RAFL 8: Crescendo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Alexander has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Carwin Jr
vs
Alexander

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Houston Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carwin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Carwin Jr circles away easily

and Carwin Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carwin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carwin Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carwin Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carwin Jr is breathing heavily.
Carwin Jr gets full guard.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carwin Jr looking to control.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Carwin Jr blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander leaves Carwin Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carwin Jr is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Carwin Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Carwin Jr shows good takedown defense.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Carwin Jr sprawls well.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.

Carwin Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin Jr!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexander landing strikes from the mount and Carwin Jr is in trouble!
Alexander looking to ground and pound but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Carwin Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexander has a good base and remains in mount.
Carwin Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alexander punching from mount but Carwin Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alexander blocks Carwin Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexander throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Carwin Jr tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Carwin Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Carwin Jr taking shots to the head.
Carwin Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carwin Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Carwin Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carwin Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carwin Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin Jr taking shots to the head.
Carwin Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carwin Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Alexander blocks Carwin Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carwin Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carwin Jr gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carwin Jr as he jumps to the side.
Shane Carwin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin Jr as he avoids it easily.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin Jr.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

Carwin Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin Jr's brow.

Carwin Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin Jr tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carwin Jr 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.
Carwin Jr has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carwin Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Carwin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Carwin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin Jr dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Carwin Jr's head and hops out.
No luck for Carwin Jr with that takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwin Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Houston Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin Jr swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.

Carwin Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Carwin Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carwin Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carwin Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carwin Jr.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carwin Jr sprawls well. Carwin Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin Jr. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander shoots in but Carwin Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carwin Jr shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Carwin Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
Carwin Jr misses with the ground and pound.

Carwin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Carwin Jr 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. This is the final round!

Carwin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin Jr is defended easily by Alexander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexander shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexander showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin Jr wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
Carwin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.
Alexander throwing shots but Carwin Jr is blocking nicely.
Carwin Jr wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Carwin Jr persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Carwin Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Carwin Jr struggling a bit here.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Carwin Jr's head but Carwin Jr avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carwin Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alexander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carwin Jr gets back to full guard.

Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander dives in and grabs Carwin Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin Jr pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin Jr is defended easily by Alexander.

Carwin Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carwin Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Carwin Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carwin Jr lands a decent shot there.
Alexander with a nice head shot there.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shane Carwin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carwin Jr feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Carwin Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander prevents Carwin Jr from improving his position.
Carwin Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carwin Jr.
Carwin Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carwin Jr is on top in guard.
Alexander has momentary wrist control but Carwin Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Carwin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin Jr.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates has chosen Hmmm... Interesting... as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Benoit
vs
Bates

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benoit is looking to clinch.
Jab by Bates.
Bates connects with a nice cross there... Benoit is looking wobbly and Bates recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Benoit to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bates jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norman Bates!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Latura
vs
Wood

194 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latura is defended easily by Wood.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Latura.
Latura dodges the punch combination from Wood.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Latura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Latura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Latura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latura somewhat.
Latura dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Latura's head and hops out.
Latura shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Latura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Latura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Latura trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Latura drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Latura off! Latura jumps back into Wood's guard.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Latura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kit Latura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Latura has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Latura keeps him there for the moment.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Latura on the inside.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Latura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Latura lands a hook to the side of the head.

Latura manages to break the clinch.
Wood swinging wildly here.

Latura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Latura controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Latura remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Latura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
The referee asks Latura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Latura prefers to stall for the moment though.

Latura tries for a kimura but Wood is defending well.

Latura is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Latura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wood looks to land a combination. Latura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Latura circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latura.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood misses the jab.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Latura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Latura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Latura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Latura wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Latura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kit Latura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Latura. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Latura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Latura persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Latura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Latura circles away quickly and effectively.
Latura tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Latura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Latura shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a right and a left that Latura avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Latura shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Latura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kit Latura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latura somewhat.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Latura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latura somewhat.

Wood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Latura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Latura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Latura from controlling successfully.
Latura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Latura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood scores with a one two! Latura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Latura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Latura persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Latura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rock Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Latura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Latura. Latura gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latura.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Latura which made him look bad.
Latura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Latura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Latura scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.

Latura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Latura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood wants to stand up but Latura is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Latura trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Latura controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.

Latura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wood prevents Latura from moving into mount.

Latura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latura throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to improve his position.

Latura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Latura drags him back down.
Latura controlling the position.
Latura advances nicely into full mount.

Latura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura fails to move to back control.
Latura controlling from mount.
Latura looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Latura punching from mount but Wood doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kit Latura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Latura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kit Latura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadou The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rice
vs
The Punisher

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadou The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Punisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Rice.
Rice tries to clinch up.
The Punisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rice moves into the clinch.

