SFC 80 - Richards vs. Reynolds PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Wagner
vs
Walker

173 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerhard Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Walker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wagner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
Wagner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wagner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wagner advances to full mount.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Wagner working Walker over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Wagner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Walker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Walker and Wagner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Walker sneaks out the side door and pushes Wagner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Wagner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Wagner stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walker for as long as he can get away with.
Check out the look on Wagner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wagner working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner advances to full mount.
Wagner controlling from mount.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wagner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wagner with a couple of short strikes.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Wagner raining down shots from the mount!
Wagner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wagner with the ground and pound from mount.
Wagner dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wagner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wagner landing strikes from the mount.
Wagner landing punches.

Wagner wants to finish this one by submission but Walker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wagner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Walker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerhard Wagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Wagner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wagner content to control rather than advance.

Wagner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Wagner seems content to control.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Wagner not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wagner.
Wagner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wagner lands a big elbow.
Wagner landing strikes from the mount.

Wagner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Walker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Walker!

Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.

Wagner working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.

Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
Wagner passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Walker tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wagner controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wagner wants to finish this one by submission but Walker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerhard Wagner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wagner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wagner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gerhard Wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagner is controlling him.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
Wagner working some strikes from top position.
Wagner stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wagner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Walker!
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Walker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wagner.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Wagner.
Wagner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wagner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wagner landing strikes, looking to finish!

Walker is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner dominating with strikes here.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Wagner finish him?
A nice elbow there by Wagner.
Wagner loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Walker scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wagner land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wagner stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerhard Wagner!

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Holt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Holt enters the cage!

Eichstaedt
vs
Holt

170 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt lands a head shot.

It looks like Robert Eichstaedt has been cut.
Eichstaedt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like James Holt has been cut.
Eichstaedt lands a head kick!
Holt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Eichstaedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt throws a jab when Eichstaedt was well out of range.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Holt.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eichstaedt manages to avoid it.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eichstaedt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Eichstaedt clinches with his opponent.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Holt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt working hard to break the clinch.
Eichstaedt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holt throws an elbow but it misses.
Eichstaedt tries to land knees in the clinch but Holt avoids the damage to the body.
Holt looking to slow down the pace here.
Eichstaedt tries to land a knee to the head but Holt blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Holt.
Holt wants to stall.
Eichstaedt taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Holt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eichstaedt prevents Holt from breaking the clinch.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Eichstaedt prevents Holt from breaking the clinch.
Eichstaedt stalling the fight.
Holt dodges an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt has Holt pressed against the cage, preventing Holt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holt effectively controlling the action here.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holt misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holt.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holt throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holt.
Holt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eichstaedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holt managing to block the knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holt pushes off an throws an elbow but Eichstaedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eichstaedt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eichstaedt taking a breather.
Holt lands a shoulder strike.
Eichstaedt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt blocks an uppercut.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt misses with a knee to the head.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eichstaedt trying to land knees to the body.
Holt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eichstaedts head.
Eichstaedt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Holt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eichstaedt.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holt avoiding damage as Eichstaedt throws knees to the body.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt landing knees to the body.
Holt tries to break the clinch but Eichstaedt is controlling the position.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
Eichstaedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt misses with a body shot
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Holt looks gassed!
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Eichstaedt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eichstaedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt throws a hook but Eichstaedt blocks it.
Eichstaedt lands a high kick!
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Eichstaedt throws a lazy head kick
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Eichstaedt ducks right into an uppercut from Holt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt throws a right and a left that Eichstaedt avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt moves away from the strike by Holt.
Holt throws a combination that misses
and Eichstaedt counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eichstaedt.
Holt misses with a low kick.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eichstaedt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Eichstaedt is out of range.
Holt throws a leg kick

and Eichstaedt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eichstaedt is stalling here.
Holt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Eichstaedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Eichstaedt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eichstaedt scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up James Holt's cut even more.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt throws a leg kick that misses.
Eichstaedt connects with a looping right hand.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt walks into a jab.
Eichstaedt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eichstaedt digs a good hook to Holt's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Eichstaedt.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Eichstaedt backing up. Eichstaedt nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Eichstaedt throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eichstaedt lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
Holt throws a leg kick
and Eichstaedt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt throws a one two combo.
Eichstaedt throws a nice head kick!
Eichstaedt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Eichstaedt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eichstaedt throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Eichstaedt throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eichstaedt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eichstaedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch but Holt slips to the side
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Eichstaedt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Holt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Eichstaedt has closed the distance and engaged Holt in a clinch.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Holt takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holt's defenses.

