ACME - Montreal XL PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. Davis has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. George Whissell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whissell
vs
Davis

177 cm
29
160 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

171 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grayson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Whissell counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Whissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whissell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whissell wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whissell.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whissell defends it easily.
Davis wants to sweep here but Whissell controlling him for the moment.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whissell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whissell has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Whissell postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Whissell pushes his legs off easily.
Whissell lands a couple of elbows.
Whissell lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell postures up.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whissell is aware though and is defending well.
Davis striking from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whissell lands a couple of digs.
Whissell preventing the sweep.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whissell is controlling him.
Whissell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Davis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whissell escapes and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Whissell working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell working the ground and pound from side control.
Whissell is putting a hurting on Davis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Whissell off and has taken his back!
Whissell turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whissell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whissell.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whissell postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whissell manages to get to full guard.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whissell is on top in guard.

Davis is looking for a triangle here but Whissell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Whissell working the ground and pound.
Whissell cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Whissell working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Davis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whissell throws a big shot that misses.
Davis throws an off balance right hand

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

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whissell passes into side control.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whissell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whissell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whissell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis has Whissell pulled in close to control his posture.
Whissell won't allow Davis to sweep him here.

Davis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whissell uses it to pass to side control.
George Whissell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whissell wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whissell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Whissell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Whissell is trying to stand.

Whissell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Whissell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whissell trying to control from the bottom.
Davis wants to control but Whissell is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whissell defending well though.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whissell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Whissell actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Whissell's temple.
Whissell trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whissell wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whissell trying to control here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Whissell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whissell is trying to get back to full guard.
Whissell is not content to let Davis control the position.
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. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Whissell's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Whissell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whissell's guard.
Whissell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Whissell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whissell stacks Davis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whissell!
Whissell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davis some visible discomfort.
Whissell is putting a hurting on Davis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whissell working the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell working away.

Whissell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whissell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis wants to clinch but Whissell slips to the side
letting Whissell counter with a right hand.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Whissell to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis tries for a takedown but Whissell circles away easily

and Whissell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whissell.
George Whissell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Davis.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whissell defends well.
Whissell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whissell won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis has his foot on Whissell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whissell works his way back into a safe position though.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.

Davis working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whissell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whissell is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Whissell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whissell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whissell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Davis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whissell stacks Davis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whissell!
Whissell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Whissell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Whissell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Whissell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell lands a nice forearm strike.
Whissell scoring with punches from side control.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Whissell has control of the leg.
Davis has hold of Whissell's hands but Whissell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whissell wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is pressing down on Whissell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Whissell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whissell 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Whissell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa's entrance music is War drums. A fine choice. Goldman has chosen Muse - Uprising as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kurosawa
vs
Goldman

173 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

193 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosawa has a takedown stuffed.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Kurosawa misses with a hook.
Goldman lunges at Kurosawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurosawa's hand.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goldman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurosawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
Goldman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosawa can pounce on him.
Kurosawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Goldman looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick
and Goldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldman moves out of range as Kurosawa throws a body kick.
Goldman blocks the body kick.

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.
Goldman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurosawa counters with a solid body kick.
Kurosawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kurosawa 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.

Kurosawa lands with a shot to the body.
Kurosawa shoots in for a double leg but Goldman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurosawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Kurosawa checks a low kick from Goldman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Goldman blocks the low kick.
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosawa.

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.
Kurosawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
and Kurosawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldman swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosawa counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to move into range but Goldman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurosawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman throws a body punch but Kurosawa moves out of range.

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.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Goldman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kurosawa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurosawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldman is able to avoid easily.
Kurosawa misses with a body kick.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Tommy Goldman has been cut.
Kurosawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman checks a leg kick.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosawa moves away.
Tommy Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Kurosawa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurosawa slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Kurosawa throws a front kick aimed at Goldman's knee but Goldman avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Kurosawa's head but Kurosawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosawa is looking to wear down Goldman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Kurosawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosawa tries to work over Goldman's front leg with a kick but Goldman checks it.
Tommy Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurosawa counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosawa 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kurosawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas has chosen Free Bird by Leonard Skynard as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joey De Andreas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Me
vs
De Andreas

168 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

175 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me misses with a hook
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me wants to clinch but De Andreas slips to the side

and De Andreas counters with a single leg into guard. Me didn't expect that.
De Andreas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Me swivels though and keeps the full guard.