The Punisher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rice tries to kick The Punisher off but The Punisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The Punisher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Punisher with the ground and pound but Rice uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Punisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rice keeping moving, preventing The Punisher from controlling successfully.
Rice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Punisher is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Punisher stands up and waves to Rice to follow him.
The Punisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rice tries to avoid it but The Punisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rice to the ground. Rice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Punisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadou The Punisher.

Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice lands a left hand.
The Punisher is working for takedown but Rice is calmly controlling the position for now.

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

Rice pushes The Punisher up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Punisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rice as he avoids it easily.

Rice has closed the distance and engaged The Punisher in a clinch.
Rice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Punisher looks gassed!

The Punisher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rice is trying to keep an underhook but The Punisher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rice pushes The Punisher off looking to stand but The Punisher dives back in and keeps control.

Rice has one foot on The Punisher's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rice lands the left hand.

Rice clinches up with The Punisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Rice lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Punisher shoots in but Rice avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rice clinches up with The Punisher and pushes him back against the cage.

Rice manages to break the clinch.
Rice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rice wants it to stay on the feet.
The Punisher checks a low kick from Rice.

Rice gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Rice instigates a clinch.

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

Rice has closed the distance and engaged The Punisher in a clinch.

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

Rice pushes The Punisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice just leaning against The Punisher, taking a breather.
Rice lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rice throws a nice looking combination but The Punisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Punisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadou The Punisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rice clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Punisher looking for a takedown.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Rice.

Rice rushes The Punisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rice is looking to clinch.
The Punisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rice dips to his left and cracks The Punisher with an uppercut!
Rice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Punisher.

Rice has closed the distance and engaged The Punisher in a clinch.

Rice breaks the clinch.
The Punisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Punisher.
Rice works over The Punisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice throws a head kick but The Punisher moves out of range.
Rice throws a series of strikes that have The Punisher backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rice throws out a leg kick but The Punisher moves out of range and Rice only half commits.
A shot to de liver by Rice. Beautiful body shot.
The Punisher misses with a takedown attempt - Rice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rice 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.

Rice gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Punisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Punisher dodges the punch combination from Rice.
A nice combination there by Rice.

The Punisher is rocked!
Rice dances in with a quick combination. The Punisher is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rice snaps The Punisher's head back. The Punisher stumbles backwards against the cage. Rice steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with The Punisher's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. The Punisher just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Rice!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clint Ducharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Silva (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.

Ducharme
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ducharme.

Ducharme clinches.
Silva jumps guard but Ducharme stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ducharme misses with a body punch.

Silva jumps guard and drags Ducharme to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ducharme throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Ducharme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ducharme is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducharme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ducharme throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Ducharme.
Ducharme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ducharme avoids it really well and circles away.
Clint Ducharme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Silva.
Ducharme throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

Silva pushes Ducharme up against the cage in a clinch.

Ducharme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducharme dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Ducharme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Vinicius Silva has been cut.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ducharme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vinicius Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducharme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Ducharme counters with a stiff right hand.
Ducharme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ducharme in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ducharme wants to break free but Silva has control.
Ducharme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Ducharme sprawls well.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducharme circles away.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Ducharme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ducharme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva slips under a jab from Ducharme.
Ducharme swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ducharme is breathing heavily.

Ducharme looking for submissions off his back.
Ducharme is looking to improve his position.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Ducharme takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva stands up and waves to Ducharme to follow him.
Silva misses with a combination

and Ducharme counters by clinching up.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ducharme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ducharme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ducharme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ducharme is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Ducharme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducharme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva forces Ducharme back against the cage and clinches.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ducharme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ducharme is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ducharme has his back to the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ducharme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ducharme lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducharme tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducharme to the ground. Ducharme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clint Ducharme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Silva.
Ducharme misses with a low kick.
Clint Ducharme is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ducharme misses with the combination.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ducharme throws a leg kick

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Ducharme tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Ducharme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Ducharme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silva pushes Ducharme up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ducharme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clint Ducharme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ducharme has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Ducharme looking to stall.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva prevents Ducharme from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva swinging wildly here.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ducharme holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Silva pulls guard.
Ducharme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ducharme with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ducharme tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Ducharme momentarily but Ducharme frees himself.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ducharme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ducharme wants to clinch.
Ducharme throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ducharme misses with a wild combination.
Ducharme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ducharme clinches but Silva breaks the clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva has Ducharme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ducharme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ducharme tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ducharme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Ducharme throws a big shot that misses.

