RAFL 89: Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Metamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaughn's choice of entrance music: Walking Tall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metamus
vs
Vaughn

195 cm
22
257 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Metamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaughn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metamus shoots in but no luck this time.
Luke Metamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Metamus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metamus shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl out of it but Metamus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metamus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Metamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metamus finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Vaughn's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Metamus falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Vaughn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuevas comes to the cage accompanied by Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun. Jimmy Heathen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cuevas
vs
Heathen

195 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

200 cm
22
286 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuevas as he jumps to the side.
Heathen misses with a takedown

and Cuevas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heathen's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cuevas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuevas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cuevas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Heathen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heathen, not yet.
Cuevas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Cuevas.
Heathen throws a series of punches but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cuevas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cuevas is trying to control the action in half guard but Heathen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas is really struggling to control Heathen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heathen is looking to improve his position.
Cuevas trying to control from half guard but Heathen is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heathen tries to roll over but Cuevas keeps him under control.

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

Cuevas moves into range and clinches up with Heathen.
Heathen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuevas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tony Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
Heathen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuevas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heathen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuevas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Heathen tightens his grip and picks Cuevas up, before dumping him to the ground. Cuevas manages to land in guard.
Heathen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuevas is retaining full guard.
Cuevas wants to stand but Heathen is controlling the position.
Heathen wants to pass the guard but Cuevas is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas seems keen to control Heathen's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Cuevas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heathen throws a head kick but Cuevas moves out of range.
Heathen shoots for a takedown but Cuevas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heathen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuevas's waist but Cuevas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heathen off to one side.
Heathen looks gassed!
Heathen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cuevas's head.
Heathen leaves Cuevas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cuevas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuevas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heathen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuevas stands up over Heathen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuevas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heathen on the ground.
Cuevas lands a couple of elbows.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Heathen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heathen, not yet.

Heathen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Heathen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Cuevas just wasn't active enough.
Heathen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cuevas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heathen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Cuevas. No joy for Heathen on that attempt.
Cuevas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heathen fails with the takedown.

Cuevas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heathen on his heels. He'll look to pass Heathen's guard now, I'm sure.
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!

Heathen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuevas preventing the sweep.
Cuevas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Heathen is looking for a triangle but Cuevas pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cuevas shoots in but Heathen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cuevas misses with a few strikes there.
Cuevas stuffs the takedown attempt from Heathen. Heathen gets slowly back to his feet.
Heathen fails with the takedown.
Cuevas shoots in but Heathen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heathen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuevas sprawls well. He's pushed Heathen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
Heathen loads up on a big right hand but Cuevas slips the punch.
Heathen is breathing heavily.
Cuevas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heathen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heathen.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Heathen moves out of range.
Cuevas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuevas shoots in for a double leg but Heathen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuevas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heathen.
Cuevas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heathen checks a leg kick nicely.
Heathen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cuevas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heathen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heathen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Heathen. No joy for Cuevas on that attempt.
Heathen connects with an inside leg kick.
Heathen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a low kick.

Cuevas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heathen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heathen is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Cuevas scores with a couple of short elbows.

Cuevas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heathen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cuevas working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen is trying to control Cuevas's posture but Cuevas avoids it.
Cuevas is putting a hurting on Heathen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heathen is looking for a sweep.
Heathen can't do much from the bottom here.
Heathen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cuevas lands strikes from half guard.

Cuevas is looking for a kimura but Heathen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cuevas to get the leverage.
Cuevas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heathen keeps working.
Cuevas slows the pace down in half guard.
Cuevas wants to pass to mount but Heathen is defending the position.
Cuevas wants to take a breather but Heathen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heathen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cuevas lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Heathen wants to improve his position but Cuevas is controlling well.
Cuevas 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.
Cuevas is looking to take a break and control but Heathen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heathen wants to get back to full guard.
Heathen gets full guard.
Cuevas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cuevas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heathen, up you get!
Heathen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cuevas 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!

Heathen moves into the clinch.

It looks like Tony Cuevas has been cut.
Cuevas looking for a takedown.

Cuevas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Heathen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cuevas doesn't have the hooks in and Heathen manages to turn into his guard.
Heathen throws a big right hand that misses.