De Andreas has gone for a leg lock! Me slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Andreas's guard.
Me wants to get up but he can't break De Andreas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Me avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Andreas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Me has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. De Andreas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Me has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Andreas is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Me got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Andreas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Me has managed to get both his arms back between De Andreas's legs - danger averted.
Me tries to stand but De Andreas is controlling from the bottom.
Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Andreas on the ground.

De Andreas has an active guard here but Me has managed to pass into half guard.
De Andreas gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas has a closed guard, preventing Me from standing up.

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

De Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Me defends easily.
Me has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

De Andreas working for a triangle but Me defends it easily.

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.

De Andreas has an active guard here but Me has managed to pass into half guard.

De Andreas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

De Andreas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Me closes the distance looking to clinch

and De Andreas counters with a shoot takedown. Me fights it but they end up in guard.
Me can't keep his opponent in guard - De Andreas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

De Andreas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Andreas trying to control the action but Me is working from the bottom.
De Andreas is looking to pass Me's guard but actually Me recovers to full guard.
Me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Me tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Me is keeping the position for now.
De Andreas trying to move into half guard but instead Me has managed to sweep!

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

De Andreas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.

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

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

De Andreas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Me is defending well. De Andreas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Me has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! De Andreas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey De Andreas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hall
vs
Clark

185 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from Hall.
Clark cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall throws a body kick the misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark jabs at Hall's body.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Hall tries to land a body kick
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Hall throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with a body shot
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark slips a straight right by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hall throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Clark slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Joe Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark walks into a jab.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hall misses
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Clark.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a big head kick but Hall shrugs it off.
Hall connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark jabs at Hall's body.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Hall throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Clark misses.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark lands a body shot.
Hall misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Hall misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall avoids the head kick by Clark.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall misses with a double jab
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Hall cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hank Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Hall misses the body punch
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall throws a combination that misses
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Hall misses with a right hand
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hall misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunan Mongkut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. 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.

Hawkins
vs
Mongkut

180 cm
25
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sunan Mongkut!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongkut checks a leg kick.
Mongkut misses the shot to the body.
Mongkut throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Mongkut.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongkut misses with a double jab
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mongkut to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkins walks into a left hand.
Mongkut throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Mongkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Mongkut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkins's head backwards.
A lazy left from Mongkut finds it's target.
Mongkut throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Mongkut misses
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Mongkut misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Mongkut moves out of range.
Mongkut lands a slapping body shot.

Hawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mongkut is trying to defend but Hawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Mongkut is defending well.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mongkut keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is pressing down on Mongkut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mongkut is holding on for now.
Mongkut is trying to stand up here but Hawkins is controlling him well.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Mongkut is a slippery customer.
Mongkut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mongkut.
Hawkins stops Mongkut from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mongkut scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mongkut closes the distance and clinches.
Mongkut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mongkut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Mongkut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mongkut's gas tank.
Mongkut lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Mongkut avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Mongkut lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Mongkut throws knees to the body.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkut.
Mongkut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins works on Mongkut's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins is trying to push Mongkut away but Mongkut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins wants to break free but Mongkut has control.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mongkut's face.
Mongkut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Mongkut stalling in the clinch.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Mongkut misses with a body shot
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Mongkut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mongkut misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hawkins takes a swing at Mongkut's ribcage but misses.
Sunan Mongkut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mongkut has managed to clinch.
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!
Mongkut taking a breather.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mongkut wants to stall.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mongkut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongkut tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Mongkut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongkut was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Mongkut misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Mongkut jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mongkut misses with a leg kick.
Sandy Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Mongkut.
Mongkut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a low kick, right behind Mongkut 's knee.
A low kick from Mongkut is predictable there
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Mongkut throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongkut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mongkut looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Mongkut throws a right hand that misses

and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mongkut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mongkut wants to stand but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Mongkut is wriggling around but Hawkins manages to pass to half guard.
Mongkut is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mongkut tries to kick Hawkins off but Hawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Mongkut is a slippery customer.
Hawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawkins trying to control but Mongkut is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongkut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mongkut is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
Mongkut is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Mongkut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mongkut wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Mongkut is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mongkut looks a forlorn figure.
Hawkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mongkut wants to clinch.
Mongkut lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Mongkut misses
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongkut misses with a hook to the body

and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawkins works his way into full mount!
Mongkut trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hawkins looking to control but Mongkut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins punching from mount but Mongkut doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hawkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mongkut is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Mongkut is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Mongkut really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mongkut is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.

