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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Serioux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serioux comes into the arena with Black Sabbath - Iron Man blaring out of the sound system. Bling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Coolest. Jay Bling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marc Serioux's chin.

Serioux
vs
Bling

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Serioux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bling!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bling throws a series of punches but Serioux moves out of range.

Bling closes the distance and clinches.

Serioux jumps guard.
Serioux trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Serioux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bling is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Serioux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bling's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bling is trying to get back to his feet but Serioux has full control of the position and if anything, Bling has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Serioux is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bling has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Serioux lands shots from the back.
Bling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Serioux's guard. Nice work there by Bling.
Bling won't allow Serioux to sweep him here.
Bling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serioux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bling is looking to stand up but Serioux won't let him.
Serioux 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.

Serioux has his foot on Bling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bling works his way back into a safe position though.
Bling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Serioux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serioux wants to sweep here but Bling controlling him for the moment.
Bling throws and elbow that misses. Serioux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bling's guard. Nice move by Serioux!
Bling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bling has his foot on Serioux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serioux works his way back into a safe position though.
Bling looks gassed!
Serioux stands up over Bling, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bling trying to strike off his back.
Serioux stopping the sweep attempt from Bling.
Serioux is pushing down on Bling's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bling is fighting to maintain full guard but Serioux has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serioux not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Serioux seems to be working for a kimura but Bling defends the submission attempt.

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

Bling is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Serioux pulls his head out easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling tries to roll over but Serioux keeps him under control.
Bling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serioux.

Bling is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Serioux pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bling can do anything to dispel that myth.

Serioux stands up out of the half guard.
Jay Bling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Serioux scores with a takedown into Bling's guard.
Serioux advances to half guard.
Serioux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bling is not content to let Serioux control the position.

Serioux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bling sees it coming and defends easily.

Serioux is working for a kimura but Bling is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling wants to improve his position but Serioux is controlling well.
Bling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serioux.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serioux moves away from the strike by Bling.
Bling misses with a looping left.

Serioux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serioux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Serioux scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serioux prevents Bling from escaping the position.
Serioux works to advance to full mount. Bling defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Serioux breaks from Bling's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serioux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bling swivels and escapes.
Bling throws a jab when Serioux was well out of range.
Serioux closes the distance and clinches up with Bling, looking for a takedown. Serioux pushes Bling against the cage but Bling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Marc Serioux has been cut.
Bling stuffs the takedown attempt from Serioux. Serioux gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Serioux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serioux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Serioux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bling tries to clinch there but Serioux circles away.

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

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

Bling looking for submissions off his back.
Bling pushes Serioux off looking to stand but Serioux dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling is in trouble now - Serioux has advanced to mount!
Bling is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bling tries to reverse the position but Serioux maintains control.
Serioux avoids the attempt from Bling to control.

Serioux looking for a guillotine from mount but Bling is having none of it.
Bling tries to reverse the position but Serioux maintains control.

Serioux looking to isolate an arm here. Bling doesn't see it coming and as Serioux extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Serioux!

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

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jon wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Louis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jon wayne's chin.

wayne
vs
Louis

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jon wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Louis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Louis.
Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt wayne.
wayne misses with a head kick.
wayne throws a head kick that misses.

Louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Louis's defenses.

It looks like George Louis has been cut.
Louis gets underhooks to prevent wayne's takedown attempt.

Louis manages to break the clinch.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
wayne tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Louis forces wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Louis prevents a takedown attempt there.
wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
wayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis blocks an elbow strike.
wayne blocks the elbow strike.
wayne tries for a takedown but Louis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jon wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis tries to circle away but wayne has him pinned against the cage.

wayne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Louis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Louis is trying to get back to his feet but wayne has full control of the position and if anything, Louis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
wayne doesn't have the hooks in and Louis manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Louis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Louis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Louis stopping the sweep attempt from wayne.
wayne working a defensive guard here.
wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Louis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Louis counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two 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.

wayne closes the distance and clinches.
wayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

wayne jumps guard.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis wants to get up but he can't break wayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
wayne is breathing heavily.

