OFC 74: Dess vs Haim PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Szpaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Action!" by Street Drum Corps. Tyler Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Szpaczynski

175 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Szpaczynski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szpaczynski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szpaczynski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szpaczynski slips nicely into half guard.
Szpaczynski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson tries to roll over but Szpaczynski keeps him under control.
Szpaczynski with the ground and pound but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Szpaczynski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szpaczynski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Szpaczynski trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Szpaczynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szpaczynski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Szpaczynski is looking to reverse the position.
Szpaczynski struggling a bit here.
Szpaczynski is looking for a sweep.
Szpaczynski trying his best to control but Thompson has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szpaczynski tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Szpaczynski is trying desperately to improve position.
Szpaczynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Szpaczynski is looking to get to half guard.
Szpaczynski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Szpaczynski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Szpaczynski tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Szpaczynski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Szpaczynski looks gassed!
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Thompson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Szpaczynski off the cage and back into rage.
Szpaczynski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Donk. Thompson catches Szpaczynski right on the button with a cross.
Szpaczynski tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Szpaczynski backing up. Szpaczynski nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Szpaczynski misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Szpaczynski moves out of range easily.
Tyler Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Thompson.

Szpaczynski is rocked!
Thompson connects with a superb combination that knocks Szpaczynski out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Thompson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Szpaczynski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Thompson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Stojkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler has chosen It's Not Over by Daughtry as his entrance music. 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.

Stojkowski
vs
Cutler

189 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Stojkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Stojkowski misses its intended target.
Cutler shoots in but no luck this time.
Stojkowski misses with a wild body shot.
Stojkowski throws a lazy right hand but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stojkowski misses.
Stojkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutler is just out of range.
Stojkowski misses the jab.
Cutler looks for a takedown but Stojkowski sprawls well.
Stojkowski misses with a hook

and Cutler moves into the clinch.
Cutler is trying to drag Stojkowski to the mat but Stojkowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jan Stojkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Cutler.
Cutler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cutler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stojkowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Stojkowski to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stojkowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cutler can't get the takedown.
Cutler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stojkowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stojkowski lands a right hook to the body.
Cutler looks gassed!
Stojkowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stojkowski wants it to stay on the feet.

Stojkowski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cutler sprawling to the canvas! Cutler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stojkowski finish him?!

It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojkowski cracks Cutler on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cutler falls backwards against the cage. Stojkowski follows up with more strikes that drop Cutler to his knees. Stojkowski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cutler! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Stojkowski!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Methot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shcloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Methot
vs
Shcloff

170 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Methot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Shcloff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shcloff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Methot was covering up waiting for the punch and Shcloff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Methot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Methot working a defensive guard here.
Shcloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Methot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shcloff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Methot is on top in guard.
Methot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shcloff holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shcloff keeping moving, preventing Methot from controlling successfully.
Shcloff pulls Methot in close to his closed guard and prevents Methot from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Methot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Methot thows a big elbow that misses.
Methot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Methot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Methot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Methot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shcloff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Methot connects with a couple of short punches.
Shcloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Methot.
Methot wants to control from the top but Shcloff keeps moving.
Shcloff trying to control the position here.
Methot wants to control from the top but Shcloff keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shcloff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Methot is looking to work some ground and pound but Shcloff has wrist control.
Shcloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Methot trying to control but Shcloff is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Methot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shcloff shoots in and gets a takedown into Methot's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shcloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Methot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot wants to sweep here but Shcloff controlling him for the moment.
Methot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shcloff manages to get himself to full guard.
Shcloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Methot trying to control but Shcloff is working from the bottom.
Methot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Methot works over Shcloff with some ground and pound from guard.
Methot is fighting to break Shcloff's control of his arms but Shcloff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Shcloff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Methot thows a body shot but no joy.
Methot misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Methot misses.
Shcloff has his takedown stuffed
and Methot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Methot. Shcloff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Methot misses the shot to the body.
Methot throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Methot has his takedown stuffed