The cut above James Holt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eichstaedt lands a nice knee to the body.
Eichstaedt missing with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow just above Holt 's eye.
Holt takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Eichstaedt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eichstaedt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eichstaedt digs a right hand into Holt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holt's gas tank.
Holt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eichstaedt slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Eichstaedt.
Holt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eichstaedt trying to land knees to the body.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Eichstaedt lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt avoids a wild elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Eichstaedt digs a good hook to Holt's body.
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Eichstaedt.
Holt throws a hook but Eichstaedt avoids it easily.
Holt throws a jab when Eichstaedt was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eichstaedt.
A head kick by Holt misses
and Eichstaedt counters with a right hand to the body.
Eichstaedt lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eichstaedt throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.

Eichstaedt drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt blocks an elbow strike.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt has a couple of punches blocked by Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holt's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here for a moment.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eichstaedt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eichstaedt avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holt managing to block the knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
Eichstaedt looking to stall.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.

James Holt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eichstaedt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eichstaedt is keeping busy.
Holt'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.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Eichstaedt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
Eichstaedt is trying to maintain a safe position but Holt gets an underhook and turns Eichstaedt into the cage.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt leaning against his opponent.

Holt manages to break the clinch.
Eichstaedt works the jab nicely.
Eichstaedt connects with a solid leg kick.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eichstaedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt throws a head kick that misses

and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holt's brow.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Holt is trying to maintain a safe position but Eichstaedt gets an underhook and turns Holt into the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eichstaedt lands a shot to the body.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.
Robert Eichstaedt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eichstaedt stalling in the clinch.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eichstaedt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robert Eichstaedt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
Holt takes a knee right on the jaw!
James Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eichstaedt looking to stall.
Holt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt just leaning against Holt, taking a breather.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow strike.
Eichstaedt crunches a lovely knee into Holt's ribcage.
Eichstaedt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eichstaedt managing to block the knees to the body from Holt.
Eichstaedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt is trying to break free.
Eichstaedt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eichstaedt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eichstaedt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Meredith's choice of entrance music: Four Kicks. 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.

Cowen
vs
Meredith

184 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith tries to clinch but Cowen is having none of it.

Meredith moves into range and clinches up with Cowen.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowen avoids it.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowen lands with a left to the head.
Cowen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cowen manages to break the clinch.
Meredith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Meredith closes the distance and pushes Cowen back into the cage.
Meredith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowen is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Meredith.
Cowen can't get the takedown.
Cowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meredith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meredith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen has Meredith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meredith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowen.
Meredith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meredith.
Meredith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowen avoids a wild elbow strike from Meredith.
Meredith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cowen lands a right hand.
Cowen misses with a body punch.
Cowen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meredith or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowen.
Cowen pushes Meredith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cowen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cowen prevents Meredith from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith is in trouble now - Cowen has advanced to mount!
Cowen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meredith is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Cowen.
Meredith gets back to half guard.
Cowen thows a huge punch but Meredith dodges it nicely.
Meredith trying to control from the bottom.
Cowen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meredith is trying to maintain the position but Cowen is very close to passing his half guard.
Meredith looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meredith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cowen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meredith wants to clinch.
Cowen fails to land with a series of punches.
Meredith shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowen tries to sprawl out of it but Meredith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Cowen catches Meredith right on the button with a cross.
Meredith misses with a body kick.
Cowen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cowen misses with a takedown attempt - Meredith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cowen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cowen.

Meredith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cowen's half guard.
Cowen works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cowen is looking to stand up but Meredith isn't so interested in that idea.
Cowen wants to hit a switch here but Meredith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cowen there!
Meredith controlling his opponent.
Cowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meredith lands a heavy elbow.
Cowen working to try and regain half guard.

Meredith has control of Cowen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cowen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meredith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cowen has worked his arm free - good work by Cowen!
Meredith throws an elbow but Cowen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meredith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Meredith tries to control but Cowen wriggling away.
Cowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Meredith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cowen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cowen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Meredith 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.

Decent striking displayed by Cowen there.
Meredith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meredith throws a leg kick
and Cowen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cowen lands a really nice looking cross but Meredith seems unphased.