Heathen drops back looking for a leg! Cuevas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuevas manages to kick Heathen off! Heathen jumps back into Cuevas's guard.
Cuevas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heathen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuevas tries to control but Heathen wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas controlling the pace for now.
Cuevas working Heathen over with strikes here.
Heathen tries to reverse the position but Cuevas maintains control.
Cuevas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heathen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cuevas landing strikes from the mount.
Heathen wants to hold on but Cuevas pushes him away.
Cuevas lands a big shot there that rocks Heathen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heathen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heathen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heathen tries to hold on but Cuevas postures up.

Cuevas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Heathen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cuevas lands a nice shot to the head.
Jimmy Heathen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas tries to control but Heathen wriggling away.
Heathen is working to get back to half guard.
Cuevas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cuevas working Heathen over with strikes here.
Heathen taking shots to the head.
Cuevas landing strikes from the mount and Heathen is in trouble!
Tony Cuevas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cuevas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Heathen?
Heathen is trying to escape the mount.
Cuevas lands with some strikes.

Heathen is rocked!
Heathen wants to hold on but Cuevas pushes him away.
Cuevas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heathen is still in real trouble! Can Cuevas finish him?

Heathen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cuevas.
Cuevas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen is trying desperately to improve position.
Heathen seems to have recovered his senses.

Cuevas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cuevas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cuevas wants to take his opponent's back but Heathen doesn't allow it.
Heathen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cuevas scoring with strikes but Heathen is staying in there.
Heathen is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cuevas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Heathen is looking to get to half guard.
Cuevas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tony Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heathen can't escape the position.
Cuevas scoring with strikes but Heathen is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heathen working to try and regain half guard.
Cuevas controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuevas prevents Heathen from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cuevas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuevas, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cuevas!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voices. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orton
vs
Bishop

194 cm
29
185 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quantrell Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orton throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Orton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Bishop rushes Orton and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Orton is controlling him.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bishop receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Orton holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to break free but Orton has control.
Orton blocking some punches.
Bishop stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Orton tries to tie him up.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quantrell Bishop.
Orton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orton throws a combination that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Orton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Orton checks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Orton tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.

Bishop breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
Orton connects with a solid leg kick.
Randy Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton lands with a cross.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop defending well as Orton loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.

Bishop drops Orton with a left right combo! Bishop follows him down to the ground into side control.

Orton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton prevents Bishop from moving into mount.
Oh Orton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Orton!
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop cracks Orton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Orton is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop punching from mount but Orton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orton throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
A left lands for Orton.
Orton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orton moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.

Bishop instigates a clinch.
Orton letting Bishop take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Bishop's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton seems to have got his legs back now.
Quantrell Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Bishop tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orton misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Orton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Orton avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop checks a low kick from Orton.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Orton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Orton throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Quantrell Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton scores with a body shot.
Orton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Orton down.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orton checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Orton misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop working hard to break the clinch.
Bishop leaning against his opponent.
Orton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Orton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Orton misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Orton in a clinch.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bishop avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quantrell Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
Orton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Orton. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Orton seems unphased.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Orton, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Orton against the cage but Orton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a hook but Orton avoids it easily.
Bishop connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Orton! He's out on his feet! Bishop rushes in and drops Orton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quantrell Bishop!

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A

C
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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 Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. Mathers has chosen Victory by Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

dos Santos
vs
Mathers

178 cm
30
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

177 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathers clobbers dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Mathers's head back.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by dos Santos.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dos Santos is defended easily by Mathers.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos dives in and grabs Mathers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes down on dos Santos's head and hops out.
Mathers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by dos Santos.
Mathers works dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mathers.
Mathers clobbers dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
Mathers throws a body punch but dos Santos moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a push kick.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Mathers's jab looks to have found its range, popping dos Santos under the eye.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
Mathers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mathers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mathers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Mathers controlling dos Santos's posture.
Mathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Santos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathers is keeping the position for now.
dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Mathers trying to control the position.

Marshall Mathers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dos Santos off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Mathers.
dos Santos misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos'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.

dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mathers on the side of the head.
Mathers throws a body punch but dos Santos moves out of range.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers throws a right and a left that dos Santos avoids nicely.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
dos Santos slips a jab from Mathers.
dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathers throws a combination. dos Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Mathers tenderised dos Santos's leg. dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from dos Santos.
A slow jab from Mathers misses its intended target.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Mathers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Mathers throws a right and a left that dos Santos avoids nicely.
Mathers cracks dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dos Santos off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Mathers.
Mathers lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Mathers looks to land a combination. dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers throws a series of punches but dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Mathers.
Mathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Mathers.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mathers. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Mathers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mathers trying to control the position here.
Mathers wants to stand but dos Santos is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marshall Mathers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces dos Santos back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathers tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mathers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dos Santos misses the jab.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.

dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Mathers is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is pressing down on Mathers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathers is holding on for now.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Mathers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mathers tries to roll over but dos Santos keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mathers looks to land a combination but dos Santos avoids it well.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers stuns dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
dos Santos defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mathers.
Rafael dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathers jabs at dos Santos's body.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Mathers lands a nice looking body kick.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Mathers lands an overhand right.
Marshall Mathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mathers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mathers.
Mathers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Rafael dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers slaps away a takedown attempt from dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Flames - Bullet Ride. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Tuck

192 cm
23
268 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
288 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Tuck's knee but Tuck avoids it well.
Tuck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tuck circles away.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Tuck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Tuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Tuck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuck tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a low kick but Tuck avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Tuck. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Tuck's ribcage but misses.
Tuck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuck misses with a looping left.
Tuck lands a jab.
Tuck misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuck looks gassed!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuck misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuck misses the target.
Tuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Tuck thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuck scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Tuck tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Tuck back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Osi Tuck has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to clinch up but Tuck keeps it at a distance.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Tuck off balance momentarily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuck's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith thuds a left hand into Tuck's body.
Smith thuds a left hand into Tuck's body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuck paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Tuck tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Tuck back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tuck is rocked!

That has opened up Osi Tuck's cut even more.
Tuck ducks into an uppercut from Smith and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Smith!

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 Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's entrance music is 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Pedersen

184 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pedersen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pedersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Pedersen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Pedersen avoids nicely.
Pedersen throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Pedersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedersen throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedersen has time to react.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedersen.
Pedersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano tries to bum rush Pedersen with a series of wild strikes but Pedersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Pedersen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersen swinging wildly here.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Pedersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tommy Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pedersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lane Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pedersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedersen tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Pedersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Pedersen.
Pedersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Pedersen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedersen wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Pedersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pedersen. Pedersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedersen misses with a body kick.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Pedersen jumps back.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Pedersen.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Pedersen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedersen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pedersen connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Pedersen jumps back.
Pedersen slips a straight right by Marciano.
Pedersen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedersen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedersen 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 Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pedersen throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pedersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Pedersen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Tommy Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Pedersen misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pedersen. Marciano shrugs it off though.

Marciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pedersen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marciano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pedersen is controlling him.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Pedersen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pedersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Marciano is looking to stand up but Pedersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pedersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano wants to stand but Pedersen is controlling the position.
Pedersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Pedersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pedersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marciano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pedersen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pedersen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Pedersen crashes against the mat.
Pedersen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pedersen staying calm.
Pedersen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is not content to let Pedersen control the position.
Marciano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pedersen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pedersen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marciano to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Pedersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pedersen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano swings for the body but Pedersen moves out of range.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Pedersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marciano is fending him off so far but Pedersen persists. Nope, Marciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Lane Pedersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedersen throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano throws a jab when Pedersen was well out of range.
Pedersen lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedersen throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Pedersen's head back.
Marciano 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.
Pedersen blocks a jab.
Marciano throws a hook but Pedersen blocks it.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedersen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Pedersen's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Pedersen. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Pedersen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Pedersen misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersen throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Marciano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pedersen.
Pedersen misses with a kick to the body.
Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pedersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Pedersen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pedersen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marciano eats them both and turns towards Pedersen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Pedersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedersen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lane Pedersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pedersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedersen moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a series of punches but Pedersen avoids them all with ease.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pedersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedersen throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lane Pedersen.
Well Pedersen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Quit. Wayne Manitoba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wax
vs
Manitoba