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.
Mongkut's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hawkins cracks Mongkut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mongkut is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawkins trying to control but Mongkut is having none of it.
Hawkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws some wild stikes that Mongkut manages to avoid easily.
Hawkins tries to control but Mongkut wriggling away.
Mongkut is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawkins working Mongkut over with strikes here.
Sunan Mongkut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandy Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sandy Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mongkut throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mongkut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mongkut wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mongkut working to try and regain half guard.
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Hawkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mong comes to the cage accompanied by I ain't never scared. Mustapaa has chosen Children of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Mong
vs
Mustapaa

196 cm
30
260 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

210 cm
30
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mong fails to land the takedown.

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

Mustapaa has one foot on Mong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mustapaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mustapaa is trying to stand.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mong 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.
Mustapaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mong working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong is keen to just control but Mustapaa is a slippery customer.
Mustapaa is looking to escape.
Mong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mustapaa tries to get to full guard but Mong has control of the leg.
Mong trying to mount his opponent but Mustapaa defends it.
Mustapaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mong's back!
Mong trying to control the position but Mustapaa manages to sink in the hooks.
Mong is trying to break free.
Mong is working hard here to advance position.
Mong trying to control the action but Mustapaa just sinks the hooks in.
Will Mustapaa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mong is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mustapaa's guard. Nice work there by Mong.
Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Mong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustapaa has Mong pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustapaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustapaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mong throws a big right hand that misses.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mustapaa pushes Mong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mustapaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mustapaa clinches with his opponent.
Mustapaa lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mustapaa.
Mong is breathing heavily.

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

Mong gets a takedown into half guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well.
Mustapaa wants to control but Mong is keeping busy.
Mustapaa is looking to escape.
Mustapaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mustapaa trying to hold on to Mong's head to control him but Mong postures up.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mustapaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mong working over Mustapaa with some ground and pound. Mustapaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet.
Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustapaa defending well though.
Mong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mong stops Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Mong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustapaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mong is pressing down on Mustapaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mustapaa is holding on for now.
Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustapaa defending well though.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it.
Mustapaa is looking to improve his position.
Mong moves into full mount! Mustapaa won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustapaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Check Mong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mong slips a straight right by Mustapaa.
Mong moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes.
A left lands for Mong.

Mong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mong won't allow Mustapaa to get back to his feet.
Mustapaa trying to keep a closed guard but Mong is proving a slippery customer.
Mong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustapaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustapaa 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.
Mong thows a big elbow that misses.
Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving.
Mong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustapaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Check Mong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet.
Mong trying to control the action but Mustapaa is working from the bottom.
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. Mong connects with a nice short shot to Mustapaa's temple.
Mustapaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mustapaa.
Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving.
Mong throws a big right hand that misses.
Mong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustapaa is looking to stand up but Mong isn't so interested in that idea.
Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa wants to sweep here but Mong controlling him for the moment.
Mong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mong looking to pass the guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mong with a nice head shot there.
Mustapaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Mong is having none of it.
Mustapaa is breathing heavily.
Mong chips away with some ground and pound.
Mong wants to control from the top but Mustapaa keeps moving.
Mong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustapaa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully.
Mong chips away with some ground and pound.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustapaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustapaa, not yet.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustapaa is keeping the position for now.
Mong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustapaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustapaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Mong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustapaa is looking to escape.
Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four 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.
Mong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mustapaa tries to kick Mong off but Mong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mustapaa tries to get to full guard but Mong has control of the leg.
Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong.
Mong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mong thows a huge punch but Mustapaa dodges it nicely.
Mustapaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well.
Mustapaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Check Mong dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Mong is controlling him
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it.
Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well.
Mong is trying to control the action in half guard but Mustapaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mong prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Mong throwing shots but Mustapaa is blocking nicely.
Mustapaa won't allow Mong to pass to mount.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Mong is controlling him well.
Mong working over Mustapaa with some ground and pound. Mustapaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mong prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Mong wants to take a breather but Mustapaa is having none of it.
Mustapaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mong working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong lands with a punch from half guard.
Mong passes to full mount!
Mustapaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mustapaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mong lands a heavy elbow.
Mong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Mustapaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapaa is looking to escape.
Mong punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong scoring with strikes but Mustapaa is staying in there.
Mustapaa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapaa is looking to escape.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mong dominating with strikes here.
Mong lands a big elbow.
Mong unloading with bombs!