Cowen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meredith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meredith keeping moving, preventing Cowen from controlling successfully.

Meredith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cowen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cowen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meredith wants to sweep here but Cowen controlling him for the moment.
Meredith keeping moving, preventing Cowen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meredith has his foot on Cowen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cowen lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.

Meredith is looking for a triangle but Cowen pushes his legs off easily.
Meredith is breathing heavily.
Cowen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cowen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cowen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meredith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Meredith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowen lands with a right to the head.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
Meredith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cowen lands a left hand.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cowen!
Cowen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cowen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cowen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Cowen misses.
Cowen moves out of range of the body kick from Meredith.
Cowen scores with a jab. Meredith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meredith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meredith walks into a jab.
Cowen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meredith.
Both fighters circling a little - Meredith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meredith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cowen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meredith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meredith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cowen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen scores with a jab. Meredith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cowen lands a with a good body shot.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Meredith wants to clinch
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowen lands a jab to the head.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Cowen lands a jab to Meredith's midsection.
Meredith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cowen counters with a one-two to the body.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Cowen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cowen lands a jab to the head.
Meredith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meredith.
Cowen misses with a body shot.
Cowen throws a series of punches but Meredith avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Meredith tries to clinch there but Cowen circles away.
Cowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meredith moves away.
Meredith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Cowen keeps it at a distance.
Jim Cowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Cowen - just one landing.
Cowen shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Meredith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cowen pushes Meredith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowen lands a shot to the body.
Cowen lands with a right to the head.
Cowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meredith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meredith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cowen's efforts to push away.
Meredith tries a knee to the head but Cowen blocks it.
Cowen avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
Cowen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meredith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowen blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Cowen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cowen throws a series of punches but Meredith moves out of range.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Meredith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Meredith forces Cowen back against the cage and clinches.
Meredith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meredith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowen.
Meredith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meredith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meredith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen digs a right hand underneath Meredith's ribcage. Meredith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cowen - that landed with a thud.
Cowen works on Meredith's body with a couple of short punches.
Cowen works on Meredith's body with a couple of short punches.
Cowen lands an elbow inside.
Cowen goes for a takedown attempt but Meredith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cowen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cowen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meredith tries to clinch
and Cowen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cowen moves into range and clinches up with Meredith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen looking to stall.
Cowen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meredith misses with an elbow strike.
Cowen lands an elbow just above Meredith 's eye.

Cowen gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Meredith has one foot on Cowen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Meredith slips a jab and a cross from Cowen.

Meredith clinches with his opponent.
Cowen lands a hook that snaps the head of Meredith backwards.
Meredith misses with a knee to the head.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meredith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowen wants to stall.
Meredith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meredith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cowen's face.
Nice body punch from Cowen.
Meredith stalling in the clinch.

Cowen breaks from the clinch.
Meredith moves forwards but Cowen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowen.
Meredith swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowen.
No luck for Cowen with that takedown attempt.
Cowen avoids the head kick by Meredith.
Cowen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cowen lands a jab to Meredith's midsection.
Meredith moves forwards but Cowen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meredith wants to clinch
and Meredith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meredith is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.

Meredith forces Cowen back against the cage and clinches.
Cowen avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
Cowen is trying to stall.
Meredith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meredith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cowen.
Cowen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meredith pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meredith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowen avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
A short right from Cowen.
Stalling in the clinch from Cowen.

Cowen breaks from the clinch.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meredith is looking to land body kicks.

Cowen darts in and clinches Meredith up against the cage.
Cowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cowen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but Cowen avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meredith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowen.
Cowen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Cowen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cowen postures up in Meredith's guard and throws a big left but Meredith blocks it.
Jim Cowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cowen looking to sit in guard and control but Meredith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith pushes down on Cowen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cowen wants to get back to his feet.
Meredith wants to take a breather but Cowen is having none of it.
Cowen trying to control here.
Cowen tries to kick Meredith off but Meredith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Meredith content to control rather than advance.

Meredith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meredith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Cowen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cowen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Cowen!

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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%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Blue Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Gotta Feeling. John Blue Sr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nino Cabreros's chin.