188 cm
23
219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
209 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manitoba tried to score with a low kick but Wax checks it.
Manitoba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wax throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Wax - just one landing.
Manitoba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wax.
Wax connects with a leg kick. Manitoba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wax moves in looking to clinch but Manitoba pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Wax blocks the low kick.
Good work by Wax as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Wax catches Manitoba right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Wayne Manitoba has been cut.
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!
Manitoba feints and then cracks Wax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wax down.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Wax checks it.
Wax misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wax checks a leg kick.
Wax lands a really nice looking cross but Manitoba seems unphased.
Wax checks a leg kick.
Wax is looking to clinch but Manitoba is avoiding it.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Manitoba circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wax's calf.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manitoba as he avoids it easily.
Wax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wax is able to avoid easily.
Wax misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Manitoba is predictable there
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
Manitoba moves out of range of the leg kick from Wax.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wax is able to avoid easily.
Wax has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Manitoba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wax is breathing heavily.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manitoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manitoba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wax's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba cracks the inside of Wax's front leg.
A head kick misses from Manitoba.
Manitoba thumps Wax with a low kick.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Wax moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Wax's front leg but catches the back leg as Wax tries to avoid it.
Manitoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wax's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a low kick but Wax avoids it.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Wax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manitoba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manitoba keeps Wax at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Manitoba.
Wayne Manitoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wax avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
A shot to the body from Wax misses
and Manitoba counters with a leg kick.
Wax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba connects with a high kick.
Manitoba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wax's head.
Wax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manitoba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manitoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manitoba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manitoba lands with a kick to the temple. Wax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manitoba tries to land a leg kick but Wax saw it coming and moves away.
Wax misses with a shot to the body
and Manitoba counters with a low kick, right behind Wax 's knee.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Wax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manitoba.
Manitoba misses with a low kick as Wax jumps back.
Manitoba throws a nice head kick!

Wax is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manitoba.
Oh Wax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manitoba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wax. That did some damage!
Wax seems to have got his legs back now.
Manitoba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wax. That did some damage!
Manitoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Wax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Wax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Wax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wax's calf.
Manitoba is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Manitoba throws a solid leg kick but Wax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manitoba.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manitoba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Wax's front leg but catches the back leg as Wax tries to avoid it.
Wax misses with an uppercut.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manitoba - that will leave a mark!
Manitoba throws a sloppy head kick and Wax moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Manitoba misses.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Wax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manitoba is looking to slow Wax down with leg kicks.
Manitoba throws a leg kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manitoba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Wax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manitoba misses with a body kick.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Manitoba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wax throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manitoba throws a front kick aimed at Wax's knee but Wax avoids it well.
Manitoba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manitoba 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.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Wax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wax moves out of range of the leg kick from Manitoba.
Wax throws a jab when Manitoba was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manitoba. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax connects with the punch.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wax checks a low kick from Manitoba.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Manitoba misses.
Manitoba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manitoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wax scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manitoba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Wax moves his leg out of the way.
Manitoba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Wax's front leg but catches the back leg as Wax tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manitoba throws out a leg kick but Wax moves out of range and Manitoba only half commits.
Manitoba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wax.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manitoba.
Manitoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wax checks it well.
Manitoba scores with a leg kick.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Wax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manitoba can pounce on him.
Wax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with an inside leg kick.
Wax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manitoba.
Manitoba lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wax's calf.
Wax takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manitoba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manitoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Wax 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.
A head kick misses from Manitoba.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manitoba throws a low kick but Wax moves out of range easily.
Manitoba tries to land a leg kick but Wax saw it coming and moves away.
Wax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manitoba lands a front kick.
Wax checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wax cracks Manitoba with an open hand slap.
Manitoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wax's sensitive parts.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wax is able to avoid easily.
Manitoba scores with a head kick. Wax tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manitoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manitoba lands a head kick. Wax smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manitoba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wax checks a low kick from Manitoba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Manitoba.
A clash of legs there as Wax blocks the low kick.
Manitoba wants to slow Wax down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Wax misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Manitoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Manitoba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manitoba scores with a kick to the body.
Wax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manitoba. That one must have hurt.
Manitoba misses with a body kick.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Wax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wax down.
Manitoba slips a jab and a cross from Wax.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Manitoba saw that one coming.
Manitoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wax avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
A low kick from Manitoba is predictable there
and Wax counters with a left and a right that stings Manitoba.
Wax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manitoba delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manitoba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manitoba can pounce on him.
Wax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Wax's front leg but catches the back leg as Wax tries to avoid it.
Manitoba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A clash of legs there as Wax blocks the low kick.
Manitoba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wax avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manitoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manitoba scores with a push kick.
Manitoba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manitoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wax throws a lazy right hand but Manitoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne Manitoba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manitoba.
Manitoba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Manitoba.
Both fighters circling a little - Manitoba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Wax avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba fakes the leg kick and cracks Wax in the body.
Wax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manitoba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wax looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Wax throws a solid leg kick but Manitoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wax.
Manitoba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wax.
Wax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wax.
Manitoba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax tries to clinch but Manitoba is having none of it.
Wax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manitoba wants to slow Wax down by chopping away at his legs.
Wax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Wax swinging wildly here.
Wax checks a low kick from Manitoba.
Wax throws a looping overhand right but Manitoba ducks down to avoid it.
Manitoba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wax fails to land with a series of punches.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wax tries to clinch but Manitoba moves out of range.
Manitoba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wax.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manitoba counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
Wax wants to clinch.
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Wax's front leg but catches the back leg as Wax tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manitoba.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
Manitoba lands a leg kick that knocks Wax off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manitoba keeps Wax at a distance using the push kick.
Manitoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wax checks it well.
Manitoba scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Manitoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manitoba 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Manitoba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Ballantyne (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!