Louis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wayne walks into a jab.
wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louis but Louis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Louis drives through and clinches with wayne against the cage.
wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Louis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.

wayne has hold of one of Louis's legs. Louis is fighting the takedown attempt but wayne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
wayne is fighting to break Louis's control of his arms but Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but wayne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to stand and escape but wayne is having none of it.
wayne advances to half guard.

Louis is defending against the submission attempts here by wayne.
wayne is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
Louis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. wayne is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Louis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as wayne backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Louis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Louis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

wayne wants to clinch but Louis slips to the side
and Louis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Louis pinned against the cage. Louis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wayne tries to move into range but Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
wayne shoots for a takedown but Louis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Louis rushes wayne and presses him up against the cage.
wayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jon wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wayne looking for a takedown.
wayne prevents Louis from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Louis.
wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis stalling in the clinch but wayne improves position.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by wayne.
Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
wayne blocking some punches.
Louis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis can't break the clinch.
Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Louis stalling in the clinch but wayne improves position.
wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.
Louis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Louis working aggressively here.
Louis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of wayne backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Louis breaks from the clinch.
Louis swinging wilding here.
Louis punishes wayne's body with a nice straight punch.

Louis moves into the clinch.

wayne has clasped his hands together around Louis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Louis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but wayne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
wayne trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is trying to get back to half guard.
wayne trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.

wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Louis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Louis struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Louis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Louis slams his shin into wayne's torso.
Louis throws a right and a left that both miss.
wayne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Louis counters by moving into the clinch.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
wayne can't get the takedown.
Louis working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louis.
wayne is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns wayne into the cage.
wayne can't get the takedown.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of wayne backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by wayne.
Louis can't break the clinch.
Louis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
wayne blocking some punches.

wayne pulls guard.

Louis stands and steps away. wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Louis scores with a one two! wayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches wayne on the side of the head.
Louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louis throws a lazy head kick

and wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Louis won't be happy with that.

wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Louis is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

wayne has hold of Louis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Louis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - wayne cranks the arm and Louis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Louis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). jon wayne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oggie Ogilthorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young
vs
Ogilthorpe

198 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oggie Ogilthorpe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogilthorpe tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogilthorpe moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Young tests Ogilthorpe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Oggie Ogilthorpe has been cut.
Ogilthorpe looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lands a big uppercut and Ogilthorpe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ogilthorpe looks OK. Young waves Ogilthorpe back to his feet!

Ogilthorpe is rocked!
Young ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ogilthorpe out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Young!

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 Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Naboic (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.

Seal
vs
Naboic

175 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Hellbent, Inc.

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmeh Naboic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naboic shoots in for a takedown but Seal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Seal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Seal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Naboic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seal's back!

Naboic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal just trying to survive but Naboic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seal breaks Naboic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Seal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naboic is trying to control the position but Seal postures up.
Seal passes into half guard.
Naboic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Naboic is trying to control but can't.
Naboic tries to get to full guard but Seal has control of the leg.

Naboic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seal pulls his head out easily.
Naboic has a hand on Seal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Seal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Seal landing strikes from the mount.
Seal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seal has hold of Naboic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Naboic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Naboic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal working the ground and pound effectively.
Naboic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seal content just to control the position here.
Naboic tries to improve his position but instead Seal has taken his back!
What can Naboic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Naboic showing good submission defense here.
Seal is breathing heavily.
Seal controlling well, preventing Naboic from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboic turns into Seal and is now in his guard.
Naboic stands and throws Seal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naboic has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Naboic is working for a guillotine from mount but Seal frees his head quite easily.
Seal tries to hold on but Naboic pushes him away.

Naboic has hold of Seal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Naboic is looking to take Seal's back but instead Seal gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naboic is working away from the top position though.

Naboic is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.

Seal kicks off Naboic and gets to his feet.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.