Blue Sr
vs
Cabreros

179 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Blue Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blue Sr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blue Sr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabreros off and has taken his back!
Blue Sr throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue Sr scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Blue Sr has good solid back control here.
Blue Sr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blue Sr misses with a punch to the head.
Cabreros trying to control the hands but Blue Sr won't let him.
Cabreros manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blue Sr's guard. Nice work there by Cabreros.
Blue Sr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabreros is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros lands a couple of elbows.
Blue Sr controls Cabreros momentarily but Cabreros frees himself.
Cabreros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blue Sr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue Sr 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.
Blue Sr is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros content to stall in guard here.
Blue Sr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabreros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabreros throwing strikes from guard but Blue Sr blocks nicely.
Blue Sr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blue Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabreros throws the kick towards the body but Blue Sr avoids it.
Cabreros tries to work over Blue Sr's front leg with a kick but Blue Sr checks it.
Blue Sr throws a combination. Cabreros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cabreros scores with a leg kick.
Cabreros connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabreros misses with an uppercut.

Blue Sr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabreros with a nice head shot there.
Blue Sr has his hands on Cabreros's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros content to stall in guard here.
Blue Sr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue Sr has momentary wrist control but Cabreros slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabreros stops Blue Sr from standing up.
Blue Sr is breathing heavily.
Cabreros sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabreros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cabreros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabreros scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabreros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabreros looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabreros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabreros trying to control but Blue Sr is working from the bottom.
Cabreros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cabreros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blue Sr's head.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabreros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blue Sr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Cabreros 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.

Blue Sr misses with a leg kick.
Cabreros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabreros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue Sr avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabreros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabreros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Cabreros - just one landing.
Blue Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabreros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue Sr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabreros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blue Sr cracks Cabreros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabreros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabreros looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Sr tries to hold on but Cabreros postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabreros lands a big elbow.
Cabreros lands a nice shot to the head.
Cabreros working Blue Sr over with strikes here.
Cabreros lands a big shot there that rocks Blue Sr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blue Sr working to try and regain half guard.
Cabreros lands a nice shot to the head.
Cabreros wants to control the pace but Blue Sr is squirming around nicely.
Cabreros dominating with strikes here.
Cabreros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blue Sr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blue Sr working to try and regain half guard.
Cabreros lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabreros cracks Blue Sr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabreros landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabreros with good strikes from the mount here!
Cabreros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cabreros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros landing punches.
Cabreros scoring with strikes but Blue Sr is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Cabreros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros unloading with bombs!
Cabreros content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabreros lands a heavy elbow.
Cabreros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabreros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cabreros wants to control the pace but Blue Sr is squirming around nicely.
Cabreros controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabreros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabreros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue Sr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cabreros lands a big shot there that rocks Blue Sr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cabreros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabreros working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabreros landing strikes from the mount.
Cabreros looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabreros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabreros working over Blue Sr with some ground and pound. Blue Sr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabreros prevents Blue Sr from improving his position.
Blue Sr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cabreros is looking for a kimura but Blue Sr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabreros to get the leverage.
Cabreros wants to take a breather but Blue Sr is having none of it.
Blue Sr trying to control but Cabreros postures up.
Blue Sr is trying to stand back up but Cabreros is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabreros slips a nice elbow through Blue Sr's hands, connecting with Blue Sr's forehead.
Nice strikes from Cabreros there.
Nice strikes from Cabreros there.
Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Sr trying to control but Cabreros postures up.
Cabreros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Cabreros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blue Sr is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Blue Sr pushes Cabreros off looking to stand but Cabreros dives back in and keeps control.
Cabreros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cabreros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabreros takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nino Cabreros just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blue Sr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue Sr slips a straight right by Cabreros.

Cabreros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabreros controls the position.
Cabreros lands some shots froms side control.
Cabreros trying to control the position but Blue Sr is working away.
Cabreros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cabreros slows the pace down.
Cabreros lands a nice forearm strike.
Blue Sr wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
Cabreros grinds an elbow into Blue Sr's temple.