E
vs
Ballantyne

185 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow E down.
E throws a front kick aimed at Ballantyne's knee but Ballantyne avoids it well.
Ballantyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mr E seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
E scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Ballantyne.
E throws a low kick, looking for Ballantyne's leg but Ballantyne calmly moves out of range.
Ballantyne tries to bum rush E with a series of wild strikes but E uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballantyne 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 E has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from E and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
E misses with a body kick.
Ballantyne's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballantyne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
E misses with a head kick.
Ballantyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantyne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
E throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from E misses
and Ballantyne counters with a big head kick but E shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
E throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballantyne.
E lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballantyne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
E steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballantyne. That one must have hurt.
Ballantyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses E's sensitive parts.
Ballantyne stuns E with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballantyne moves out of range as E throws a body kick.
E misses the jab.
Ballantyne throws a lazy body kick
and E counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballantyne feints and then cracks E's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow E down.
E gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ballantyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Ballantyne tries to land a leg kick but E saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Ballantyne slams his shin into E's torso.
E keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballantyne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballantyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by E.
E scores with a nice head shot.
E lands a leg kick that knocks Ballantyne off balance momentarily.
E throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from E.
E throws a looping overhand right but Ballantyne ducks down to avoid it.
Ballantyne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ballantyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
E lands a lovely overhand right.
E throws a low kick, looking for Ballantyne's leg but Ballantyne calmly moves out of range.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballantyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
E blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
E bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballantyne's head backwards.
E lands with a hook. Ballantyne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
E misses with a leg kick
and Ballantyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
E has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballantyne.
E misses with a jab to the body
and Ballantyne counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Ballantyne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
E throws a body kick that misses.
E throws a low kick but Ballantyne moves out of range easily.
Ballantyne tries to clinch there but E circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for E.
A big left from E misses.
E takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ballantyne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and E counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
E throws a wild body kick that Ballantyne sees coming a mile off.
E throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by E.
E misses with a double jab.
Ballantyne keeps E at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

E misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ballantyne.
E swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballantyne tries to land a front kick but E steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballantyne is looking to clinch.
Ballantyne scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballantyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
E motions for Ballantyne to come forward. E throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garrick Ballantyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by E as he checks the leg kick.
Ballantyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
E blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
E lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballantyne's sensitive parts.
Ballantyne looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
E throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballantyne.
E misses with a head kick.
E moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballantyne.
E throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and E moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne throws a low kick, looking for E's leg but E calmly moves out of range.
E drops his hands momentarily and Ballantyne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ballantyne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
E takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
E misses with an uppercut.
E thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ballantyne if he has to take too many more of those.
Ballantyne tries to close the distance and clinch but E swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballantyne connects with a leg kick. E looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballantyne misses with a kick to the body
enabling E to counter with a crisp jab.
E throws a hook to the side of Ballantyne's head but Ballantyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballantyne connects with a crisp jab.
E looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballantyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by E.
Ballantyne looks to land a body kick but E moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne is looking to clinch.
E looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballantyne is just out of range.
Ballantyne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and E counters with a straight right hand.
E checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballantyne.
E misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by E.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballantyne.
E looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
E misses with a jab, cross combination.
E throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
E throws a push kick but Ballantyne slaps the foot to one side.
E checks a low kick from Ballantyne.
E throws a low kick, looking for Ballantyne's leg but Ballantyne calmly moves out of range.
Ballantyne throws a leg kick but E sees it coming and checks it nicely.
E looks to land a right hand but Ballantyne moved out of range.
Ballantyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from E.
E avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
E misses with a leg kick
and Ballantyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
E throws a push kick but Ballantyne slaps the foot to one side.
Ballantyne tries to score with a low kick but E moves his leg out of the way.
Ballantyne scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Ballantyne 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! 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.

