Aggression 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shippensburg. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rogers
vs
Lawton

171 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawton misses with a wild combination.
Lawton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawton finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawton defends it nicely.
Lawton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers tries to clinch but Lawton moves away
and Lawton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers wants to clinch but Lawton slips to the side
and Lawton counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Lawton.
Lawton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Lawton is blocking nicely.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Floyd Lawton has been cut.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawton's defenses.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawton's defenses.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawton's efforts to push away.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lawton blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Lawton has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Lawton managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Lawton working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
Lawton looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Lawton shrugs off.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawton avoids it.
Rogers misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawton is defending well for now.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Lawton shrugs off.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawton blocks an elbow strike.
Lawton avoids the elbow strike from Rogers, against the cage.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Lawton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Lawton blocks with his arms.
Lawton blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Lawton 's eye.
Lawton blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawton's brow.
Lawton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers has Lawton pressed against the cage, preventing Lawton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Lawton blocks with his arms.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawton is keeping busy.
Lawton wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Lawton managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Lawton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawton is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.

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.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawton is trying to break free.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Lawton has the dominant position.
Lawton blocks an elbow strike.

Lawton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawton tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers wants to clinch but Lawton slips to the side
and Lawton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawton misses with the combination.
Lawton misses with the combination.
Rogers tries to clinch but Lawton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Lawton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Lawton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawton misses with the combination.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Lawton.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Lawton circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Lawton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Lawton pushes him off.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Lawton counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawton.
Rogers closes the distance but Lawton moves to the side
and Lawton counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Lawton is having none of it.
Lawton swinging wilding here.
Lawton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawton is breathing heavily.
Rogers moves out of range as Lawton strikes.
No joy there for Lawton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Lawton.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Lawton counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Lawton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Lawton.
Lawton connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
Lawton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Lawton.
Lawton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
Rogers avoiding damage.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawton's defenses.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogers has Lawton pressed against the cage, preventing Lawton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton blocks an elbow strike.
Lawton is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers stalls.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Lawton is blocking nicely.
Lawton takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawton is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lawton blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Lawton tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawton's efforts to push away.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Lawton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Lawton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 Jeremy Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Lawton's cut.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lawton throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
A big right from Lawton misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Lawton.
Lawton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers. Rogers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawton loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Lawton misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Lawton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Lawton shrugs off.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Lawton 's eye.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

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.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Lawton shrugs off.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Lawton blocks with his arms.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Lawton working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rogers.
Lawton gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Lawton avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Lawton improves position.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawton's efforts to push away.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Lawton in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Lawton in his tracks for a moment.
Lawton blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Lawton avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Lawton avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers has Lawton pressed against the cage, preventing Lawton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawton's brow.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Lawton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rogers.

Lawton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawton stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogers looks to clinch
and Lawton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Lawton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawton misses the target.
Lawton misses with a looping left.
Rogers wants to clinch but Lawton slips to the side
and Lawton counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Lawton pushes him off.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawton keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Lawton circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers wants to clinch.

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 Jeremy Rogers.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Buttowski's choice of entrance music: TNT. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fox
vs
Buttowski

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox throws a series of punches but Buttowski avoids them all with ease.

Fox lands a left and a right that send Buttowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Fox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Buttowski is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Buttowski has been cut.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Buttowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buttowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Fox throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Buttowski is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Terry Fox!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bader
vs
Pierce

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Pierce moves away and avoids it.
Pierce throws a shot to the body.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyle Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bader misses.
A jab from Bader misses.
Pierce swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Pierce throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader misses with a shot to the body
and Pierce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierce throws a jab when Bader was well out of range.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bader throws the left hand but Pierce avoids the punch easily.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierce counters with a three punch combo that has Bader backing up. Bader nods at Pierce to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bader misses with a shot to the body
and Pierce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bader thinking.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bader rather than just go for the knockout.
Bader is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierce throws a sloppy body shot
and Bader counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierce lands a slapping body shot.
Pierce throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Nice shot by Pierce.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader slips a jab from Pierce.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Pierce catches Bader right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Alex Bader has been cut.
Bader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Bader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierce.
Pierce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierce misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Pierce catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donk. Pierce catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Bader throws a hook but Pierce avoids it easily.
Kyle Pierce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to de liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Pierce does it's job there.
Alex Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierce.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Pierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierce throws an overhand right that lands on Bader's shoulder, as Bader tries to avoid the shot.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pierce digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierce.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pierce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Pierce lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Pierce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands with a nice body punch.
Pierce moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.

Pierce has managed to clinch.