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

Shcloff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Methot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Methot has escaped and now he's on top!
Methot trying to control but Shcloff is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Methot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Methot 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.
Methot trying to control the position from guard on top but Shcloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shcloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Methot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Methot throwing strikes from guard but Shcloff blocks nicely.
Methot trying to control the position from guard on top but Shcloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Methot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Methot lands the left hand.
Methot throws a shot to the body.
Methot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shcloff checks it well.
A jab from Methot misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Methot throws out a leg kick but Shcloff moves out of range and Methot only half commits.
Methot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shcloff shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Methot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shcloff is holding on to half guard well.
Methot is looking to take a break and control but Shcloff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shcloff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Methot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Methot drops an elbow to the side of Shcloff's head.
Methot is controlling the pace.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot wants to take a breather but Shcloff is having none of it.
Shcloff tries to roll over but Methot keeps him under control.
Methot wants to take a breather but Shcloff is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Methot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Methot looks to score with a jab to the body but Shcloff is just out of range.
Methot swings for the body but Shcloff moves out of range.
Methot stuns Shcloff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Methot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shcloff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Methot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shcloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Methot is looking to work some ground and pound but Shcloff has wrist control.
Shcloff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shcloff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shcloff keeping moving, preventing Methot from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shcloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Methot.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Methot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Methot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Methot.

Shcloff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Methot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shcloff trying to control the action but Methot is working from the bottom.
Methot is trying to get back to half guard.
Shcloff wants to control but Methot is keeping him busy.

Shcloff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Methot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shcloff's guard! Nice work there by Methot!
Methot postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Methot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shcloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patrick Methot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shcloff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shcloff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shcloff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Shcloff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Methot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Methot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shcloff on the ground.
Shcloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shcloff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Methot is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot is working to get back to half guard.
Methot tries to lock up and control but Shcloff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Shcloff is working for a guillotine from mount but Methot frees his head quite easily.

Shcloff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Methot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shcloff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Shcloff.
I think Shcloff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Shcloff!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Spenser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spenser has chosen Sonne by Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Liam
vs
Spenser

185 cm
26
192 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Spenser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spenser misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spenser.

Liam rushes Spenser and presses him up against the cage.

Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spenser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Liam rushes Spenser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spenser swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Spenser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spenser throws a hook but Liam blocks it.
Spenser misses with a double jab.
Spenser throws the kick towards the body but Liam avoids it.

Liam clinches up against the cage.
Spenser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spenser.
Spenser falls off balance throwing a combination

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser is looking to break free of the clinch but Liam has double underhooks.
Spenser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Liam pushes Spenser up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.

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

Liam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Liam closes the distance and clinches.

Liam breaks the clinch.
Spenser misses with an uppercut

and Liam counters by clinching up.

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

Liam clinches with his opponent.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Spenser's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser can't find room to land a body shot as Liam controls the action.
Spenser wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Spenser.
Liam tries to break free but Spenser pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Spenser.

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

Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser tries to break free but Liam pushes him back against the cage.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Spenser gets tackled into the cage by Liam. Liam maintains the clinch.
Spenser is trying to break free.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elliot Spenser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spenser throws a right hand that misses

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.

Spenser manages to break the clinch.

Liam moves into the clinch.

Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liam manages to avoid it.

Liam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spenser is trying to break free.
Spenser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liam has him pressed against the cage.
Spenser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

Liam clinches up with Spenser and pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spenser breaks from the clinch.

Spenser gets tackled into the cage by Liam. Liam maintains the clinch.
Liam has had enough of the clinch but Spenser keeps him there for the moment.

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

Liam clinches with his opponent.

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

Liam moves into the clinch.

Spenser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Spenser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spenser.