Seal gets caught flat footed, as Naboic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Naboic trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Naboic keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naboic shoots and misses

and Seal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Naboic!
Naboic regains half guard.
Naboic wants to control but Seal is keeping busy.
Seal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Seal is trying to control. Naboic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Naboic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seal pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seal works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal gets to mount! Naboic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Seal swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Seal!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funktron Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Vaillancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaillancourt has chosen This is the new shit as his entrance music. Keven Vaillancourt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Funktron Deluxe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deluxe
vs
Vaillancourt

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Funktron Deluxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keven Vaillancourt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deluxe closes the distance and pushes Vaillancourt back into the cage.
Deluxe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deluxe is stalling here.
Vaillancourt managing to block the knees to the body from Deluxe.
Deluxe taking a breather.
Deluxe lands a nice knee to the body.
Deluxe crunches a lovely knee into Vaillancourt's ribcage.
Vaillancourt looks gassed!
Deluxe has Vaillancourt pushed against the cage.
Deluxe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vaillancourt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deluxe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deluxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaillancourt won't want to take too many of those.
Deluxe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deluxe working Vaillancourt over with knees to the body.
Deluxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaillancourt won't want to take too many of those.
Deluxe landing knees to the body.

Deluxe manages to break the clinch.
Vaillancourt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deluxe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big head kick from Deluxe and Vaillancourt is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Vaillancourt is rocked!
Deluxe pushes down on Vaillancourt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vaillancourt is still in real trouble! Can Deluxe finish him?
Deluxe trying to pass the guard but Vaillancourt defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaillancourt seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaillancourt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deluxe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deluxe's back!
Vaillancourt is trying to stick to Deluxe's back but Deluxe is turning into Vaillancourt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vaillancourt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deluxe.
Deluxe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaillancourt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaillancourt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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.
Deluxe wants to get up but he can't break Vaillancourt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vaillancourt is working an open guard so Deluxe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vaillancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deluxe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaillancourt misses with a wild combination.
Deluxe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Funktron Deluxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaillancourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deluxe fails in his attempt to clinch.

Deluxe closes the distance and pushes Vaillancourt back into the cage.

Deluxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Deluxe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deluxe - that will leave a mark!

Deluxe has Vaillancourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Deluxe scores a nice knee to the body.
Deluxe crunches a lovely knee into Vaillancourt's ribcage.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt tries to circle away but Deluxe has him pinned against the cage.
Vaillancourt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deluxe scores a nice knee to the body.
Deluxe scores with a knee to the head.

Deluxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deluxe is looking to slow Vaillancourt down with leg kicks.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaillancourt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deluxe tries to clinch but Vaillancourt moves out of range.
Vaillancourt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deluxe sprawls well. Deluxe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaillancourt gets slowly back to his feet.
Funktron Deluxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaillancourt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deluxe tries to clinch there but Vaillancourt circles away.
Deluxe tries to clinch there but Vaillancourt circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deluxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deluxe wants to clinch.
Deluxe moves in looking to clinch but Vaillancourt pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaillancourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deluxe scores with a spinning back kick!
Deluxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deluxe moves in looking to clinch but Vaillancourt pushes him off.
Deluxe feints and then cracks Vaillancourt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaillancourt down.
Vaillancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deluxe wants to clinch up but Vaillancourt keeps it at a distance.
Deluxe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vaillancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deluxe tries to clinch there but Vaillancourt circles away.
Vaillancourt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funktron Deluxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
Deluxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaillancourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Deluxe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Deluxe.

Deluxe drives through and clinches with Vaillancourt against the cage.
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!
Deluxe prevents the takedown attempt.
Deluxe connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deluxe drives through and clinches with Vaillancourt against the cage.
Deluxe landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deluxe obliges.
Deluxe lands a knee to the body.

Deluxe manages to break the clinch.

Deluxe clinches up with Vaillancourt and pushes him back against the cage.
Deluxe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vaillancourt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deluxe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deluxe crunches a lovely knee into Vaillancourt's ribcage.
Deluxe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vaillancourt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deluxe landing knees to the body.
Deluxe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaillancourt takes a knee to the side of the body.

Deluxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaillancourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaillancourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Deluxe tries to clinch up but Vaillancourt circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Deluxe as Vaillancourt shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deluxe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Deluxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaillancourt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Deluxe closes the distance and pushes Vaillancourt back into the cage.
Deluxe stalling.
Vaillancourt looking to throw knees to the head but Deluxe is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deluxe.
Deluxe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Deluxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaillancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deluxe tries to clinch up but Vaillancourt circles away and keeps his distance.
Deluxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaillancourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deluxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaillancourt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funktron Deluxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Deluxe is looking to clinch.
Keven Vaillancourt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deluxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deluxe wants to clinch.

Deluxe takes the fight into the clinch.
Deluxe working Vaillancourt over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe misses with a knee to the head.

Deluxe breaks from the clinch.
Deluxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaillancourt.
Deluxe moves in looking to clinch but Vaillancourt pushes him off.

Deluxe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaillancourt is working for takedown but Deluxe is calmly controlling the position for now.

Deluxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Deluxe closes the distance and pushes Vaillancourt back into the cage.
Deluxe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deluxe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deluxe scores a nice knee to the body.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deluxe.
Deluxe is struggling to control the position.
Deluxe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vaillancourt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaillancourt.
Funktron Deluxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
Vaillancourt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Deluxe breaks the clinch.

Deluxe has Vaillancourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Deluxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaillancourt won't want to take too many of those.
Deluxe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deluxe obliges.
Deluxe lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaillancourt won't want to take too many of those.
Vaillancourt managing to block the knees to the body from Deluxe.
Deluxe wants to stall.
Vaillancourt avoiding damage as Deluxe throws knees to the body.
Vaillancourt tries to score a body lock takedown but Deluxe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deluxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaillancourt can do to turn this around?
Deluxe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deluxe with a knee to the head.
Vaillancourt avoiding damage as Deluxe throws knees to the body.
Deluxe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaillancourt.
Vaillancourt goes for a takedown attempt but Deluxe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe is looking to clinch.
Vaillancourt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaillancourt tries for a takedown but Deluxe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaillancourt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vaillancourt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deluxe!
Vaillancourt trying to control but Deluxe is having none of it.
Deluxe is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funktron Deluxe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deluxe moves in looking to clinch but Vaillancourt pushes him off.
Deluxe tries to clinch there but Vaillancourt circles away.
Vaillancourt circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaillancourt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deluxe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaillancourt looks for a takedown but Deluxe sprawls well.
Deluxe is looking to clinch.
Vaillancourt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Deluxe drives through and clinches with Vaillancourt against the cage.

Deluxe manages to break the clinch.
Deluxe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vaillancourt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vaillancourt trying to control but Deluxe is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaillancourt is one step ahead there.
Vaillancourt trying to control but Deluxe is working from the bottom.
Deluxe pulls Vaillancourt in close to prevent any damage.
Vaillancourt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deluxe keeping moving, preventing Vaillancourt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deluxe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Deluxe closes the distance and clinches.
Deluxe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaillancourt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vaillancourt fails to pull guard.
Deluxe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deluxe scores a nice knee to the body.
Deluxe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vaillancourt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deluxe landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt tries for a takedown but Deluxe manages to get underhooks.
Funktron Deluxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.

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

Deluxe takes the fight into the clinch.
Vaillancourt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deluxe landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Deluxe breaks from the clinch.
Deluxe is looking to clinch.
Vaillancourt keeps the fight on the outside.
Deluxe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deluxe tries to clinch but Vaillancourt moves out of range.

Deluxe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vaillancourt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vaillancourt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deluxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaillancourt looking to sit in guard and control but Deluxe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt trying to keep a closed guard but Deluxe is proving a slippery customer.
Vaillancourt keeping moving, preventing Deluxe from controlling successfully.
Keven Vaillancourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deluxe wants to stand but Vaillancourt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Funktron Deluxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deluxe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Funktron Deluxe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deluxe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funktron Deluxe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Fool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Christian (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.

Fool
vs
Christian

182 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Biobonds Supplements

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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Fool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christian swivels and escapes.
Fool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fool takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fool on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Fool is rocked!
Christian closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Fool out cold! Fool corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Christian!