A lazy left from Ballantyne finds it's target.
Ballantyne misses with a head kick.
E misses the shot to the body.
Ballantyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
E checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballantyne throws a body kick the misses
and E counters with an outside leg kick.
E moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from E.
Ballantyne fails with an attempt to clinch.
E throws a head kick that misses.
E swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballantyne blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
E avoids a kick to the body.
Ballantyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballantyne looks to land a right hand but E moved out of range.
E circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballantyne pivots, looking for a leg kick but E is out of range and Ballantyne settles back down.
Ballantyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballantyne throws a head kick but E moves out of range.
E will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ballantyne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballantyne tries a low kick but E avoids it.
Ballantyne throws a leg kick
and E makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
E fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballantyne is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for E.
Mr E has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
E feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballantynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
E connects with a high kick.
E tries a low kick but Ballantyne avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballantyne.
E moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
E throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
E blocks a leg kick.
E scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballantyne misses with a straight left.
Ballantyne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
E throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ballantyne's head.

Ballantyne is rocked!
Ballantyne gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! E gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ballantyne is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr E!

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energy
A | B

hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher has chosen Fun Things - Savage as his entrance music. Tommy Swagger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swagger
vs
Krutcher

194 cm
24
220 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
191 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger clobbers Krutcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swagger moves forwards but Krutcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krutcher slips a jab from Swagger.
Swagger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Krutcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Swagger.
Krutcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swagger's head.
Krutcher looks to land a left hand but Swagger moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Swagger.
Swagger slips under a jab from Krutcher.
Swagger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krutcher misses with the body kick
and Swagger counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Swagger catches Krutcher right on the button with a cross.
Krutcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swagger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krutcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Swagger. Swagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Krutcher.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krutcher - that will leave a mark!
Krutcher lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Swagger misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krutcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutcher drops Swagger with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Swagger! Krutcher dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher is the new light heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp comes to the cage accompanied by Amish Paradise. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Knepp
vs
Cho

185 cm
26
178 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's
Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cho thows a leg kick but Knepp checks it
and Knepp counters with a thumping low kick.
Cho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knepp.
Knepp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cho.
Cho is looking to slow Knepp down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Knepp. Beautiful body shot.
Knepp shoots in but no luck this time.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cho throws a sloppy head kick and Knepp moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Knepp misses with a kick to the body.
Knepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cho misses with a low kick as Knepp jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp throws a head kick that misses.
Cho misses with a low kick as Knepp jumps back.
The fighters circling - Cho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cho lands with a straight right. Knepp didn't see that one coming.
Cho throws out a loose jab but Knepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho throws a wild body kick that Knepp sees coming a mile off.
Cho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knepp lands a lovely overhand right.

Knepp moves into the clinch successfully.
Knepp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knepp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knepp tries to work over Cho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho can't find room to land a body shot as Knepp controls the action.
Knepp tries to work over Cho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cho controlling the action here for a moment.
Cho tries a body shot but Knepp blocks it.
Knepp is trying to stall.
Knepp lands an elbow just above Cho 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cho.
A right hand to the body from Cho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho blocks a body shot from Knepp.
Knepp working aggressively here.
Knepp can't find room to land a body shot as Cho controls the action.
Cho is looking to control Knepp's arms but Knepp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cho has his back to the cage.
Cho seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho can't find room to land a body shot as Knepp controls the action.
Knepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knepp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cho.
Knepp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cho misses with a punch to the body.
Cho lands a nice uppercut.
Cho misses with a punch to the body.
Knepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Cho.
Cho blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cho works on Knepp's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Cho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knepp.
Cho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knepp takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knepp is working Cho over against the cage.
Cho tries to work over Knepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knepp can't find room to land a body shot as Cho controls the action.
Cho tries to work over Knepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knepp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knepp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knepp letting Cho take a breather here.
Knepp leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cho tries to work over Knepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Cho. That's going to slow Knepp down.
Cho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knepp counters with a big head kick but Cho shrugs it off.
Cho throws a low kick but Knepp moves out of range easily.
Cho thows a body kick. Knepp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knepp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cho slips a jab and a cross from Knepp.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho swings for the body but Knepp moves out of range.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cho but Cho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cho is looking to slow Knepp down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cho moves out of range of the body kick from Knepp.
Knepp throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Cho looks for the body kick but Knepp saw that one coming.
Cho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knepp throws the kick towards the body but Cho avoids it.
Cho lunges at Knepp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knepp's hand.
Knepp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Cho.
A clash of legs there as Cho blocks the low kick.