It looks like Finnian Liam has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Liam has closed the distance and engaged Spenser in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spenser avoiding damage.
Spenser is trying to break the clinch but Liam is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnian Liam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finnian Liam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spenser throws a body punch but Liam moves out of range.
Spenser throws a head kick but Liam moves out of range.
Spenser misses with a shot to the body

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spenser in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spenser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Liam manages to break the clinch.
Spenser misses with a body shot

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser is trying to break the clinch but Liam is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spenser trying to control the position but instead, Liam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spenser into the cage.
Liam can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spenser - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser throws a leg kick

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Liam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spenser's efforts to push away.

Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam staying out of range there.

Liam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spenser's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

Liam moves into range and clinches up with Spenser.
Liam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spenser's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser wants to break free but Liam has control.
A frustrated look appears on Liam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liam has Spenser pressed against the cage, preventing Spenser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Spenser misses

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.

Spenser breaks from the clinch.
Spenser throws a series of strikes that have Liam backpedaling.

Liam moves into the clinch successfully.

Liam manages to break the clinch.
Spenser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.

Spenser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spenser connects with a crisp jab.

Liam gets a clinch.
Spenser misses with a punch on the inside.
Spenser misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam is looking to break free of the clinch but Spenser has double underhooks.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Liam has the dominant position.

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

Liam drives through and clinches with Spenser against the cage.
Spenser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spenser wants to get back to striking at distance but Liam won't allow it.

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

Liam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spenser tries to circle away but Liam has him pinned against the cage.
Spenser keeps control of Liam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spenser wants to get back to striking at distance but Liam won't allow it.

Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Liam counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Spenser as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spenser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

Liam has closed the distance and engaged Spenser in a clinch.

Spenser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses the body punch

and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spenser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spenser is working Liam over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnian Liam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finnian Liam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spenser looks to land a combination but Liam avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Spenser misses the target.

Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finnian Liam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liam prevents Spenser from breaking the clinch.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liam blocks a body shot from Spenser.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Liam has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spenser misses with a double jab

and Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses with a body punch

and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spenser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liam's efforts to push away.

Liam breaks from the clinch.

Liam closes the distance and pushes Spenser back into the cage.
Liam prevents a body shot from Spenser.
Spenser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spenser lands a shot to the body.

Spenser breaks the clinch.

Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.

Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finnian Liam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser swings widly with a right hand

and Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser misses with some punches.
Spenser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liam's elbow.

Spenser manages to break the clinch.

Liam closes the distance and clinches.
Spenser is trying to maintain a safe position but Liam gets an underhook and turns Spenser into the cage.
Elliot Spenser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spenser misses with a punch to the body.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spenser is looking to break free of the clinch but Liam has double underhooks.

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

Liam clinches with his opponent.
Liam tries to break free but Spenser pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser has had enough of the clinch but Liam keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spenser has Liam pressed against the cage, preventing Liam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Spenser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spenser misses with a kick to the body

and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spenser throws a head punch that misses.
Spenser taking a breather.

Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses with a straight left.
Spenser misses with an uppercut.

Liam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Spenser misses.

Liam rushes Spenser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spenser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spenser is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spenser can't find room to land a body shot as Liam controls the action.

Liam breaks from the clinch.
Spenser just misses with a punch to the body.

Liam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spenser, pushing him back against the cage.
Spenser misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Liam moves into range and clinches up with Spenser.
Spenser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spenser tries to circle away but Liam has him pinned against the cage.
Spenser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam wants to get back to striking at distance but Spenser won't allow it.

Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnian Liam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Liam instigates a clinch.
Liam blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finnian Liam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liam, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnian Liam!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Requiem for a dream. Aaron Rai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Walker
vs
Rai

186 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rai coming out on top.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker shoots and misses
and Rai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker with a poor takedown

and Rai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
A hook to the body from Rai.

Rai is trying to trip Walker. He has hold of a leg but Walker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rai passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Rai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rai is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rai working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker is looking for a sweep. Rai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Rai tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Rai controlling the pace.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rai.
Rai prevents Walker from improving his position.
Rai is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rai is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Walker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Walker advances nicely into full mount.
Rai tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rai tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.

Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Rai defends it well.
Walker working Rai over with strikes here.
Rai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker lands with some strikes.
Walker controlling from mount.
Rai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Rai from controlling successfully.
Rai throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rai manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Rai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rai postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker is trying to control the position but Rai postures up.
Rai tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rai manages to get to full guard.
Rai trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rai dominated that 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.

Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rai lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.
Devon Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rai keeps working.
Walker is stalling here. Rai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rai tries to score with some ground and pound. Walker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Rai crashes against the mat.
Walker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.
An elbow from Rai crashes against the mat.
Walker is trying to control Rai's posture but Rai avoids it.
Walker is trying to escape the position but Rai is controlling the position.
Rai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai working the ground and pound.
Rai misses with the ground and pound.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rai distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rai preventing the sweep.
Walker wants to stand up but Rai is controlling him.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rai's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up.
Rai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rai has wrist control.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker wants to control from the top but Rai keeps moving.
Rai trying to control the position.
Walker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rai tries to strike from the bottom.
Rai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
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 Devon Walker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walker trying to control the position but Rai is working away.
Rai tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Walker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rai is looking to reverse the position.
Rai is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rai keeps working.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker landing a few strikes.
Walker working the body and head with strikes.
Walker 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.
Rai wants to get back to his feet but Walker is dominant here and he's now got Rai's back!
Rai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker lands strikes to the head.
Rai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rai is rocked!

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rai is still in real trouble! Can Walker finish him?
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Rai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rai manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Rai's guard.
Rai seems to have recovered his senses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rai is on top in guard.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rai's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker works over Rai with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Rai with good strikes from the mount here!
Rai with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rai landing strikes from the mount and Walker is in trouble!
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rai's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Rai!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (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.

Sullyvan
vs
Gibson

195 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullyvan sprawls well. Sullyvan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullyvan counters with a straight right hand.
Sullyvan misses with a hook.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Sullyvan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibson thinking.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Sullyvan swings widly with a right hand

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson trying to control the action but Sullyvan is working from the bottom.
Sullyvan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Gibson moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Gibson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullyvan wants to get back to his feet.

Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullyvan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gibson connects with a decent elbow.
Gibson lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Gibson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullyvan dodges the ground and pound from Gibson.
Gibson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson tries to score with some ground and pound. Sullyvan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gibson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gibson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sullyvan is avoiding damage well.
Sullyvan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gibson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sullyvan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullyvan dodges the ground and pound from Gibson.
Gibson trying to control the action but Sullyvan is working from the bottom.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Sullyvan defends.
The strikes coming from Gibson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gibson tries to move to mount but Sullyvan blocks the move with his legs.
Gibson working the ground and pound.

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.
The ground and pound from Gibson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Gibson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Sullyvan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sullyvan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gibson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gibson advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullyvan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Gibson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sullyvan looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
Sullyvan thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sullyvan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson walks into a jab.
Gibson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullyvan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sullyvan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.
Sullyvan throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullyvan tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullyvan to the ground. Sullyvan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gibson duly obliges.

It looks like Johnny Sullyvan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gibson throws a left that rocks Sullyvan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gibson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sullyvan regain composure!

Sullyvan is rocked!

Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullyvan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Sullyvan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sullyvan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gibson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Gibson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Sanavio
vs
Tenorman