Silva forces Ducharme back against the cage and clinches.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Ducharme moves away
and Ducharme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ducharme tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducharme misses with a double jab.
Ducharme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducharme just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ducharme.
Ducharme moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Ducharme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ducharme avoids it well.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range as Ducharme strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Ducharme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ducharme in a clinch.
Ducharme looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducharme throws a head punch that misses.
Ducharme is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ducharme has his back to the cage.
Ducharme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ducharme slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ducharme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ducharme slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

Ducharme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ducharme's best efforts.
Ducharme not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Ducharme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Ducharme moved out of range nicely.
Ducharme slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducharme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Ducharme misses.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Ducharme is out of range.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Ducharme as Silva shoots in.
Clint Ducharme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ducharme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ducharme is avoiding it.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ducharme to the mat! Ducharme manages to get full guard.

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

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducharme is looking to improve his position.

Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ducharme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ducharme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducharme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducharme.

Silva clinches.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Ducharme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ducharme throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ducharme's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Ducharme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ducharme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control but Ducharme is working from the bottom.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint It Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joe
vs
Jagger

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sloppy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikko Jagger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe dives in and grabs Jagger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jagger pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.

Joe has Jagger up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jagger tries for a takedown but Joe manages to get underhooks.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jagger's elbow.

Joe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jagger regains guard immediately.
Jagger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jagger moves into full mount! Joe won't be happy about that!

Jagger has hold of Joe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Joe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Jagger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jagger is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Joe is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Joe flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jagger anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Joe and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jagger slips an arm under Joe chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jagger has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jagger is squeezing on Joe like an anaconda would it's prey. Joe fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikko Jagger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Carrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Carrot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Carrot

179 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Carrot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to work over Carrot's front leg with a kick but Carrot checks it.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrot which made him look bad.
Nice jab there from Carrot.
Carrot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carrot cracks Evans with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Evans falls to his knees and Carrot doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Carrot!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Terwilliger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Terwilliger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikael Sundqvist's chin.

Sundqvist
vs
Terwilliger

188 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Terwilliger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terwilliger slips a jab and a cross from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist thows a body shot but no joy.
Terwilliger throws and low kick but Sundqvist moves out of range easily.
Sundqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sundqvist looks for the body kick but Terwilliger saw that one coming.
Terwilliger moves away from the strike by Sundqvist.
Sundqvist misses with a hook. Terwilliger ducked under it nicely.

Sundqvist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sundqvist content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sundqvist trying to pass the guard but Terwilliger defending well.
Sundqvist thows a huge punch but Terwilliger dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sundqvist in particular looking to stall.
Sundqvist thows a huge punch but Terwilliger dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sundqvist is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Terwilliger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sundqvist controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundqvist landing punches.
Sundqvist lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Terwilliger hang on?
Sundqvist with good strikes from the mount here!
Terwilliger looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist landing punches.
Sundqvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terwilliger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sundqvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Sundqvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Terwilliger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Terwilliger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sundqvist content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terwilliger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sundqvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist lands a nice shot to the head.
Sundqvist controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terwilliger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sundqvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Sundqvist controlling his opponent.
Terwilliger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sundqvist breaks from Terwilliger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Terwilliger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist controlling from the full mount.
Sundqvist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sundqvist is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terwilliger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sundqvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sundqvist with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundqvist landing shots from mount.
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!
Sundqvist punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sundqvist cracks a nice hook into Terwilliger's ribs.
Terwilliger tries to clinch up.
Sundqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sundqvist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terwilliger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terwilliger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sundqvist lands a with a good body shot.
Sundqvist cracks Terwilliger with an open hand slap.
Terwilliger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundqvist looks to land a combination. Terwilliger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Sundqvist does no damage.
Sundqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sundqvist is looking to wear down Terwilliger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sundqvist lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Sundqvist catches Terwilliger right on the button with a cross.
Terwilliger is breathing heavily.
Sundqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Sundqvist looks to land a combination but Terwilliger avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terwilliger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sundqvist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sundqvist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sundqvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sundqvist stalling.
Sundqvist moves nicely into side control.
Terwilliger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sundqvist happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terwilliger down.
Sundqvist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sundqvist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terwilliger down.
Mikael Sundqvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundqvist controls the position.
Terwilliger taking a bit of punishment here - Sundqvist scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sundqvist in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Terwilliger is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikael Sundqvist!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monti Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Python

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Python as Mosby shoots in.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Python - that will leave a mark!
Mosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Python sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mosby somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mosby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Python wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Python as Mosby shoots in.
Python throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
Python takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Python lands a body shot.
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!
Mosby takes a jab right on the kisser.

Python drops Mosby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mosby looks back up at him and smiles so Python waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mosby is rocked!
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Mosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Python connects with a nice cross there... Mosby is looking wobbly and Python recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mosby to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Python jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monti Python!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Jericho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kent
vs
Jericho

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho misses with a body shot.
Jericho fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jericho is defended easily by Kent.
Kent tries a head kick but it misses.
Jericho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kent lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jericho - he's out on his feet here! Kent follows up with another monster hook that separates Jericho from consciousness! Jericho falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kent stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Kent!