Pierce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierce waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bader.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Pierce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bader dodges the punch combination from Pierce.
Bader misses with a combination
and Pierce counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierce avoids the body shot from Bader.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Bader's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Pierce.
Bader has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierce takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Pierce misses with the combination.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierce tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierce looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Pierce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bader.
Bader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pierce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bader doesn't seem phased though.
Pierce throws a hook to the side of Bader's head but Bader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierce wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Bader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce misses with a body punch
and Bader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pierce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from Pierce.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierce lands a right hook to the body.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle Pierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pierce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierce lands a lovely overhand right.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Pierce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pierce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Pierce connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierce lands a really nice looking cross but Bader seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce throws a shot from downtown. Bader moves away and avoids it.
Bader thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierce 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

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

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulirinta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Badding - Mä jäi kii. Teppo Tulirinta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Silva
vs
Tulirinta

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tulirinta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tulirinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tulirinta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Silva is working Tulirinta over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tulirinta as the two fighters clinch.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Tulirinta controls the action.
De Silva tries to break the clinch but Tulirinta is controlling the position.
Tulirinta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tulirinta smiles and moves away.

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

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

Tulirinta moves into range and clinches up with De Silva.
Tulirinta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a body punch.
Tulirinta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tulirinta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Tulirinta on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the body.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tulirinta lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta pushes De Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tulirinta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tulirinta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tulirinta pushes De Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tulirinta stalling the fight.
Tulirinta gets through De Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulirinta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tulirinta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Tulirinta manages to break the clinch.

Tulirinta forces De Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tulirinta obliges.
Good body shot from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a nice knee to the body.
Tulirinta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulirinta lands a left hand.
Tulirinta landing knees to the head.
Tulirinta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tulirinta - that landed with a thud.
Tulirinta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Silva's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands an elbow just above De Silva 's eye.
Tulirinta lands an elbow just above De Silva 's eye.
Nice body punch from Tulirinta.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is working De Silva over against the cage.
De Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Tulirinta.
A knee to the head by Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a shot to the body.
Tulirinta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulirinta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tulirinta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tulirinta scores a nice knee to the body.
Tulirinta with a knee to the head.

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

Tulirinta closes the distance and pushes De Silva back into the cage.
Tulirinta lands an elbow just above De Silva 's eye.
De Silva tries to circle away but Tulirinta has him pinned against the cage.
De Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulirinta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulirinta lands an elbow that stopped De Silva in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Silva.
Tulirinta landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
Tulirinta lands with a light punch inside.
De Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tulirinta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tulirinta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tulirinta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulirinta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tulirinta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Silva somewhat.

Tulirinta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Silva up against the cage.
Tulirinta lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Tulirinta won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta lands an uppercut.
De Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the body.
Tulirinta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulirinta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tulirinta unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tulirinta has De Silva pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulirinta.

Tulirinta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tulirinta lands a nice hook to De Silva's body. De Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Tulirinta moves into the clinch successfully.
De Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tulirinta pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tulirinta gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulirinta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tulirinta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tulirinta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulirinta lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tulirinta 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.

Tulirinta lands with a nice combination. De Silva backs away looking to recover.
De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tulirinta moves out of range easily.
Tulirinta leaves De Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tulirinta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tulirinta clinches with his opponent.
Tulirinta is pressed up against the cage. De Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tulirinta down to the mat. Tulirinta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tulirinta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulirinta lands a right hook to the body.

Tulirinta rushes De Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta digs a right hand underneath De Silva's ribcage. De Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tulirinta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tulirinta lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulirinta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Tulirinta decides to pull guard.
Tulirinta is pulling down on De Silva's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Tulirinta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tulirinta is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulirinta stands up from De Silva's guard - Tulirinta perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tulirinta clinches up with De Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Tulirinta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulirinta pushes De Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta scores with a knee to the head.
Tulirinta lands an elbow inside that De Silva shrugs off.
Tulirinta cracks De Silva with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Tulirinta.
Nice elbow from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the body.
Tulirinta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulirinta.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tulirinta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tulirinta scores with a shot to the side of De Silva's head.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Tulirinta won't allow it.
Tulirinta working De Silva over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is looking to control De Silva's arms but De Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tulirinta has his back to the cage.
De Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tulirinta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tulirinta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulirinta scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulirinta prevents the takedown attempt.
De Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Tulirinta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta tries to clinch up.
Teppo Tulirinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Silva shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tulirinta has De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulirinta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tulirinta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tulirinta landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tulirinta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulirinta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
Tulirinta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulirinta displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Silva up against the cage.
Tulirinta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tulirinta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Silva or not.
De Silva looking for a takedown.

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

Tulirinta has managed to clinch.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Tulirinta won't allow it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to clinch up but Tulirinta circles away and keeps his distance.

