EWB XXV: A New Hope PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Wolf

187 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wolf scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking to control.
Wolf passes into half guard.

Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Wolf wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Wolf wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wolf wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Adam Wolf has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wolf is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolf has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson cracks Wolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adam Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolf wants to control but Johnson passes into side.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Wolf controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson wants to control but Wolf postures up.

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

Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamarcus Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

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

Mowshowitz
vs
Emelianenko

182 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobi Mowshowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mowshowitz has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Mowshowitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Mowshowitz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mowshowitz is trying to break free.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mowshowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mowshowitz misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Mowshowitz, against the cage.

Mowshowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Mowshowitz's ribcage but misses.
Mowshowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Mowshowitz counters with a two punch combo.
Tobi Mowshowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mowshowitz is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Mowshowitz tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Emelianenko wants to control but Mowshowitz is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowshowitz is trying to stand.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Mowshowitz defending well.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Mowshowitz defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mowshowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Mowshowitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Mowshowitz is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Mowshowitz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mowshowitz tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Mowshowitz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mowshowitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko passes to side control.
Mowshowitz looking for a sweep but Emelianenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
You get the feeling that Mowshowitz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mowshowitz is wriggling around trying to escape.

Emelianenko working for a guillotine from mount but Mowshowitz is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mowshowitz regains half guard.
Mowshowitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Mowshowitz is looking to get back to full guard here but Emelianenko has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mowshowitz is trying desperately to improve position.
Mowshowitz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mowshowitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelianenko trying to control but Mowshowitz is having none of it.
Mowshowitz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mowshowitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mowshowitzis looking to pass into half guard but Emelianenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Emelianenko is in guard.
Mowshowitz trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mowshowitz's guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Mowshowitz is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mowshowitz is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mowshowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mowshowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Mowshowitz moves out of range.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Mowshowitz pushes him off.

Mowshowitz moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mowshowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.

Mowshowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mowshowitz is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.

Mowshowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Mowshowitz can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Mowshowitz stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Mowshowitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Mowshowitz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mowshowitz misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mowshowitz darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Mowshowitz.
Mowshowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Mowshowitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mowshowitz misses with an elbow over the top.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Mowshowitz has double underhooks.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Mowshowitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mowshowitz's gas tank.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mowshowitz scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Mowshowitz's ribcage. Mowshowitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mowshowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Mowshowitz avoids them all with ease.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko is struggling to control the position.

Mowshowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mowshowitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Mowshowitz misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mowshowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Mowshowitz trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Mowshowitz tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mowshowitz!

Mowshowitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Mowshowitz is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko punching from mount but Mowshowitz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mowshowitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mowshowitz tries to reverse the position but Emelianenko maintains control.
Mowshowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mowshowitz is looking to escape.
Mowshowitz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mowshowitz is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Mowshowitz wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Mowshowitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mowshowitz moves away.
Mowshowitz drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Mowshowitz circles away.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mowshowitz is rocked!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Mowshowitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko connects with a superb combination that knocks Mowshowitz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Emelianenko before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Mowshowitz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Emelianenko!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey maitland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Kittie - Johnny. maitland has chosen Hatebreed - I will be heard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richards
vs
maitland

189 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, joey maitland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards is looking to clinch but maitland is avoiding it.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but maitland circles away.
maitland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
maitland stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
maitland keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by maitland.
maitland misses with a wild combination.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

maitland moves into the clinch.

maitland pulls Richards into guard.
Richards won't allow maitland to sweep him here.
maitland keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards is looking to stand up but maitland won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maitland is adopting a defensive guard.
maitland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
maitland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maitland swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
maitland misses with a wild body shot.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by maitland.
maitland thows a leg kick but Richards checks it

and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in maitland's guard.
maitland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Richards stands up and beckons maitland to his feet.
A leg kick checked by maitland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maitland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before maitland can pounce on him.
Richards is breathing heavily.
maitland lands with a nice body punch.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

maitland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
maitland is taking a breather. Richards 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.
Ground and pound from maitland.
maitland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Richards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

maitland is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for maitland to get the leverage.

maitland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richards sees it coming and defends easily.

maitland decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from maitland.
maitland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maitland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.

