OFC 80: Ruoska vs McNulty II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Darsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Billy Lunn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lunn
vs
Darsley

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Darsley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Darsley misses.
Some wild striking there from Darsley.

Darsley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darsley is in Lunn's guard.
Lunn keeping full guard, as Darsley tries to pass.
Lunn controls Darsley momentarily but Darsley frees himself.
Darsley trying to control but Lunn is working from the bottom.
Darsley connects with a couple of short punches.

Lunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darsley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Darsley!
Lunn won't let Darsley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Lunn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lunn fails with the takedown

and Darsley counters with a shoot takedown. Lunn fights it but they end up in guard.
Darsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunn's guard.
Darsley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lunn's thigh. Lunn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lunn looking to control.
Darsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunn's guard.
Lunn moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunn 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.
Lunn is breathing heavily.
Darsley wants to control from the top but Lunn keeps moving.
Darsley throwing strikes from guard but Lunn blocks nicely.
Darsley wants to control from the top but Lunn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lunn seems keen to control Darsley's posture.
Darsley looking to pass the guard.
Lunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Lunn, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn keeping full guard, as Darsley tries to pass.

Lunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Darsley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darsley lands strikes from half guard.
Darsley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lunn!
Lunn tries to hold on but Darsley postures up.
Darsley controlling his opponent.
Darsley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darsley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darsley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Darsley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lunn tries to hold on but Darsley postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Darsley has a good base and remains in mount.
Darsley trying to control but Lunn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Darsley 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.

Lunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Darsley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lunn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darsley passes Lunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas Darsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darsley working Lunn over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darsley lands a nice short elbow.
Lunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lunn 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.
Lunn looking to control.

Lunn is looking for a triangle but Darsley pushes his legs off easily.
Darsley looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darsley prevents Lunn from getting back to his feet.
Darsley looking to pass the guard.

Lunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Darsley gets to his feet. Lunn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lunn gets tackled into the cage by Darsley. Darsley maintains the clinch.
Darsley has Lunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darsley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lunn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darsley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunn is pressed up against the cage. Darsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lunn down to the mat. Lunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Darsley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lunn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darsley cracks Lunn with a big right hand but Lunn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darsley advances to full mount.
Darsley looking to control but Lunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darsley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lunn's face.
Darsley avoids the attempt from Lunn to control.
Darsley breaks from Lunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Darsley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lunn wants to control but Darsley is having none of it.
Darsley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Darsley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lunn has worked his arm free - good work by Lunn!
Darsley working the ground and pound from side control.
Darsley cracks Lunn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lunn is trying to work for a sweep but Darsley has mounted him!
Darsley prevents Lunn from getting the reversal.
Darsley punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darsley avoids the attempt from Lunn to control.
Darsley prevents Lunn from getting the reversal.
Lunn wants to hold on but Darsley pushes him away.
Lunn is bucking up trying to escape but Darsley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darsley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Darsley landing shots from mount.
Darsley with shots to the head and body - Lunn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Darsley tries to control but Lunn wriggling away.
Darsley landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darsley looking to finish Lunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lunn!
Darsley scoring with strikes but Lunn is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Darsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Darsley lands with a nice combination. Lunn backs away looking to recover.
Darsley tries to clinch up.

Lunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Darsley is not content to let Lunn control the position.
Lunn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darsley to regain full guard.
Lunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lunn stands up from Darsley's guard - Lunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Darsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darsley fails to land the takedown.
Lunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Darsley counters with a single leg into guard. Lunn didn't expect that.
Lunn controls Darsley momentarily but Darsley frees himself.
Lunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Lunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darsley's guard.
Darsley keeping moving, preventing Lunn from controlling successfully.
Lunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darsley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Darsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lunn is keeping the position for now.
Darsley prevents Lunn from getting back to his feet.
Darsley working some strikes from top position.
Darsley pushing down on Lunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Darsley is going to stand back up.
Darsley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lunn is trying to maintain the position but Darsley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn moves into full guard.
Lunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darsley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lunn's head.

Darsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darsley has managed to get both his arms back between Lunn's legs - danger averted.
Lunn controls Darsley momentarily but Darsley frees himself.
Darsley lands a couple of digs.
Darsley pushes down on Lunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darsley is stalling here. Lunn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darsley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lunn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lunn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Darsley has closed the distance and engaged Lunn in a clinch.
Lunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Darsley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darsley wants to control but Lunn is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Darsley is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Lunn has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Darsley is in a lot of trouble! Lunn is straining to finish and he's done it! Darsley taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Lunn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Engbloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pascal Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Engbloom
vs
Pascal Jr

190 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Engbloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pascal Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Engbloom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Engbloom shoots in and gets a takedown into Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engbloom trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Engbloom stops Jr from standing up.
Engbloom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engbloom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Klaus Engbloom.
Engbloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jr is just out of range.
Engbloom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Engbloom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Engbloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Engbloom 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.
Jr wants to stand but Engbloom is controlling the position.
Engbloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Engbloom throwing strikes but missing.
Jr is looking to stand up but Engbloom isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engbloom trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Engbloom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Engbloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
Jr wants to stand and escape but Engbloom is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Engbloom shoots in and bounces Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jr wants to stand and escape but Engbloom is having none of it.
Engbloom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engbloom won't allow Jr to get back to his feet.
Jr looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Engbloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engbloom is controlling him.
Engbloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engbloom thows a big elbow that misses.
Engbloom wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Engbloom throws a big right hand that misses.
Engbloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engbloom is controlling him.
Engbloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Engbloom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Engbloom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Engbloom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Engbloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Engbloom 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.
Engbloom throwing strikes from guard but Jr blocks nicely.
Engbloom is looking to work some ground and pound but Jr has wrist control.
Engbloom wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Engbloom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Engbloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engbloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Engbloom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engbloom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jr wants to stand but Engbloom is controlling the position.
Jr wants to get back to his feet but Engbloom passes into half guard.
Engbloom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Engbloom.
Sloppy strikes there by Engbloom.

Jr throws Engbloom to one side and escapes!
Engbloom with a jab.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Engbloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jr enables Engbloom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Engbloom 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.
Engbloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Engbloom wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jr wants to stand and escape but Engbloom is having none of it.
Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Engbloom.
Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engbloom is controlling him.
Engbloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engbloom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Engbloom 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.
Engbloom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engbloom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Engbloom passes Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Engbloom 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.
Engbloom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Engbloom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Engbloom lands strikes from half guard.
Engbloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr pushes Engbloom off looking to stand but Engbloom dives back in and keeps control.

Engbloom is working for a submission of some sort.

Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Engbloom.
Engbloom working over Jr with some ground and pound. Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Engbloom.
Engbloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Engbloom connects with a nice short shot to Jr's temple.
Jr wants to stand back up but Engbloom manages to pass into side control.
Engbloom slows the pace down.
Engbloom misses with the ground and pound.
Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Engbloom trying to control the position but Jr is working away.
Jr tries to escape but Engbloom is in control.

Engbloom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jr, who protects the arm well.
Engbloom misses with the ground and pound.
Engbloom misses with the ground and pound.
Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Engbloom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Engbloom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Engbloom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Engbloom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Engbloom misses with the ground and pound.
Engbloom working the ground and pound but Jr is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Engbloom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Engbloom looks up at the clock and then as Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Engbloom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Engbloom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Engbloom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Klaus Engbloom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Engbloom has an Americana. Jr didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Engbloom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Engbloom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Klaus Engbloom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: blow. Tony Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boucher
vs
Stark

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Boucher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
Boucher wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.

Boucher seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Boucher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boucher throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Boucher has control of the leg.
Boucher looks to land a strike but Stark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stark has Boucher pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark 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.
Stark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boucher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boucher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boucher, into his guard.
Stark is fighting to break Boucher's control of his arms but Boucher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boucher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark has gone for a leg lock! Boucher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
Boucher looking to pass the guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Boucher looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark 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.
Boucher working some strikes from top position.
Boucher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stark tries for a takedown but Boucher circles away easily
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.

Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Boucher throws a big right hand that misses.
Boucher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boucher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephane Boucher just wasn't active enough.
Stark shoots and misses

and Boucher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boucher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Boucher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boucher is just content to waste time from the top position. Stark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boucher preventing the sweep.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher tries to stand but Stark is controlling from the bottom.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boucher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boucher, into his guard.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Boucher has managed to sweep!
Boucher wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boucher looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boucher dives on top into guard.
Boucher throws and elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boucher's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Boucher looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephane Boucher dominated that second round.
That's time! Boucher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boucher throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.

Stark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boucher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stark wants to pass to mount but Boucher is defending the position.
Boucher controlling the position for now.
Boucher wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark wants to pass to mount but Boucher is defending the position.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boucher's head.
Stark prevents Boucher from improving his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to control from Boucher's half guard. Boucher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boucher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boucher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boucher throws a strike but Stark avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boucher's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two 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.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephane Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Boucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boucher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stark!
Boucher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boucher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boucher wants to control but Stark has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boucher is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Boucher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boucher throws a strike but Stark avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boucher has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boucher's guard.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boucher 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephane Boucher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. Carter has chosen Ludacris-Move Bitch as his entrance music. Jerome Carter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Walker
vs
Carter

186 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
29
202 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.

Carter gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker trying to move into half guard but instead Carter has managed to sweep!

Carter stands up from Walker's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Walker feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker 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.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker 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.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Carter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter parries the strikes from Walker easily there. Walker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
Walker takes a little break here. Carter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Walker tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walker trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Walker controlling the position from side mount.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jerome Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter tries to escape but Walker is in control.
Walker working the ground and pound but Carter is defending the strikes.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Walker postures up.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Devon Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Walker thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Walker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Carter shoots in.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker advances to half guard.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker not doing much here.
Walker wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Carter wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Jerome Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probst is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back of my Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Probst

185 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Probst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Probst has managed to clinch.
Probst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Probst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Probst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Probst gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Probst displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliveira up against the cage.
Probst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probst controlling the action here for a moment.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Probst lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Probst slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Probst slowing the pace effectively.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Probst.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Probst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Probst lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Probst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Probst landing knees to the body.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probst effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Probst is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Probst.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probst - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Probst lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Probst avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst controlling the action here for a moment.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Probst.
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeff Probst.
Probst cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Probst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Probst counters with a flying knee. Nice.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Probst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Probst blocks it.
Probst is struggling to control the position.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Probst smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Probst has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Probst continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jeff Probst seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Probst prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Probst is stalling here.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Probst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Probst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Probst prevents a takedown attempt there.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst scores a nice knee to the body.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Probst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Probst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Probst's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Probst receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Probst has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Probst with a knee to the head.

Oliveira pulls guard successfully.
Probst content to stall in guard here.
Probst trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Probst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Probst has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Probst will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Probst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Probst throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probst moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Probst counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Probst.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probst slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has Probst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Probst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Probst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Probst lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
Probst is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeff Probst.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Probst has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Probst wants to clinch.

Probst moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Probst to work.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Probst lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to drag Probst to the mat but Probst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Probst takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Probst landing knees to the head.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Probst leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Probst lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Probst obliges.

Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Probst takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Probst counters by moving into the clinch.
Probst content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Probst is controlling him.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Probst stalling.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Probst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Probst stalling.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charles Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Probst!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Konap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Konap
vs
Sparks

188 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparks enables Konap to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Konap looking to sit in guard and control but Sparks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konap 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.
Konap has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparks distracts Konap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks landing some decent shots from guard.

Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap working a defensive guard here.