Cabreros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabreros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blue Sr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
John Blue Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue Sr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Blue Sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Cabreros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

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.
Blue Sr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blue Sr tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cabreros has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cabreros controlling his opponent.
Cabreros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blue Sr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cabreros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cabreros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blue Sr is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Cabreros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabreros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Cabreros!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliott McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLean comes to the cage accompanied by Forever - Drake, Travis Barker Remix. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McLean
vs
Rotundo

178 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliott McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotundo throws a combination. McLean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rotundo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLean.
Rotundo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rotundo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rotundo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLean's head backwards.
Rotundo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rotundo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rotundo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotundo unloading with bombs!
McLean tries to hold on but Rotundo pushes him away.
Rotundo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Rotundo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McLean looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rotundo! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kenny Rotundo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Northview
vs
Hurt

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurt's sensitive parts.
Hurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hurt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Northview.
Northview tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurt is defended easily by Northview.
Northview displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurt.
Hurt wants to clinch
and Northview counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Northview leaves Hurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Northview scores with a jab.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Northview throws a shot to the body.
Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Northview.
Northview cracks Hurt with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Northview scores with a jab to the head.
Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northview.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview lands with a cross.
Northview throws out a powerful jab.

Hurt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Northview's half guard.
Hurt looks gassed!
Hurt controlling the pace.
Hurt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurt trying to control from Northview's half guard. Northview has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Northview manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurt on the side of the head.

Northview gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt looking to sit in guard and control but Northview gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northview's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hurt looking for a guillotine here but Northview defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview stopping the sweep attempt from Hurt.
Northview trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Hurt wants to sweep here but Northview controlling him for the moment.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Northview is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northview connects with a right hand. Hurt shakes it off.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Northview sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview 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.

Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Northview.
Northview lands a nice looking body shot.
Northview scores with a nice strike.
Hurt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Northview stuffs the takedown.
Northview bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Northview which made him look bad.

Northview gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Northview has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Northview looking for a takedown.
Hurt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Northview wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Northview's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Northview.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview scores with a punch to the head.
Northview rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurt slips under a jab from Northview.
Northview throws a series of punches but Hurt avoids them all with ease.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byron Northview is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Northview clinches up against the cage.
Hurt has Northview pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Northview manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt is breathing heavily.
Northview prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northview scores with a jab. Hurt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Northview.
Northview looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northview uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurt has time to react.
Hurt shoots in for a double leg but Northview sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries to clinch there but Hurt circles away.
Northview listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byron Northview is winning the standup battle so far.
Northview looks to land a combination but Hurt avoids it well.
Northview throws a wild body kick that Hurt sees coming a mile off.
Northview fails with a takedown attempt.
Northview connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Northview goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Northview tries to avoid it but Hurt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Northview to the ground. Northview escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Northview tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Northview lands a jab to the nose.
Northview is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Northview looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Northview has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurt looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurt.
Hurt looking for a takedown.
Northview tries to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling the position.

Northview pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurt misses with the combination.
Northview looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Northview closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Northview wants to stand but Hurt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, if Northview is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurt is looking for a sweep. Northview is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hurt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Northview has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Northview avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Northview as the two fighters clinch.
Hurt can't get the takedown.
Northview tries to break free but Hurt pushes him back against the cage.
Northview wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurt stalling in the clinch but Northview improves position.
Northview is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt keeps control of Northview as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Northview's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt needs to keep his hands up - Northview had a free shot at his head there.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt dives in and grabs Northview's left leg, looking for a takedown. Northview pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Northview swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Northview avoids it really well and circles away.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Northview closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Northview's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Northview prevents Hurt from breaking the clinch.
Northview is trying to break free.
Northview tries to circle away but Hurt has him pinned against the cage.

Northview manages to break the clinch.
Northview misses the shot to the body.
Northview misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northview lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northview misses with a double jab.
Hurt blocks a low kick nicely.
Northview lands a jab.
Northview doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurt circles away.
Northview digs a good body shot into Hurt's ribs.
Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Northview misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Northview sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Northview scores a takedown into full mount!

Northview is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview lands a body shot.
Northview lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Northview scores with a four punch combination!
Hurt misses with a wild body shot.

Hurt gets a clinch.

Northview breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herb Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northview is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurt can do to turn this around?
Hurt throws a sloppy body shot
and Northview counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Northview with a jab.
Northview connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Northview slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northview lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hurt gets caught flat footed, as Northview shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Northview stands up and waves to Hurt to follow him.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northview throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Northview.
Northview darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Northview misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Northview.
Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Northview.
Byron Northview is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Northview showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Northview has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Northview!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryler Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges comes to the cage accompanied by I'm no superman (lazlo bane- scrubs theme). 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?