188 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 2

185 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenorman dodges the punch combination from Sanavio.
Sanavio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanavio misses the shot to the body.
Tenorman misses the shot to the body.
Tenorman with a hook.
Tenorman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanavio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanavio swings for the body but Tenorman moves out of range.
Tenorman tries to clinch but Sanavio moves away
and Sanavio counters with a nice body shot.
Sanavio looks to land a right hand but Tenorman moved out of range.
Tenorman misses with a right hand
and Sanavio counters with a nice body shot.
Tenorman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanavio.
Sanavio's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanavio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanavio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanavio throws a hook but Tenorman avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanavio is looking to wear down Tenorman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanavio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenorman misses with an uppercut
and Sanavio counters with a left to the body.
Tenorman throws a looping overhand right but Sanavio ducks down to avoid it.
Sanavio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanavio throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanavio. That snapped Tenorman's head back.
Sanavio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenorman.
Tenorman misses with a body punch
and Sanavio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tenorman throws an off balance right hand
and Sanavio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanavio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tenorman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenorman misses with a jab to the body
and Sanavio counters with a straight right hand.
Sanavio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tenorman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenorman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenorman. Sanavio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenorman misses with a hook to the body
and Sanavio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanavio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tenorman throws an off balance right hand
and Sanavio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tenorman with a nice cross.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanavio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorman moves in looking to clinch but Sanavio pushes him off.
Tenorman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanavio counters with a two punch combo.
Tenorman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sanavio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tenorman misses with a right hand
and Tenorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanavio thuds a left hand into Tenorman's body.
Sanavio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanavio tries to clinch up.
Sanavio misses with a body shot.
Tenorman takes a swing at Sanavio's ribcage but misses.
Sanavio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Sanavio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorman throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanavio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tenorman thinking.
Sanavio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenorman takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanavio tries to bum rush Tenorman with a series of wild strikes but Tenorman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Sanavio misses its intended target.
A jab from Sanavio misses.
Sanavio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanavio wants it to stay on the feet.
Tenorman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tenorman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tenorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanavio counters with a nice body shot.
Sanavio lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanavio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Tenorman misses.
Sanavio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tenorman backs up against the cage.
Sanavio throws a sloppy body shot
and Tenorman counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanavio 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.

Tenorman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanavio lands with a good body shot.
Tenorman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanavio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tenorman tries to clinch but Sanavio is having none of it.
Sanavio scores with a shot to the body.
Sanavio lands a jab to the head.
Sanavio swings for the body but Tenorman moves out of range.
Sanavio throws a right and a left that Tenorman avoids nicely.
Sanavio connects with the punch.
Diego Sanavio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanavio throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
Tenorman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sanavio counter with a right hand.
Tenorman tries to clinch there but Sanavio circles away.
Tenorman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanavio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanavio was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenorman.
Diego Sanavio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Sanavio. Beautiful body shot.
Tenorman misses with a left hand
and Sanavio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanavio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanavio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanavio.
Tenorman dodges the punch combination from Sanavio.
Sanavio scores with a jab.
Tenorman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tenorman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanavio has got the better of the exchanges.
Tenorman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenorman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Sanavio as he checks the leg kick.
Sanavio scores with a jab to the head.
Sanavio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenorman can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman misses with a looping right.
Tenorman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sanavio drives through and clinches with Tenorman against the cage.
Sanavio dodges an elbow strike from Tenorman.
Tenorman throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Sanavio - that landed with a thud.
Sanavio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanavio lands a right hand.
Tenorman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tenorman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanavio avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanavio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanavio.
A right hand to the body from Sanavio.
Sanavio scores with a shot to the side of Tenorman's head.
Tenorman tries a knee to the head but Sanavio blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenorman backwards.
Tenorman looking to throw knees to the head but Sanavio is blocking nicely.
Sanavio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanavio.
Sanavio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanavio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanavio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenorman backwards.
Tenorman missing with knees to the body.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike.
Tenorman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanavio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanavio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenorman is breathing heavily.
Sanavio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tenorman.