Knepp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cho prevents Knepp from improving position.
Knepp misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho regains half guard.
Cho is not content to let Knepp control the position.
Knepp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knepp thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cho to regain full guard.
Knepp is looking to work some ground and pound but Cho has wrist control.
Knepp wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knepp forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Knepp.
Knepp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knepp 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.
Cho keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knepp controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knepp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cho sees it coming and defends easily.
Cho has hold of Knepp's hands but Knepp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cho tries to roll over but Knepp keeps him under control.
Cho is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cho trying to control from the bottom.
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 Jebidiah Knepp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp scores with a body shot.
Cho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cho avoids the body shot from Knepp.
Knepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knepp slips under a jab.
Knepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cho misses with a looping right.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Knepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knepp - the referee stops the clock and Cho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knepp. Cho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knepp walks into a jab.
Cho misses with a leg kick.
Knepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Knepp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cho throws a jab but it's blocked by Knepp.
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cho is just out of range.
Cho tries to land a front kick but Knepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knepp scores with a jab to the body.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp walks into a straight right hand from Cho.
Cho misses with a right hand
and Knepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knepp wants to clinch up but Cho keeps it at a distance.
Cho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimble Cho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cho cracks a nice hook into Knepp's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Knepp is predictable there
and Cho counters with a nice leg kick.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Knepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knepp moves out of range of the leg kick from Cho.
A head kick misses from Knepp.
Knepp throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Cho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knepp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cho misses with a kick to the body.
Cho throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Knepp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Knepp.
Cho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knepp.
Cho leaves Knepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp wants to clinch up but Cho keeps it at a distance.
Knepp stuns Cho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knepp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knepp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cho digs a good body shot into Knepp's ribs.
Knepp swings widly with a right hand
and Cho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimble Cho really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cho motions for Knepp to come forward. Cho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knepp.
Nice sprawl there from Cho as Knepp shoots in.
Cho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knepp's head backwards.
Knepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Knepp with that takedown attempt.
Cho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Cho coming out on top.
Cho throws an overhand right that lands on Knepp's shoulder, as Knepp tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Cho.
Knepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Knepp blocks the leg kick.
Cho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Knepp's head but Knepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cho lands a leg kick that knocks Knepp off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Knepp.
Knepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cho throws a sloppy head kick and Knepp moves out of range easily.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Cho throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Knepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cho checks the leg kick.
Knepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cho swings widly with a right hand
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.
Cho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho swings for the body but Knepp moves out of range.
Knepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Cho.
Cho throws a shot from downtown. Knepp moves away and avoids it.
Cho is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knepp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knepp tries to score with a low kick but Cho moves his leg out of the way.
Cho cracks Knepp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Knepp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cho.
Cho pushes Knepp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knepp backwards.
Cho pushes Knepp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cho blocks a body shot from Knepp.
Knepp misses with a punch to the body.
Cho scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knepp backwards.
Kimble Cho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knepp being controlled against the cage.
Cho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cho avoids the elbow strike from Knepp, against the cage.
The referee calls for Knepp to work.
Knepp lands a nice elbow.
Cho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knepp tries to throw a body punch but Cho avoids it by throwing Knepp back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cho blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knepp tries to throw a body punch but Cho avoids it by throwing Knepp back against the cage.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cho's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knepp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knepp controlling the pace.

Knepp looking for a submission but Cho manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cho pulls Knepp in close to prevent any damage.
Knepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jebidiah Knepp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho trying to control the position.
Knepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cho being controlled here, momentarily.
Cho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knepp.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebidiah Knepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knepp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Knepp is having none of it.
Knepp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cho checks the leg kick.
Knepp darts in trying to clinch
and Cho counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp wants to land a leg kick but Cho is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Cho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knepp's calf.
Knepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knepp throws out a powerful jab.
Knepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Cho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Cho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cho cracks Knepp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Cho tests Knepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knepp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cho.
Knepp lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knepp.
A head kick misses from Knepp.
Knepp 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 fight!
Jebidiah Knepp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kimble Cho!
Kimble Cho is the new welterweight champion!