Tulirinta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Silva jumps guard but Tulirinta stands there with De Silva around his waist. De Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tulirinta lands with a right to the head.
Tulirinta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tulirinta unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Teppo Tulirinta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulirinta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tulirinta scores a nice knee to the body.
De Silva is trying to drag Tulirinta to the mat but Tulirinta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tulirinta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tulirinta scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Tulirinta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tulirinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot lands for Tulirinta.

Tulirinta pushes De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tulirinta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

De Silva gets control of Tulirinta's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De Silva is trying to keep Tulirinta in close.
Tulirinta works over De Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulirinta trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Silva's guard.

Tulirinta stands and steps away. De Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tulirinta moves in looking to clinch but De Silva pushes him off.
De Silva dives in and grabs Tulirinta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tulirinta pushes down on De Silva's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulirinta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tulirinta clinches with his opponent.
De Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulirinta connects with a knee to the head.
Tulirinta lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta digs a right hand into De Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Silva's gas tank.
Tulirinta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tulirinta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tulirinta is pressed up against the cage. De Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tulirinta down to the mat. Tulirinta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulirinta pinned against the cage. Tulirinta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tulirinta darts in and clinches De Silva up against the cage.
De Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tulirinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tulirinta crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.
Tulirinta scores with a hook to the body.
Tulirinta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tulirinta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulirinta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulirinta is defending well for now.
Tulirinta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
Tulirinta slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva jumps guard but Tulirinta stands there with De Silva around his waist. De Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Tulirinta holds him up against the cage and eventually De Silva drops back down to his feet.
Tulirinta works on De Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulirinta.

Tulirinta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tulirinta takes the fight into the clinch.
Tulirinta lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulirinta.
Tulirinta has De Silva pressed against the cage, preventing De Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tulirinta cracks De Silva with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta with a knee to the head.
Tulirinta lands a body shot.
Tulirinta scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulirinta lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tulirinta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tulirinta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tulirinta shows good takedown defense.
Tulirinta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Tulirinta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tulirinta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tulirinta lands a body punch.
Tulirinta slows down the pace here.
De Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tulirinta smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Tulirinta coming out on top.
Tulirinta tries to clinch but De Silva moves away
and De Silva counters with a thumping low kick.

Tulirinta closes the distance and clinches.
De Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Tulirinta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tulirinta pushes De Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tulirinta with a knee to the head.
Tulirinta lands an elbow inside that De Silva shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulirinta lands a shot to the body.
Tulirinta landing knees to the body.
Tulirinta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
De Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Tulirinta landing knees to the head.
Tulirinta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Silva up against the cage.
Tulirinta lands a knee to the body.
Teppo Tulirinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

De Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tulirinta uses from the top position.

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

Tulirinta is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Alvaro De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulirinta blocks a head kick by De Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tulirinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulirinta 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 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tulirinta!

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C
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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 Richard LeRoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

LeRoi
vs
de le Fe

183 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Win Nutritional

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard LeRoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro de le Fe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de le Fe cracks LeRoi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LeRoi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de le Fe avoids it really well and circles away.

de le Fe moves into the clinch successfully.
de le Fe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
de le Fe is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
de le Fe digs a right hand underneath LeRoi's ribcage. LeRoi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LeRoi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. de le Fe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LeRoi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de le Fe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard LeRoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

de le Fe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeRoi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de le Fe avoids it really well and circles away.
LeRoi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de le Fe is fending him off so far but LeRoi persists. Nope, de le Fe circles away and we're back to standing.
de le Fe works over LeRoi's head and body with a nice combination.

de le Fe drives through and clinches with LeRoi against the cage.
de le Fe lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeRoi backwards.
de le Fe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LeRoi.
LeRoi is breathing heavily.
de le Fe tries to break free but LeRoi pushes him back against the cage.
de le Fe tries to break the clinch but LeRoi is controlling the position.
de le Fe prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRoi keeps control of de le Fe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

de le Fe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from de le Fe lands.
LeRoi fails to land the takedown.
de le Fe lands a nice looking body shot.
de le Fe lands a two punch combo.

de le Fe rushes LeRoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de le Fe stalling against the cage.
de le Fe tries to break free but LeRoi pushes him back against the cage.
LeRoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de le Fe lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeRoi backwards.

de le Fe manages to break the clinch.
A jab from de le Fe does it's job there.

de le Fe forces LeRoi back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de le Fe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
de le Fe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
de le Fe digs a right hand underneath LeRoi's ribcage. LeRoi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from de le Fe.
A frustrated look appears on de le Fe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
de le Fe cracks LeRoi with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by de le Fe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe stalling in the clinch.

de le Fe breaks from the clinch.
Richard LeRoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de le Fe looks to land a combination. LeRoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeRoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

LeRoi is rocked!
LeRoi loses concentration momentarily and de le Fe pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! LeRoi crashes face first to the mat, out cold! de le Fe finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alejandro de le Fe!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Webster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hajjar
vs
Webster

172 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Win Nutritional

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Webster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hajjar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Webster wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Webster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hajjar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hajjar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hajjar 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.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hajjar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hajjar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webster's head.
Hajjar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar uses his free foot to push down on Webster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webster.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Hajjar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Hajjar with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hajjar dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajjar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Hajjar isn't that keen on the idea.
Webster is in a horrible position here. Hajjar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Webster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Webster is looking to get to half guard.
Hajjar landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajjar with a couple of short strikes.
Hajjar controlling from the full mount.
Webster is desperately trying to improve his position but Hajjar has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hajjar.
Webster is trying to escape the mount.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar looking to finish Webster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webster!