It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut.
Mong landing punches.

Mong wants to finish this one by submission but Mustapaa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mong.
Mustapaa really wants to buck Mong off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here.
Mong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mustapaa hang on?
Mustapaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mong lands a heavy elbow.
Mong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustapaa can do to turn this around?
Mong cracks Mustapaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mong trying to control but Mustapaa is having none of it.
The referee warns Mustapaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aslak Mustapaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustapaa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mong with good strikes from the mount here!
Mong is landing with some decent strikes but Mustapaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mong working Mustapaa over with strikes here.

That has opened up Aslak Mustapaa's cut even more.
Mong controlling from the full mount.
Mustapaa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Check Mong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mong controlling the position easily from mount.
Mong scoring with strikes but Mustapaa is staying in there.
Mustapaa is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mong looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mong landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Check Mong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mong, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Check Mong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by number girl syndrome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakurai
vs
Nova

176 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

171 cm
25
137 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Sakurai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown but Nova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakurai 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sakurai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nova!
Sakurai prevents Nova from getting the reversal.
Nova wants to control but Sakurai is having none of it.
Nova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakurai thowing shots but they're missing.
Nova tries to lock up and control but Sakurai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nova prevents Sakurai from taking his back.
Nova wants to hold on but Sakurai pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakurai there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nova is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakurai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nova because Sakurai loaded up on that one.
Nova wants to control but Sakurai is having none of it.

Sakurai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nova is surviving well by controlling Sakurai 's body position as best he can.
Sakurai wants to control the pace but Nova is squirming around nicely.
Nova can't escape the position.

Sakurai working for a guillotine from mount but Nova is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sakurai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nova has worked his arm free - good work by Nova!
Sakurai moves into full mount!
Nova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sakurai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nova can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nova is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to control but Nova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nova stands up.
Takanori Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Nova counters with a series of strikes. Sakurai will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takanori Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sakurai misses with a takedown
and Nova counters with a nice uppercut.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai throws a jab when Nova was well out of range.
Sakurai fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai blocks a head kick by Nova.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Nova.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.
Nova scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut lands for Nova. That snapped Sakurai 's head back.
Nova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai throws an off balance right hand
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Nova blocks a head kick by Sakurai .
Sakurai scores with a jab to the head.
Sakurai fails with the takedown
and Nova counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Sakurai . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nova is predictable there
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakurai to score with a decent uppercut.
Nova misses with a head kick.
Nova throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sakurai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.
Sakurai cracks Nova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Nova counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Sakurai misses.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Nova counters with a one-two to the body.
Nova checks a leg kick nicely.
Nova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova 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! This is the final round!

Nova throws a leg kick but Sakurai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova slips a jab from Sakurai .
Nova looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai fails with the takedown.
Nova with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai .
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai .
Nova slips a jab from Sakurai .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Nova throws an off balance right hand
and Sakurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakurai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nova finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Nova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai dives in and grabs Nova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nova pushes down on Sakurai 's head and hops out.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nova as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Sakurai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakurai slips a jab from Nova.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick and Nova moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nova throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a head kick.
Nova lands the left hand.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Nova scores with a push kick.
Nova throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nova slips under a jab from Sakurai .

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Telamonian (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.

