WFC 96 - Second Sunrise PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot has chosen Anticipateurs - G.S.P. 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.

Comte Jr
vs
Rubberboot

189 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
216 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Rōnin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comte Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubberboot. Rubberboot obviously looking to wear him down.
Rubberboot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comte Jr is fending him off so far but Rubberboot persists. Nope, Comte Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubberboot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rubberboot slips a straight right by Comte Jr.
Rubberboot moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Rubberboot shoots for a double leg takedown but Comte Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rubberboot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubberboot.
Comte Jr lands a body shot.
Rubberboot slips under a jab from Comte Jr.
Rubberboot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubberboot swinging wildly here.
Rubberboot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubberboot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rubberboot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comte Jr pinned against the cage. Comte Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Comte Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Comte Jr.
Rubberboot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comte Jr pinned against the cage. Comte Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Comte Jr throws a series of punches but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Comte Jr stuns Rubberboot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Comte Jr scores with a jab.
Rubberboot tries to clinch but Comte Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Comte Jr.
Rubberboot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comte Jr is fending him off so far but Rubberboot persists. Nope, Comte Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Comte Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot looks gassed!
Comte Jr misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Rubberboot walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Comte Jr lands with a good body shot.
Rubberboot shoots in but Comte Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rubberboot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comte Jr is fending him off so far but Rubberboot persists. Nope, Comte Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Comte Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubberboot doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Comte Jr.
Rubberboot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubberboot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubberboot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Comte Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubberboot misses with a takedown
and Comte Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr scores with the left hand. Rubberboot knows he should have avoided that one.
Comte Jr throws the left hand but Rubberboot avoids the punch easily.
JeanGuy Rubberboot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comte Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rubberboot shoots in for a double leg but Comte Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubberboot's head.
The fighters circling - Comte Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Comte Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Comte Jr looks to land a right hand but Rubberboot moved out of range.
Rubberboot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubberboot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubberboot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comte Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rubberboot counters with a single leg into guard. Comte Jr didn't expect that.
Rubberboot wants to control from the top but Comte Jr keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr wants to stand but Rubberboot is controlling the position.
Rubberboot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubberboot pushing down on Comte Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Comte Jr won't allow Rubberboot to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rubberboot seems to be looking for submissions.
Rubberboot is pressing down on Comte Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Comte Jr is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Comte Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubberboot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rubberboot moves into range and clinches up with Comte Jr.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubberboot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Comte Jr to the mat! Comte Jr manages to get full guard.
Rubberboot trying to control but Comte Jr is working from the bottom.
Rubberboot is looking to work some ground and pound but Comte Jr has wrist control.
Comte Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubberboot wants to pass the guard but Comte Jr is keeping the position.
Rubberboot trying to control but Comte Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot postures up in Comte Jr's guard and throws a big left but Comte Jr blocks it.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Comte Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rubberboot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Comte Jr dives on top into guard.

Comte Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rubberboot, up you get!
Rubberboot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comte Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubberboot fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
Comte Jr looks to land a right hand but Rubberboot moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot shoots in for a double leg but Comte Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Comte Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Rubberboot. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Comte Jr sprawls well. Comte Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet.
Comte Jr connects with a single shot there.
Brandon Comte Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Comte Jr does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubberboot moves forwards but Comte Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Comte Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Rubberboot fails to land the takedown.
Rubberboot blocks a jab.
Comte Jr digs a good body shot into Rubberboot's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot tries to clinch but Comte Jr moves out of range.
Rubberboot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comte Jr tries to avoid it but Rubberboot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comte Jr to the ground. Comte Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Comte Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rubberboot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubberboot moves out of range as Comte Jr strikes.
Rubberboot tries to clinch up.
Comte Jr checks a leg kick.
Rubberboot shoots for a takedown but Comte Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Rubberboot with that takedown attempt.
Comte Jr stuffs the takedown.
Comte Jr throws a jab when Rubberboot was well out of range.
Comte Jr thuds a left hand into Rubberboot's body.
Comte Jr looks to throw the jab but Rubberboot is out of range.
Comte Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Comte Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Comte Jr jabs Rubberboot right on the nose. Rubberboot blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comte Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubberboot on the side of the head.
Comte Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rubberboot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comte Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubberboot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Comte Jr finds it's way through Rubberboot's defenses.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Comte Jr.
Comte Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rubberboot needs to keep his hands up - Comte Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Comte Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubberboot's hands.
Comte Jr lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubberboot closes the distance and clinches up with Comte Jr, looking for a takedown. Rubberboot pushes Comte Jr against the cage but Comte Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Comte Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubberboot was well out of range. Poor timing from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Comte Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Comte Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Comte Jr cracks Rubberboot with an open hand slap.
Comte Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comte Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Comte Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubberboot is looking to clinch but Comte Jr is avoiding it.
Comte Jr throws a hook but Rubberboot avoids it easily.
Comte Jr misses with a hook to the body