It looks like Mitch Webster has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hajjar is landing with some decent strikes but Webster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Webster is rocked!
Webster wants to hold on but Hajjar pushes him away.
Hajjar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hajjar 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.
Hajjar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Hajjar's attempts to control the action.
Hajjar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Hajjar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster'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.

Hajjar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hajjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webster.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster misses with a wild combination.

Hajjar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hajjar prevents Webster from improving his position.
Hajjar lands strikes from half guard.
Hajjar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hajjar trying to control from Webster's half guard. Webster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hajjar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Hajjar stands up and waves to Webster to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick from Hajjar lands but Webster takes it in his stride.
Webster is still on wobbly legs! Can Hajjar finish him?

That has opened up Mitch Webster's cut even more.
Webster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hajjar.
Webster seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitch Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajjar misses with a takedown attempt - Webster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hajjar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hajjar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hajjar wants to clinch.
Webster with a hook.

Hajjar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webster sprawls well initially but Hajjar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hajjar content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hajjar is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hajjar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hajjar seems to be working for a kimura but Webster defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajjar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar is looking to advance position but Webster won't allow it.
Hajjar prevents Webster from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webster misses with a series of wild punches.
Webster throws a series of punches but Hajjar avoids them all with ease.
Webster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hajjar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webster!
Hajjar unloading with bombs!
Webster wants to control but Hajjar is having none of it.
Hajjar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Webster can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hajjar unloading with bombs!
Webster regains half guard.
Hajjar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hajjar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Hajjar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Webster throws a shot to the body.
Webster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webster looks to land a combination. Hajjar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hajjar shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hajjar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webster avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lutalo Hajjar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster throws a nice looking combination but Hajjar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hajjar shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hajjar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hajjar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hajjar shoots in but no luck this time.
Hajjar shoots in looking for a takedown. Webster tries to sprawl out of it but Hajjar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hajjar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster sizes up Hajjar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hajjar fails with a takedown attempt.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hajjar has Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Hajjar won't allow it.
Webster tries to stall but Hajjar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Webster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hajjar shoots for a takedown but Webster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Webster with a hook.
Hajjar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hajjar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webster takes a swing at Hajjar's ribcage but misses.
Webster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webster falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hajjar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webster!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajjar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Webster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Webster throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hajjar landing strikes from the mount and Webster is in trouble!
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Lutalo Hajjar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hajjar working for a guillotine from mount but Webster is in no mood to give up.
Hajjar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

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.
Hajjar controlling from mount.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webster is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hajjar lands with some strikes.
Hajjar with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lutalo Hajjar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hajjar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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 Lutalo Hajjar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hajjar, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutalo Hajjar!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Andrews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sonnen
vs
Andrews

178 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews lands a jab.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt - Andrews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrews pinned against the cage. Andrews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Andrews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Andrews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Sonnen throws and elbow that misses. Andrews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Andrews!
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrews.
Andrews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
Andrews misses the jab.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Andrews dodges it nicely.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Andrews's temple.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
Andrews has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Andrews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
Andrews is looking to sweep but instead, Sonnen has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrews misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Andrews.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrews throws out the jab.

Sonnen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonnen cracks Andrews with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Andrews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sonnen.
The strikes coming from Sonnen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Sonnen.
Sonnen working away.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a strike aimed at the side of Andrews's head but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though.
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. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Andrews's temple.

Andrews has one foot on Sonnen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Andrews throws a big shot that misses.
James Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrews pinned against the cage. Andrews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Andrews misses with a looping left.

Sonnen darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.

Andrews breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrews wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.

Andrews gets caught flat footed, as Sonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.
Andrews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Nate Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Sonnen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andrews throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrews misses with a looping right.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Andrews.
Andrews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrews wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrews misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws a shot to the body.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sonnen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sonnen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrews is avoiding damage well.
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to stand up here but Sonnen is controlling him well.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sonnen works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrews holds on and takes a little breather.
Andrews is trying to keep Sonnen in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Sonnen is wriggling around but Andrews manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews passes to side control.
Andrews landing strikes.
Andrews misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Andrews misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sonnen tries to escape but Andrews is in control.
The ground and pound from Andrews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Andrews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Andrews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Andrews.

Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Andrews.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sonnen!