Metzger
vs
Telamonian

181 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

195 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sublime Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ajax Telamonian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telamonian takes a swing at Metzger's ribcage but misses.
Telamonian wants to slow Metzger down by chopping away at his legs.
Metzger tries to land a body kick
and Telamonian counters with a left to the body.
Metzger digs a good body shot into Telamonian's ribs.
Metzger throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Telamonian.
Telamonian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Telamonian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Metzger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Telamonian manages to avoid it.
Telamonian thows a leg kick but Metzger checks it
and Metzger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metzger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Telamonian's calf.
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metzger counters with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Metzger blocks the low kick.
Metzger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Telamonian lands a lovely overhand right.
Metzger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viktor Metzger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metzger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metzger misses with a few strikes there.
Telamonian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Metzger misses with a kick to the body.
Telamonian moves away from the strike by Metzger.
Telamonian moves out of range of the body kick.
Metzger misses with a low kick.
Metzger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Telamonian.
Metzger is looking to wear down Telamonian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Telamonian misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Metzger misses with a low kick.
Telamonian checks a low kick from Metzger.
Telamonian misses with a left hand
and Metzger counters with a body kick that stops Telamonian in his tracks momentarily.
Telamonian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Metzger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Telamonian.
Metzger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Telamonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metzger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Metzger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metzger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger scores with a head kick.
Telamonian misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Telamonian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Metzger - the referee stops the clock and Telamonian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Metzger. Telamonian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Metzger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Telamonian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Telamonian looks gassed!
Metzger lands a right hook to the body.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metzger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Telamonian.
Metzger throws a chopping leg kick but Telamonian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Metzger lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metzger.
Telamonian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a leg kick.
Metzger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Telamonian's calf.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metzger lands with a shot to the body.
Metzger throws a wild body kick that Telamonian sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Telamonian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Telamonian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metzger can pounce on him.
Metzger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metzger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Telamonian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Telamonian checks the leg kick.
Metzger looks for the body kick but Telamonian saw that one coming.
Telamonian misses with a leg kick
and Metzger counters with a low kick, right behind Telamonian 's knee.
Metzger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Telamonian throws a leg kick but Metzger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metzger swings for the body but Telamonian moves out of range.
Metzger looks to land a body kick but Telamonian moved away.
Telamonian avoids the body shot from Metzger.
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metzger counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Telamonian's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metzger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Metzger!
Metzger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metzger.
Metzger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metzger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Telamonian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Metzger - the referee stops the clock and Telamonian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Metzger. Telamonian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Telamonian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a hook to the body. Telamonian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metzger scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metzger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metzger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Telamonian's calf.
Metzger lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Telamonian moves out of range of the body kick from Metzger.
Metzger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Telamonian manages to avoid it.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Telamonian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metzger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metzger tries to land a front kick but Telamonian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metzger.
Telamonian misses with a low kick.
Metzger pushes Telamonian away with a front kick.
Metzger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Telamonian takes a step back to recover.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Metzger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metzger feints and then cracks Telamonian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Telamonian down.
Metzger works the jab nicely.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Telamonian is breathing heavily.
Telamonian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metzger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telamonian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Metzger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Telamonian can do to turn this around?
Metzger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Telamonian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metzger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Metzger has Telamonian up against the cage in a clinch.
Metzger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Metzger swings wildly with an uppercut but Telamonian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Metzger.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Telamonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metzger lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Metzger.
A bit of stalling here from Metzger.
Metzger digs a right hand into Telamonian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Telamonian's gas tank.
Metzger presses Telamonian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Metzger.
The referee is keeping an eye on Metzger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metzger.
Metzger pushes Telamonian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metzger has Telamonian pushed against the cage.
Metzger tries a body shot but Telamonian blocks it.

Telamonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Telamonian misses with a straight right.
Telamonian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Viktor Metzger is winning the standup battle so far.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metzger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metzger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Telamonian. That did some damage!
Metzger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Telamonian throws a leg kick
and Metzger counters with a nice body kick.
Telamonian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Metzger throws the kick towards the body but Telamonian avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Telamonian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Telamonian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Metzger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metzger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Telamonian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metzger thumps Telamonian with a low kick.
Metzger thuds his right hand into Telamonian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metzger feints and then cracks Telamonian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Telamonian down.
Metzger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metzger connects with a right hand. Telamonian shakes it off.
Metzger lands a front kick.
Metzger lands a head kick!
Metzger clobbers Telamonian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Telamonian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metzger.
Telamonian misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Metzger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Telamonian misses with an uppercut.
Metzger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Metzger - just one landing.
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!
Metzger throws a wild body kick that Telamonian sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Telamonian.
Metzger just misses with a punch to the body.
Metzger connects with a solid leg kick.
Metzger lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metzger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metzger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Telamonian misses with a leg kick
and Metzger counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Metzger 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!