maitland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joey maitland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

maitland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
maitland throws a one two combo.
maitland throws a nice outside leg kick.
maitland cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.

maitland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
maitland is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
maitland throws a big right hand that misses.
maitland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maitland slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is not content to let maitland control the position.
maitland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richards wants to improve his position but maitland is controlling well.
maitland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
maitland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
maitland content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
maitland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
maitland controlling the pace.
maitland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
maitland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

maitland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time maitland.
maitland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Richards wants to control but maitland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
maitland is controlling the pace.
maitland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, joey maitland just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maitland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
maitland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
maitland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

maitland instigates a clinch.

maitland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
maitland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards shoots and misses
and maitland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
maitland tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards fails with the takedown
and maitland counters with a slapping leg kick.

maitland has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.

maitland breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by maitland.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maitland is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
maitland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

maitland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maitland passes to full mount!
maitland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
maitland avoids the attempt from Richards to control.

maitland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richards can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
maitland trying to control but Richards is having none of it.

maitland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
maitland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
maitland content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
joey maitland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maitland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
maitland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
maitland controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
joey maitland has got the better of the ground game so far.
maitland cracks Richards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pierre Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
maitland controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joey maitland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avivee Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perry
vs
Glazer

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glazer is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Glazer wants to get back to his feet but Perry drags him back down.

Perry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glazer tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glazer keeps working.
Glazer is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glazer keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glazer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.

It looks like Avivee Glazer has been cut.
Glazer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glazer is looking to clinch.
Reece Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazer wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Glazer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Reece Perry has been cut.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry working the head and body with strikes.
Glazer wants to get back to full guard.
Perry prevents Glazer from standing back up.
Glazer is looking to improve his position.
Perry tries to pass to full mount but Glazer defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Glazer is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him

Perry is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry lands a high kick!
Glazer fails to land the takedown.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glazer moves away.
Glazer looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glazer looks gassed!
Glazer tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glazer.
Glazer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries for a takedown but Glazer manages to get underhooks.
Glazer misses with the head strike.
Perry pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Glazer.
Glazer wants to get back to striking at distance but Perry won't allow it.
A short left from Glazer.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Perry would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Glazer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perry slows down the pace here.
Perry jumps guard but Glazer stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Glazer shrugs off.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glazer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry taking a breather.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glazer's brow.
Glazer lands a body shot.
Glazer is looking to break free of the clinch but Perry has double underhooks.
Glazer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glazer is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Glazer.
Glazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glazer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Glazer.
Glazer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perry wants to stall.
Perry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glazer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perry looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glazer scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Glazer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glazer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Glazer is pressed up against the cage. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glazer down to the mat. Glazer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Reece Perry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Glazer moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Glazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Avivee Glazer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glazer clinches but Perry breaks the clinch

and Perry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glazer wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Glazer wants to get back to full guard but Perry has mounted him!
Glazer tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
Perry prevents Glazer from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perry is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Glazer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reece Perry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre has chosen Break- Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okami
vs
StPierre

184 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $50

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
Okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
StPierre tries to land a leg kick but Okami saw it coming and moves away.
StPierre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
StPierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Okami.
StPierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and StPierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okami throws a body punch but StPierre moves out of range.
Okami dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
Okami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around StPierre's waist but StPierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okami off to one side.
Okami misses with a series of wild punches.

StPierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
StPierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okami trying to control the position.
StPierre won't allow Okami to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami trying to control the position.
StPierre throwing strikes from guard but Okami blocks nicely.
StPierre won't allow Okami to get back to his feet.
StPierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okami trying to strike off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Okami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
StPierre working Okami over with strikes here.
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okami is desperately trying to improve his position but StPierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Okami is breathing heavily.
StPierre with the ground and pound from mount.
StPierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Okami wants to hold on but StPierre pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, StPierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre lands with some strikes.
Okami manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okami missing with punches from the bottom.

StPierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StPierre lands a nice short elbow.
Okami throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Okami is looking for a sweep. StPierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
StPierre stalling.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okami to score with a decent uppercut.
Okami misses with a looping left.
StPierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okami circles away.

StPierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.
StPierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okami tries to get out of the position.
Okami is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre passes to side control.
StPierre lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Okami some visible discomfort.
Okami defending against the ground and pound.
StPierre lands a nice forearm strike.
Okami tries to bench press StPierre off him but StPierre keeps the position.
Okami is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked StPierre off and has taken his back!
Okami lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Okami.
Okami connects with a big shot to the side of StPierre's head.
StPierre covers up after that shot from Okami.
Okami lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Okami.
StPierre breaks Okami's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Okami wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StPierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StPierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

StPierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Yushin Okami has been cut.
StPierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Okami is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okami.
Okami wants to clinch.

StPierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
StPierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Okami is not content to let StPierre control the position.
Okami regains full guard. Nicely done.
StPierre postures up.
StPierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
StPierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre postures up.
Okami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Okami is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okami lands a slapping body shot.
Okami misses with a straight right.

StPierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Georges StPierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
StPierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okami is trying to keep StPierre in close.
Okami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from StPierre.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as StPierre controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre won't allow Okami to sweep him here.
StPierre trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Okami tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okami throws a jab when StPierre was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okami connects with a single shot there.
StPierre misses with a two punch combination.
Okami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but StPierre manages to avoid it.
Okami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
Okami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
StPierre throws an overhand right that lands on Okami's shoulder, as Okami tries to avoid the shot.
Okami is looking to chop away at StPierre's legs.
Okami stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
Nice jab there from Okami.
Okami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okami as he jumps to the side.
Yushin Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
Okami cracks StPierre with an open hand slap.
StPierre blocks a jab.
StPierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okami lands a nice shot that snaps StPierre's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okami.
Okami lands a jab to the nose.
StPierre moves away from the strike by Okami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okami throws a lazy right hand but StPierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Okami both land. Nice combination.

StPierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okami sprawls well initially but StPierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
StPierre is keen to just control but Okami is a slippery customer.
Okami keeping hold of StPierre's head, controlling as best he can.
StPierre throwing shots but Okami is blocking nicely.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
Okami is looking for a sweep. StPierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yushin Okami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Okami's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.
Okami looks to land a right hand but StPierre moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
Okami lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okami.
Nice defenses there by Okami.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.
StPierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okami misses with a straight left.

StPierre clinches.

StPierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StPierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okami manages to avoid it.
Okami checks the leg kick nicely there.
StPierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami works the jab nicely.
StPierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okami circles away.
Okami's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Okami duly obliges.
Okami lands a two punch combo.
Okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
StPierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed StPierre momentarily.
StPierre fails to land the takedown.
Yushin Okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges StPierre.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
StPierre misses with a double jab
and Okami counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Okami.
Okami misses with a double jab

and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown. Okami fights it but they end up in guard.
Okami looking to hit a scissor sweep but StPierre is one step ahead there.
StPierre lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okami looking to control.
StPierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Okami.
StPierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
StPierre landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
StPierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
StPierre slips a straight right by Okami.
Okami misses the body punch

and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to roll over but StPierre keeps him under control.
StPierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
StPierre slows the pace down in half guard.
StPierre is thwarting Okami's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okami wants to get back to his feet.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPierre is looking to take a break and control but Okami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okami is trying to maintain the position but StPierre is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
StPierre tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Okami does no damage.
Okami falls off balance throwing a combination
and StPierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
StPierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.

StPierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
StPierre trying to control the action but Okami is working from the bottom.
Okami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think StPierre 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges StPierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Akinfeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akinfeev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 - Psycho. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guerilla Radio by RATM. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akinfeev
vs
Smith

196 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Akinfeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinfeev ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Akinfeev connects with the punch.

It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Akinfeev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinfeev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Akinfeev with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Akinfeev tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Akinfeev throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akinfeev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Akinfeev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

Akinfeev breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a combination

so Akinfeev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Akinfeev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akinfeev working Smith over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akinfeev connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinfeev wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Akinfeev stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Akinfeev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akinfeev passes to full mount!
Smith really wants to buck Akinfeev off and get back to his feet.
Akinfeev lands with some strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Akinfeev breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Smith is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akinfeev loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Smith scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Akinfeev land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Akinfeev stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Akinfeev!