St Georges
vs
Crimson

185 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kryler Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Georges.
Crimson cracks a nice hook into St Georges's ribs.
A head kick misses from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Georges wants to clinch up but Crimson keeps it at a distance.
Crimson throws a hook to the side of St Georges's head but St Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Georges tries to clinch up.
Crimson throws a shot from downtown. St Georges moves away and avoids it.
St Georges tries to clinch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson catches St Georges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crimson.
Crimson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
Kryler Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Crimson misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crimson.
St Georges tries to clinch there but Crimson circles away.
St Georges wants to clinch.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges dodges the punch combination from Crimson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is looking to chop away at St Georges's legs.
Crimson swinging wilding here.
Decent striking displayed by Crimson there.
Crimson throws the kick towards the body but St Georges avoids it.
Crimson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Georges.
Some wild striking there from Crimson.
St Georges moves in looking to clinch but Crimson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Georges.
Crimson scores with a nice right hand.
Crimson stuffs the takedown attempt from St Georges. St Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
Crimson misses with a kick to the body.
Crimson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Georges doesn't seem bothered though.
Crimson scores with a nice strike.

Pierre St Georges's cut is getting worse.
St Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crimson is fending him off so far but St Georges persists. Nope, Crimson circles away and we're back to standing.
Crimson sizes up St Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimson throws an overhand right that drops St Georges like a sack of potatoes! Crimson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryler Crimson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Myers

170 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
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 Myers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers sizes up Emelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Myers tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Myers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko'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.
Myers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers letting Emelianenko take a breather here.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Myers looking to stall.
Myers tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Myers.

Emelianenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emelianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Myers looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Myers pushes Emelianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
James Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Myers swinging wilding here.
Myers scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Myers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Myers throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Myers throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Ivan Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Myers throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Myers is rocked!
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Ivan Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.

Emelianenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Emelianenko passes Myers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Myers defends it.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Myers quite badly. Myers pulls Emelianenko in close trying to recover. Emelianenko postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Myers on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Myers doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Afu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Afu
vs
Smirnov

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[MMABR]:Klinch

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, Troy Afu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boris Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afu misses with a head kick.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Afu.

Smirnov rushes Afu and presses him up against the cage.

Smirnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Afu.
Smirnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Smirnov. No joy for Afu on that attempt.
Smirnov leaves Afu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afu digs a good hook to Smirnov's body.

Smirnov clinches.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Afu shrugs off.

It looks like Troy Afu has been cut.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Afu's defenses.

Smirnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smirnov leaves Afu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Afu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Afu moves out of range.

Smirnov sends Afu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smirnov is motioning to the referee to let Afu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Afu is rocked!
Afu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smirnov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Afu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Smirnov manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Afu drops to the canvas! He's done! Smirnov goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Boris Smirnov!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by All My Life. 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?

Richards
vs
Reynolds

190 cm
24
257 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Richards clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards sizes up Reynolds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Harry Richards 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!
Reynolds thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards scores with a push kick.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richards pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards misses with the combination.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a combination

and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards will feel that in the morning.
Richards avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Richards blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Richards jumps guard and drags Reynolds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reynolds pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Reynolds looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.

Richards with the active half guard here but Reynolds passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reynolds is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richards gets full guard.

Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.

Richards looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.

Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Richards looks to move to half guard but instead Reynolds has passed into mount! Damn!
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.
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 Harry Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
Reynolds catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reynolds clinches but Richards breaks the clinch
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Reynolds
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Nice body punch from Richards.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Harry Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Richards.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Richards thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richards. Reynolds shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Reynolds misses with a body shot
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards lands a high kick!
Reynolds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Richards slips under a jab.
Reynolds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reynolds moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Jab from Richards.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a body kick that stops Reynolds in his tracks momentarily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses

and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Richards pulls guard.
Reynolds won't allow Richards to sweep him here.

Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.

Richards looking for subs off his back but Reynolds has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

Reynolds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Reynolds works Richards's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Reynolds tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a solid body kick.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Richards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.

Harry Richards's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds clinches but Richards breaks the clinch
and Richards counters with a head kick.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Richards.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
A head kick misses from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds slips a jab from Richards.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
Richards lands with a cross.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mal Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Reynolds wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Jab from Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Richards lands a front kick.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Harry Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a head kick. That will keep Reynolds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Richards.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Richards scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Richards!