Metzger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Telamonian tries to work over Metzger's front leg with a kick but Metzger checks it.
Good exchange - Metzger coming out on top.
Telamonian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metzger lands a head kick. Telamonian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Telamonian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Telamonian scores with a body shot.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Telamonian throws a front kick aimed at Metzger's knee but Metzger avoids it well.
Telamonian thows a leg kick but Metzger checks it
and Metzger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Telamonian's knee momentarily.
Telamonian checks a leg kick.
Telamonian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metzger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Metzger tenderised Telamonian's leg. Telamonian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metzger throws a leg kick but Telamonian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metzger misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger throws a leg kick but Telamonian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metzger. That's going to slow Telamonian down.
Telamonian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metzger scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Telamonian checks a leg kick.
Telamonian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Metzger misses with a kick to the body.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metzger misses with a wild body shot.
Metzger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Telamonian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Metzger slams his shin into Telamonian's torso.
Metzger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metzger throws a head kick that half lands.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajax Telamonian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Telamonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Metzger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Telamonian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Telamonian wants to land a leg kick but Metzger is out of range.
Metzger misses with a head kick.
Telamonian throws a front kick aimed at Metzger's knee but Metzger avoids it well.
Metzger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Telamonian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metzger.
Metzger feints and then cracks Telamonian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Telamonian down.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metzger, right into the meat.
Telamonian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Telamonian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Metzger - the referee stops the clock and Telamonian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Metzger. Telamonian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Telamonian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metzger.
Metzger cracks Telamonian with a good jab.
Metzger scores with a leg kick.
Metzger is looking to slow Telamonian down with leg kicks.
Metzger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Telamonian manages to avoid it.
Telamonian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Metzger scores with a push kick.
Metzger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Telamonian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metzger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Telamonian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metzger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Telamonian.
A jab lands there for Metzger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metzger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telamonian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metzger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metzger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajax Telamonian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Metzger.
Telamonian avoids the head kick by Metzger.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Telamonian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metzger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Telamonian thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metzger throws a head kick but Telamonian moves out of range.
Metzger connects with a solid leg kick.
Metzger throws a leg kick which misses Telamonian's front leg but catches the back leg as Telamonian tries to avoid it.
Viktor Metzger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metzger thuds a left hand into Telamonian's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Metzger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metzger 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 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Metzger!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Thugs. Barry McLean has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Walker's chin.

Walker
vs
McLean

168 cm
24
157 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
McLean staying out of range there.
McLean loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Stevie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLean thinking.
McLean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but McLean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walker takes a step back to recover.
Walker lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLean falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLean lands with a straight right. Walker didn't see that one coming.
McLean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker misses with a leg kick.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker missing with a left hand there. McLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLean to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker jabs McLean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLean counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
McLean lands with a good body shot.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but McLean checks it.
Walker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLean counters with a straight right hand.
Walker thows a leg kick but McLean checks it
enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab.
McLean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. McLean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker avoids the head kick by McLean.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLean throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLean moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLean swinging wildly here.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLean. McLean obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker defending well as McLean loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a low kick but McLean avoids it.
McLean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker throws a predictable looking body shot

so McLean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLean is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLean with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLean manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Barry McLean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Stevie Walker has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
A head kick by McLean misses
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
Barry McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLean counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McLean. That snapped Walker's head back.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
McLean is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McLean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLean scores with a jab to the head.
Walker is looking to wear down McLean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it.
McLean fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLean misses with a jab to the body
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
McLean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from McLean misses.