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 Big Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's entrance music is You Don't Know Me. A fine choice. Big Wood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wood
vs
Pierre

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

FUEL Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.

Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.

Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wood's guard now.
Wood is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.

Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.

Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre stops Wood from standing up.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.

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

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

Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Wood is looking to improve his position but Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Pierre lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierre working Wood over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Pierre scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there.
Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Pierre is working for a guillotine from mount but Wood frees his head quite easily.
Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!

Pierre swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saint Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cabreros
vs
Knight

186 cm
19
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a head kick.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabreros wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabreros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Cabreros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Cabreros with that takedown attempt.
Cabreros avoids the head kick by Knight.

Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabreros keeping control of the position.
Cabreros trying to control here.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Cabreros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabreros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Cabreros is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Knight decides to stand up.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.
Cabreros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Knight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cabreros prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros postures up.
Cabreros passes into half guard.
Cabreros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Cabreros controlling the pace.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is staying active underneath Cabreros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cabreros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cabreros is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight wants to clinch up but Cabreros keeps it at a distance.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight throws a body punch but Cabreros moves out of range.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabreros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cabreros counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cabreros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
Cabreros postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cabreros just content to control the position.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Knight wants to control but Cabreros postures up.
Knight is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabreros off and has taken his back!
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 Caleb Cabreros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Cabreros misses with a body punch

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabreros tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight stalling.
Cabreros missing with punches from the bottom.

Knight gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Knight sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Knight is doing well to control the position and prevent Cabreros from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has hold of Cabreros's hands but Cabreros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is holding on to half guard well.
Knight wants to improve his position but Cabreros is controlling well.
Knight trying to control here.
Knight punching from the bottom.
Cabreros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.

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.
Cabreros advances to half guard.
Cabreros wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight won't allow Cabreros to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabreros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabreros stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Cabreros is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabreros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight gets full guard.

Knight pushes Cabreros off and gets back to his feet.
Cabreros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a takedown
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabreros is just out of range.

Knight throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cabreros stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Knight follows into mount!

Cabreros is rocked!

It looks like Caleb Cabreros has been cut.
Cabreros tries to control Knight's body but Knight pushes him off. Cabreros squirms to his side and now Knight has his back!
Oh Cabreros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Knight slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cabreros seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight missing with punches from the back.
Cabreros turns into Knight and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
Cabreros won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
Knight is trying to keep Cabreros in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands a nice hook to Cabreros's body. Cabreros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knight clinches.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight is working for takedown but Cabreros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabreros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cabreros uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
Knight looking to control but Cabreros passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Cabreros'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!

Knight is looking to clinch.
Cabreros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Cabreros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Knight rushes Cabreros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabreros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabreros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabreros fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Knight.

Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Cabreros misses with the head strike.
Cabreros tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabreros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cabreros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight digs a good body shot into Cabreros's ribs.
Knight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight tries to clinch there but Cabreros circles away.
A shot to the body from Cabreros misses

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabreros is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight goes for a takedown attempt but Cabreros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight tests Cabreros's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a left that rocks Cabreros and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Knight dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cabreros regain composure!

Knight stands up and beckons Cabreros to his feet.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabreros moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Cabreros blocks with his arms.
Cabreros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Knight.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Cabreros closes the distance but Knight moves to the side

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't get the takedown.
Cabreros tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cabreros is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabreros down to the mat. Cabreros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cabreros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cabreros is trying to ground and pound but Knight uses the momentary lack of control by Cabreros to regain half guard.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.
Knight is trying to keep Cabreros in close.
Ted Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabreros controls the pace.
Cabreros trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabreros!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabreros can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Knight!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Phoenix has chosen Im Still Fly - Page ft. Drake as his entrance music. Marcus Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bates
vs
Phoenix

188 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Bates.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Bates avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Bates.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.

Bates is rocked!
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Bates.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice combo by Phoenix! Oh, that's hurt him - Bates falls to the canvas and Phoenix follows him into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Phoenix lands a strong strike to the head of Bates. That's dazed him! Phoenix looking to finish here. Bates is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Phoenix lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!

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