Sanavio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanavio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tenorman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanavio misses with a wild body shot.
Tenorman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanavio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanavio.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the body
and Tenorman counters with a left to the body.
Sanavio misses with a wild body shot.
Sanavio throws a series of punches but Tenorman moves out of range.
Tenorman misses with an uppercut
and Sanavio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tenorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanavio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tenorman throws an off balance right hand
and Sanavio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tenorman thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanavio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanavio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanavio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanavio throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tenorman moves into the clinch.
Tenorman misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sanavio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorman looks to land a left hand but Sanavio moved out of range nicely.
Tenorman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanavio's waist but Sanavio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tenorman off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanavio throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tenorman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tenorman wants to pass the guard but Sanavio is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman pushing down on Sanavio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tenorman seems to be looking for submissions.
Tenorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanavio wants to improve his position but Tenorman is controlling well.
Sanavio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tenorman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanavio is retaining full guard.
Tenorman won't allow Sanavio to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanavio is on top in guard.
Tenorman wants to stand but Sanavio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tenorman keeping moving, preventing Sanavio from controlling successfully.
Sanavio throwing strikes but missing.
Tenorman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott Tenorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Sanavio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tenorman holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanavio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Diego Sanavio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanavio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tenorman throws an off balance right hand
and Sanavio counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanavio tries to clinch up.
Sanavio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenorman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanavio manages to avoid it.
Tenorman is looking to clinch but Sanavio is avoiding it.
Tenorman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanavio counters with a right hand to the body.
Tenorman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanavio connects with a body shot that sends Tenorman's belly button to the back.
Tenorman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanavio.
Sanavio scores with a decent looking hook.
Tenorman throws a right hand that misses
and Sanavio counters with a left to the body.
Sanavio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tenorman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenorman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanavio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenorman misses with a hook
and Sanavio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Tenorman.
I think Sanavio 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanavio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jex Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korey Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Midnight
vs
Reid

173 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

175 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jex Midnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Midnight throws an off balance right hand
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid stalks Midnight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Midnight's face. Midnight staggers backwards, shaken.
Reid stalks Midnight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Midnight's face. Midnight staggers backwards, shaken.
Korey Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Midnight swings widly with a right hand
and Reid counters with a series of strikes. Midnight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reid throws a combination that misses

and Midnight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Midnight wants to free his trapped foot but Reid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midnight is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Midnight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reid is just riding it out for now. Midnight eventually gives up the hold.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midnight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midnight is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midnight prevents Reid from improving his position.
Midnight is trying to control. Reid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reid wants to control but Midnight is keeping busy.
Midnight is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Midnight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reid is surviving well by controlling Midnight's body position as best he can.

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.
Midnight wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Reid tries to lock up and control but Midnight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reid is looking to improve his position but Midnight isn't that keen on the idea.
Midnight looking to finish with strikes here!
Reid looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Midnight.
Midnight tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Reid is looking to improve his position but Midnight isn't that keen on the idea.
Midnight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Midnight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Midnight jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reid is not content to let Midnight control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reid dodges the ground and pound from Midnight.

Midnight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Midnight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Midnight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Midnight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Midnight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korey Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid throws a combination that misses
letting Midnight counter with a right hand.
Reid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Midnight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Midnight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midnight throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid throws a series of punches but Midnight avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Midnight swings widly with a right hand
and Reid counters with a three punch combo that has Midnight backing up. Midnight nods at Reid to acknowledge the strikes.
Reid stuns Midnight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reid throws a combination that misses

and Midnight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Midnight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reid sees it coming and defends easily.
Reid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Midnight is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reid is looking to get to half guard.
Midnight looking to control but Reid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Midnight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight forces the positional change into back control.
Reid prevents Midnight from getting a body triangle.

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

Midnight has managed to slip his arm under Reid's chin. This could be all over... yep, Reid is tapping out! Submission win for Midnight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jex Midnight!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim has chosen Days as his entrance music. 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.

Dess
vs
Haim

175 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
153 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Dess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dess throws a low kick but Haim avoids it.
John Dess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haim on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Haim shoots in and bounces Dess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dess is keeping the position for now.
Haim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dess manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haim looking for a guillotine here but Dess defends easily.
Haim is trying to keep Dess in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim has a closed guard, preventing Dess from standing up.

Haim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dess gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

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

Haim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Haim is tightening it up a little... Dess has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dess reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dess taps out! nice BJJ there by Haim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Corey Haim!
Corey Haim is the new featherweight champion!