Konap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konap tries to get out of the position.
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Sparks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sparks scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Konap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Konap has wrist control.

Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Konap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konap tries to strike from the bottom.

Sparks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.

Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks passes Konap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparks working over Konap with some ground and pound. Konap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Konap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparks working Konap over with strikes.
Sparks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konap is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparks jumps into side control!
Sparks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sparks cracks Konap with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konap taking a bit of punishment here - Sparks scoring with strikes.
Sparks trying to control the action but Konap is working from the bottom.
Sparks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Konap down.
Sparks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konap gets back to half guard.
Sparks working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks is nestled in close to Konap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparks winds up and cracks Konap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparks working over Konap with some ground and pound. Konap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Konap actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Konap!
Konap is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sparks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Konap wants to clinch.
Konap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tommy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks moves forwards but Konap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Sparks does it's job there.
Konap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Konap instigates a clinch.
Konap lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konap smiles and moves away.
Sparks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Konap counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konap wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Konap is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Konap is bucking up trying to escape but Sparks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks working the ground and pound effectively.
Konap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the head.
Konap wants to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
Sparks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Konap's face.
Sparks breaks from Konap's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konap is looking to get to half guard.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the head.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Konap is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konap is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Konap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konap can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks breaks from Konap's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konap is in a horrible position here. Sparks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparks unloading with bombs!
Konap working to try and regain half guard.
Sparks lands with some strikes.
Tommy Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparks is landing with some decent strikes but Konap is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Konap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparks landing shots from mount.
Konap working to try and regain half guard.
Konap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Konap is rocked!
Konap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Konap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Sparks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Konap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Konap tries to reverse the position but Sparks maintains control.
Konap is working hard here to advance position.
Konap seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparks with the ground and pound from mount.

Sparks has control of Konap's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Konap regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Konap 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.
Konap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konap is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparks lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sparks closes the distance and clinches.
Konap lands with a right to the head.
Sparks is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Konap gets underhooks to prevent Sparks's takedown attempt.

Sparks is trying to trip Konap. He has hold of a leg but Konap is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sparks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks throwing strikes from guard but Konap blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Konap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparks is one step ahead there.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Konap has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparks stands up from Konap's guard - Sparks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konap scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Konap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Konap scores with a punch to the head.
Sparks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Konap wants to clinch.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Konap ducks down to avoid it.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Konap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparks misses with a takedown
and Konap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konap punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
Konap looks to land a combination but Sparks avoids it well.
Konap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Sparks coming out on top.
Felipe Konap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap misses with a body shot.
Sparks drops his hands momentarily and Konap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand

and Konap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Konap.
Konap scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap throwing strikes from guard but Sparks blocks nicely.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Konap isn't so interested in that idea.
Konap is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konap stops Sparks from standing up.
Konap tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparks is retaining full guard.
Konap landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konap's guard.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sparks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Konap striking from his own guard.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks with a nice head shot there.
Sparks passes Konap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Konap moves into full guard.
Sparks distracts Konap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between Konap's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Konap tries to strike from the bottom.
Sparks stands and throws Konap's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sparks decides to stand back up. Sparks steps back and let's Konap get back to his feet.

Sparks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sparks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Konap is looking for a sweep.
Sparks is working Konap over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks working the ground and pound.
Konap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tommy Sparks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Konap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Sparks.
I've got Sparks 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sparks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Marston
vs
Rai

188 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston scores with a nice head shot.
Rai lands a lovely overhand right.
Marston misses with a left hand
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Marston tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marston throws an off balance right hand

and Rai counters with a takedown into side control.
Rai scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai lands an elbow.

