
Zukic fails with the takedown.
St Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zukic closes the distance and clinches.

Zukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Croix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zukic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Croix misses with a body kick.

Zukic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Croix!

Zukic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
St Croix is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic fails with a takedown attempt.
St Croix closes the distance but Zukic moves to the side

and Zukic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Croix!

Zukic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Zukic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Croix has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Zukic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Zukic is going olschool here, as he tries to force St Croix to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so St Croix shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix wants to hold on but Zukic pushes him away.

Zukic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Danga de danga de dang - St Croix scores with a four punch combination!
Zukic tries to clinch but St Croix is having none of it.

St Croix has closed the distance and engaged Zukic in a clinch.

Zukic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zukic content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zukic seems to be looking for submissions.
St Croix is looking to improve his position.

Zukic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Croix is just riding it out for now. Zukic eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Croix keeping control of the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zukic decides to stand and escape the position.
St Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zukic.
Zukic shoots in and drives through. St Croix sprawls well.
Vinnie St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Zukic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zukic tries to clinch but St Croix moves out of range.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Zukic.
Zukic misses with a takedown attempt - St Croix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Croix throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Croix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zukic.
Zukic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Croix avoids a kick to the body.
St Croix throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zukic counters by moving into the clinch.

Zukic tightens his grip and picks St Croix up, before dumping him to the ground. St Croix manages to land in guard.
St Croix has Zukic pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix wants to sweep here but Zukic controlling him for the moment.
Zukic wants to stand but St Croix is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - St Croix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Croix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Croix lands with a nice combination. Zukic backs away looking to recover.
Zukic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Croix throws a head kick but Zukic moves out of range.
Zukic moves in looking to clinch but St Croix pushes him off.
St Croix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zukic slips a jab and a cross from St Croix.
St Croix takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Vinnie St Croix has been cut.
St Croix is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic throws a lazy head kick
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
St Croix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Croix pinned against the cage. St Croix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Croix fakes the leg kick and cracks Zukic in the body.
Vinnie St Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
Zukic avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Croix avoids the head kick by Zukic.
St Croix stuffs the takedown attempt from Zukic. Zukic gets slowly back to his feet.
Zukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Croix tries to clinch up but Zukic circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zukic tries to clinch but St Croix is having none of it.
Vinnie St Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zukic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for St Croix. That snapped Zukic's head back.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
St Croix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zukic fails with the takedown.
Vinnie St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Zukic.
St Croix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Croix throws a push kick but Zukic slaps the foot to one side.
Zukic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Croix tries to avoid it but Zukic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Croix to the ground. St Croix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix connects with a crisp jab.
St Croix tries to clinch up but Zukic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinnie St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Croix throws a shot to the body.
St Croix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from St Croix as Zukic shoots in.
Zukic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Croix tries to avoid it but Zukic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Croix to the ground. St Croix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zukic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Croix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Croix connects with a looping right hand.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vinnie St Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zukic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zukic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

St Croix pushes Zukic up against the cage in a clinch.

Zukic breaks the clinch.
Zukic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Croix lands with a kick to the temple. Zukic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
St Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zukic.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick

and St Croix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Croix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zukic controlling the action here for a moment.
Zukic looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie St Croix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie St Croix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

St Croix looks to clinch
and Zukic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Croix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zukic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zukic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zukic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Croix's guard.
St Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zukic is controlling him.

Zukic gets to his feet. St Croix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zukic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zukic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Croix as he jumps to the side.
St Croix misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic tries to clinch there but St Croix circles away.
St Croix throws a nice looking combination but Zukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Croix misses with the body kick

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

Zukic stands and steps away. St Croix gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St Croix misses with a wild combination.
St Croix swats away the attempt to clinch by Zukic.
Zukic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Croix as he jumps to the side.
Zukic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Croix.
Zukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Croix.
Horrible takedown by Zukic or perhaps it was just good defense by St Croix which made him look bad.
Vinnie St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Zukic.
St Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zukic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Croix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zukic tries to land knees in the clinch but St Croix avoids the damage to the body.
Zukic stalls.
St Croix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Croix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zukic.
St Croix with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries a body shot but Zukic blocks it.

Zukic pulls St Croix into guard.
Zukic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Zukic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zukic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Croix counters with a nice body kick.

St Croix pushes Zukic up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zukic throws an elbow but misses.
Zukic misses with an elbow strike.

Zukic drags the fight down to the ground.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Zukic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Zukic has an active guard here but St Croix has managed to pass into half guard.

Zukic looking for submissions off his back.