Walker drives through and clinches with McLean against the cage.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of McLean's head.
McLean misses with the head strike.
McLean misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McLean.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
McLean scores with a hook to the body.
McLean tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from McLean.
A right hand to the body from McLean.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walker lands a body shot.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLean.
A body shot lands from Walker.
McLean swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from McLean.
A hook to the body from Walker.
McLean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Walker tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker cracks McLean with a nice body shot.
McLean misses with some punches.
McLean prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLean misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLean working aggressively here.
McLean is working Walker over against the cage.
Walker works on McLean's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker stalling the fight.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McLean.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but McLean is controlling him.
McLean tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from McLean.
McLean lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Walker.
McLean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
McLean pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
McLean pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
Walker tries to break the clinch but McLean is controlling the position.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLean or not.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McLean really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLean. McLean obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - McLean scores with a four punch combination!
McLean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McLean moves into the clinch.
Walker presses McLean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLean avoids it.
Walker blocking some punches.
McLean stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker is pushing McLean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLean avoids it.
McLean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean is working Walker over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McLean prevents a body shot from Walker.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
McLean lands a body punch.
McLean stalling the fight.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McLean.
McLean works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from McLean.
McLean is struggling to control the position.
McLean cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
McLean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLean lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from McLean.
Walker blocking some punches.
McLean digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from McLean.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Barry McLean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from McLean.
McLean effectively controlling the action here.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
McLean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but McLean has him pressed against the cage.
McLean can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
McLean lands a body shot.
McLean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLean lands an uppercut.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
McLean stalling in the clinch.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
McLean taking a breather.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLean avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
McLean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
McLean lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from McLean - that landed with a thud.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
McLean lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLean.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLean lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from McLean.
A left hand lands to the body for McLean.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
McLean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
A nice left hand lands by McLean.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker working aggressively here.
McLean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLean is working Walker over against the cage.
McLean lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
McLean pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLean looking to stall.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with some punches.
McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but McLean won't allow it.
Walker is looking to control McLean's arms but McLean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLean leaning against his opponent.
McLean lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, McLean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but McLean avoids the damage to the body.
McLean cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McLean dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McLean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
McLean misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLean jabs at Walker's body.
McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLean throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Walker misses with a body shot
and McLean counters with an outside leg kick.
McLean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLean on the side of the head.
Walker looks to land a right hand but McLean moved out of range.
McLean wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker looks to throw the jab but McLean is out of range.
McLean lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker misses with a double jab
and McLean counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids the body shot from McLean.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLean circles away quickly and effectively.
McLean misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and McLean counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Stevie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLean lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLean gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLean pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker being controlled against the cage.
Walker working aggressively here.
McLean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLean digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLean lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLean content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McLean.
McLean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
McLean slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLean lands a left hand.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
McLean lands with a light punch inside.
McLean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker is working McLean over against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
McLean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLean scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLean wants to stall.
McLean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLean scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker letting McLean take a breather here.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLean 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!
Barry McLean is the new featherweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ivey
vs
Anderson

188 cm
25
215 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
211 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Ivey takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Ivey lands.
Ivey throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivey defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ivey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivey backs up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Ivey counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ivey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivey. Ivey obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Ivey counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ivey has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Ivey counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Ivey counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sam Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws the left hand but Ivey avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Ivey's leg but Ivey calmly moves out of range.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey 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.

Ivey shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Anderson misses

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivey eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a leg kick.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivey fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anderson slips under a jab from Ivey.
Ivey misses with a left hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivey scores with a leg kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivey avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ivey misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivey checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Ivey counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ivey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Ivey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Ivey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ivey misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivey.
Ivey scores with a hook.

Ivey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ivey trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson pulls Ivey in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivey from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phil Ivey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses

and Ivey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson is looking to stand back up but Ivey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson tries to roll over but Ivey keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson trying to control but Ivey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a nice body shot.
Ivey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick

and Ivey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivey content just to control the position here.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Ivey advancing to mount.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivey misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Ivey lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Ivey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ivey fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a nice body kick.
Ivey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Ivey counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivey throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey had his way with Sam Anderson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivey shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ivey's knee momentarily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivey thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there

and Ivey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivey.
Ivey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Ivey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick

and Ivey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Ivey postures up.
Sam Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sam Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivey counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!