Marston is rocked!
Rai crunches a massive hammerfist down on Marston - he's out! Rai Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Rai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Funakoshi
vs
Kikuno

168 cm
23
154 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno wants to clinch
letting Funakoshi counter with a right hand.
Funakoshi misses the body punch

and Kikuno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kikuno.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kikuno is pressed up against the cage. Funakoshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kikuno down to the mat. Kikuno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kikuno darts in trying to clinch
and Funakoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Funakoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kikuno which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikuno ducks right into an uppercut from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Kikuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kikuno moves to clinch but Funakoshi breaks away
and Funakoshi counters with a straight right hand.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kikuno moves to clinch but Funakoshi breaks away
and Funakoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kikuno tries to clinch

and Funakoshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kikuno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funakoshi wants to control from the top but Kikuno keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Funakoshi drops back looking for a leg! Kikuno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kikuno manages to kick Funakoshi off! Funakoshi jumps back into Kikuno's guard.
Funakoshi trying to control but Kikuno is working from the bottom.

Funakoshi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Funakoshi seems to have locked his on tight now - Kikuno screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Funakoshi, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones . McNulty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman by Metallica. 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.

Ruoska
vs
McNulty

178 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
23
175 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty .
Ruoska misses with a hook to the body
and McNulty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNulty connects with a body shot that sends Ruoska's belly button to the back.

Ruoska feints and as McNulty raises his hands in defense, Ruoska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Ruoska got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNulty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruoska has managed to get both his arms back between McNulty 's legs - danger averted.
Ruoska throws and elbow that misses. McNulty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruoska's guard. Nice move by McNulty !
McNulty tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruoska is retaining full guard.
McNulty trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Ruoska keeps moving.
Ruoska being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James McNulty .
Ruoska throws an off balance right hand
and McNulty counters with a one-two to the body.
A good leg kick by McNulty .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska misses with a left hand
and McNulty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruoska throws a lazy uppercut
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruoska throws a right hand that misses
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
McNulty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruoska misses with a left hand
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Ruoska's ribs.
McNulty lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - McNulty scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a hook. Ruoska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNulty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks Ruoska with an uppercut!
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruoska is just out of range.
McNulty lands a jab to Ruoska's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for McNulty .
Ruoska lands with a shot to the body.
Ruoska tries a low kick but McNulty avoids it.
McNulty throws a low kick but Ruoska avoids it.
Ruoska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruoska at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruoska manages to avoid it.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Ruoska's ribs.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNulty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruoska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Ruoska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNulty connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruoska misses with an uppercut
and McNulty counters with a series of strikes. Ruoska will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNulty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruoska rather than just go for the knockout.
McNulty scores with a jab. Ruoska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruoska throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNulty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNulty scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
McNulty thuds a left hand into Ruoska's body.
McNulty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruoska was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty .
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruoska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNulty counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws out a powerful jab.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Ruoska's ribs.
Ruoska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
Ruoska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty cracks Ruoska with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNulty jabs Ruoska right on the nose. Ruoska blinks but takes it well.
Ruoska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruoska swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNulty counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruoska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruoska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNulty works Ruoska's body with a nice hook.
Ruoska avoids the body shot from McNulty .
Ruoska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNulty lands with a good body shot.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Ruoska's leg. Ruoska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruoska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNulty .
Ruoska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a right hand that Ruoska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruoska also avoids with ease.
Ruoska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruoska misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruoska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ruoska is rocked!
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruoska was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty .
Oh Ruoska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruoska staying out of range there.
Ruoska seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty , as that shot connected.
Ruoska misses with a right hand
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruoska misses with a lunging right hand
and McNulty counters with a left to the body.
McNulty misses with a body shot
and Ruoska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruoska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruoska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNulty misses with a combination
and Ruoska counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruoska tries for a takedown but McNulty circles away easily
and McNulty counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruoska misses with a right hand
and McNulty counters with a right hand to the body.
McNulty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruoska misses with a hook to the body
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruoska misses with a hook
and Ruoska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNulty drops Ruoska with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ruoska! McNulty dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McNulty !
James McNulty is the new welterweight champion!

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