Zukic looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

St Croix escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zukic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zukic 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zukic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sic Bastage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Neilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Run This- 50 cent. Sic Bastage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neilson
vs
Bastage

190 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sic Bastage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastage needs to keep his hands up - Neilson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Neilson.
Neilson tests Bastage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bastage closes the distance and clinches up with Neilson, looking for a takedown. Bastage pushes Neilson against the cage but Neilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bastage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neilson.
Nice uppercut there from Neilson.
Bastage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neilson.
Neilson misses with a wild combination.
Bastage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neilson.
Bastage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neilson slips a straight right by Bastage.
Neilson scores with the left hand. Bastage knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Neilson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastage.
Bastage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastage.
Bastage throws a right hand that Neilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neilson also avoids with ease.
Neilson looks to land a left hand but Bastage moved out of range nicely.
Neilson misses with a combination
and Bastage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neilson tries to clinch but Bastage moves out of range.
Bastage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bastage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neilson.
Neilson throws a combination. Bastage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neilson misses with a hook.
Bastage misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bastage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastage tries to bum rush Neilson with a series of wild strikes but Neilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neilson.
Bastage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastage ducks under a wild hook from Neilson.
Neilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bastage does no damage.
Bastage misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Neilson lands.
Neilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastage counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastage moves away from the strike by Neilson.
Neilson cracks Bastage with an open hand slap.
Bastage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastage misses with a two punch combination.
Kevin Neilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neilson looks to land a right hand but Bastage moved out of range.
Bastage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastage slips under a jab from Neilson.
Bastage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neilson looks to land a right hand but Bastage moved out of range.
Bastage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neilson.
Good exchange - Neilson coming out on top.
Bastage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neilson misses with a looping left.
Bastage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neilson.
Neilson misses with an uppercut.
Kevin Neilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastage moves out of range as Neilson strikes.
Bastage slips a jab and a cross from Neilson.
Neilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Neilson is breathing heavily.
Bastage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neilson.
The fighters circling - Neilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastage counters with a three punch combo that has Neilson backing up. Neilson nods at Bastage to acknowledge the strikes.

Neilson is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Neilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neilson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastage drops Neilson with a huge uppercut! Neilson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bastage is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sic Bastage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donatello The dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The dragon's entrance music is Cereal Killer by Method Man and Red Man. A fine choice. Joh Jah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donatello The dragon's chin.

The dragon
vs
Jah

192 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Strike & Submit Clothing
Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello The dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The dragon!
A jab from Jah misses.
Jah drops The dragon with a right and a left! Jah comes rushing in but The dragon regains his composure and manages to keep Jah in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The dragon striking off his back but it's not causing Jah any problems.
The dragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jah is one step ahead there.
Jah is looking to stand up but The dragon won't let him.

The dragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The dragon keeping full guard, as Jah tries to pass.

The dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jah tries to stand but The dragon is controlling from the bottom.
Jah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The dragon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The dragon working a defensive guard here.
Jah is looking to stand up but The dragon won't let him.
The dragon 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.
Jah tries to free his leg and advance position but The dragon is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The dragon scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Jah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The dragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Jah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
The dragon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jah scores with a hook.
Jah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The dragon.
Jah throws out a loose jab but The dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The dragon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jah!
The dragon is breathing heavily.
The dragon wants to control the pace but Jah is squirming around nicely.
Jah is trying desperately to improve position.
Jah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The dragon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The dragon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jah turns into him and now he's in The dragon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah won't allow The dragon to sweep him here.
Jah trying to control but The dragon is working from the bottom.
The dragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The dragon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jah manages to get himself to full guard.
The dragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joh Jah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jah misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from The dragon misses
and Jah counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Jah misses.
Jah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jah misses with a two punch combination.
The dragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jah.
Jah fails to land with a series of punches.
Jah drops The dragon with a right and a left! Jah comes rushing in but The dragon regains his composure and manages to keep Jah in guard.

The dragon is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The dragon keeping moving, preventing Jah from controlling successfully.
Jah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The dragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The dragon has a closed guard, preventing Jah from standing up.
Jah wants to control from the top but The dragon keeps moving.
Jah preventing the sweep.
Jah trying to control but The dragon is working from the bottom.
Jah preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jah looks for the body kick but The dragon saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The dragon misses with a few strikes there.
The dragon has his takedown stuffed
and Jah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The dragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joh Jah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The dragon.
Jah wants to stand and escape but The dragon is having none of it.
Jah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jah has control of The dragon's left arm, preventing The dragon from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah wants to stand up but The dragon is controlling him.
The dragon won't allow Jah to sweep him here.
Jah wants to stand up but The dragon is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jah.
Jah loads up on a big right hand but The dragon slips the punch.
Jah lands with a nice combination. The dragon backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The dragon throws a combination that misses
and Jah counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh The dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jah throws a looping overhand right but The dragon ducks down to avoid it.
The dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Donatello The dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jah lands with a big right hook that stumbles The dragon - he's out on his feet here! Jah follows up with another monster hook that separates The dragon from consciousness! The dragon falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jah stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joh Jah!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop!. Hatt has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music. Big T has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

T
vs
Topham Hatt

200 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T lands a high kick to the side of Hatt's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! T dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.

Hatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. T gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
T is looking to stand up but Hatt won't let him.
Hatt 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.
T wants to get up but he can't break Hatt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hatt is looking for a triangle but T pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatt is on top in guard.
Hatt preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattis looking to pass into half guard but T pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now T is in guard.

T drops back looking for a leg! Hatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatt manages to kick T off! T jumps back into Hatt's guard.
Hatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

T 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.
Hatt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

T drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and T jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatt is controlling T's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
T misses with a two punch combination.

Hatt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatt pushes down on T's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatt wants to free his trapped foot but T is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hatt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but T sees it coming and defends easily.
T trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but T sees it coming and defends easily.
Hatt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hatt passes to side control.
Hatt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Hatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, T has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but T keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hatt prevents T from escaping the position.

Hatt has an Americana. T didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hatt is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hatt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sir Topham Hatt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between For Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Win might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miles Davis - Freddie freeloader. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Win
vs
Lauzou

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, For Win!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou stuffs the takedown.
Lauzou just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lauzou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzou as he avoids it easily.
Lauzou misses with a wild body shot.
Win has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauzou pinned against the cage. Lauzou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lauzou tries to bum rush Win with a series of wild strikes but Win uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauzou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Win.
Lauzou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Win fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Win looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Win closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzou circles away.
Lauzou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzou tries to bum rush Win with a series of wild strikes but Win uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauzou tries to bum rush Win with a series of wild strikes but Win uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lauzou. That's going to slow Win down.
Win fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lauzou looks to land a combination but Win avoids it well.
Lauzou fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzou tries to bum rush Win with a series of wild strikes but Win uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Win.
Win tries for a takedown but Lauzou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Win blocks the leg kick.
Lauzou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Win's sensitive parts.
Win doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaeq Lauzou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Win will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lauzou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Win was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauzou.
A lazy left from Lauzou finds it's target.
Lauzou swings for the body but Win moves out of range.
Lauzou throws a series of punches but Win moves out of range.
Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Win bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Win takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzou throws a solid leg kick but Win takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lauzou.
Win shoots for a takedown but Lauzou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Win is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Win bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lauzou lands a jab to Win's midsection.
Win takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lauzou jabs at Win's body.
No luck for Win with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Win. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lauzou dips to his left and cracks Win with an uppercut!
Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lauzou stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Lauzou.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lauzou. That's going to slow Win down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Win. That did some damage!
Lauzou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Lauzou.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Win. Win circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lauzou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Lauzou.
Danga de danga de dang - Lauzou scores with a four punch combination!

Win is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzou scores with a leg kick.
Lauzou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Win momentarily.
Oh Win is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lauzou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeq Lauzou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lauzou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Win seems to have got his legs back now.
Lauzou throws a wild body kick that Win sees coming a mile off.
Lauzou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauzou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzou swivels and escapes.
Win shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzou sprawls well. He's pushed Win's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lauzou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Win rather than just go for the knockout.
Lauzou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Win circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Win tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Win changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lauzou tries to avoid it but Win manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lauzou to the ground. Lauzou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lauzou is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Lauzou. No joy for Win on that attempt.
Lauzou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauzou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Win looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Win has a takedown stuffed.
Win shoots in for a takedown but Lauzou shows good takedown defense.
Lauzou misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauzou lands a nice looking kick to the body. Win takes a step back to recover.
Win shoots in and drives through. Lauzou sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou lands with a hook. Win tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Win is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lauzou lands a front kick.
Win showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzou.
Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Win fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Lauzou.
Lauzou fails to land with a series of punches.
Win takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzou stuffs the takedown.
Lauzou lands a slapping body shot.
For Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throws a head kick that half lands.
Lauzou connects with a looping right hand.
Jaeq Lauzou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lauzou lands a right hook to the body.
Lauzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Lauzou.
Lauzou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Win manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Lauzou.

Win gets the takedown into side control.
Win tries to move to full mount but Lauzou actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Win is trying to control the action in half guard but Lauzou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Win wants to pass the guard but Lauzou is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Win is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lauzou has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeq Lauzou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lauzou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Win fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Lauzou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Win shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Win was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzou is squirming around, avoiding Win's attempts to control the action.

Win looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lauzou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lauzou is looking to escape.
Win misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Win tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

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.

Win is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lauzou throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Win's body to avoid the submission. Win has instead reached around Lauzou's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Win arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). For Win!
For Win retains his middleweight title!

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