and Rubberboot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Comte Jr!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rubberboot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Comte Jr is now in Rubberboot's guard. A big mistake from Rubberboot there, giving up the dominant position!
Rubberboot trying to keep a closed guard but Comte Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Comte Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rubberboot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Comte Jr is aware though and is defending well.

Comte Jr stands and steps away. Rubberboot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rubberboot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Comte Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rubberboot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comte Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Rubberboot with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
Comte Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubberboot.
Rubberboot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comte Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Comte Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Comte Jr cracks Rubberboot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Comte Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubberboot shoots in looking for a takedown but Comte Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rubberboot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rubberboot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Comte Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comte Jr misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comte Jr lands a jab.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr lands a nice hook to Rubberboot's body. Rubberboot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Comte Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Comte Jr swings for the body but Rubberboot moves out of range.
Comte Jr misses with a double jab.
Comte Jr swinging wildly here.
No luck for Rubberboot with that takedown attempt.
Comte Jr scores with a nice head shot.

Rubberboot moves into the clinch successfully.

Rubberboot jumps into guard, dragging Comte Jr to the mat.

Comte Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rubberboot, up you get!
Comte Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubberboot on the side of the head.
Rubberboot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comte Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubberboot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr lands an overhand right.
Rubberboot ducks under a wild hook from Comte Jr.
Rubberboot misses with a wild body shot.
Rubberboot dives in and grabs Comte Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comte Jr pushes down on Rubberboot's head and hops out.
The crowd cheers as Comte Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubberboot doesn't seem phased though.
Rubberboot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubberboot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Comte Jr jabs Rubberboot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubberboot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Comte Jr with a nice cross.
Comte Jr connects with the punch.
Comte Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubberboot can do to turn this around?
Jab from Comte Jr.
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!
Rubberboot misses with a double jab
and Comte Jr counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Comte Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Comte Jr.
Comte Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubberboot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rubberboot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Comte Jr jabs Rubberboot right on the nose. Rubberboot blinks but takes it well.
Comte Jr digs a good hook to Rubberboot's body.
Comte Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubberboot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Comte Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rubberboot backing up. Rubberboot nods at Comte Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Comte Jr tests Rubberboot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubberboot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comte Jr cracks Rubberboot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandon Comte Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubberboot slips a straight right by Comte Jr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Comte Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Comte Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Comte Jr, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Comte Jr!

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 Matt Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cahill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bringing it Back. Schultz has chosen Proven (Hatebreed) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cahill
vs
Schultz

190 cm
24
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
223 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz closes the distance but Cahill moves to the side
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz moves to clinch but Cahill breaks away
and Cahill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cahill scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz walks into a jab.
Cahill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahill missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cahill counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schultz looks gassed!
Cahill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cahill misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Cahill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Cahill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cahill misses with a straight right.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Cahill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cahill lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Cahill looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cahill counters with an outside leg kick.
Cahill with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Cahill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut.
Cahill fails to land with a series of punches.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cahill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cahill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schultz takes a step back to recover.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cahill.
Schultz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cahill circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Schultz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cahill follows Schultz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cahill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Leper Messiah by Metallica. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castle
vs
Simpson

190 cm
24
203 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson clinches.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.

Castle breaks the clinch.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson lands a big knee to the head and Castle goes down! Simpson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Simpson!
Bart Simpson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gites
vs
Richelieu

171 cm
22
132 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
132 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rōnin

Rōnin
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Gites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gites scores a takedown into full mount!

Gites has control of Richelieu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Richelieu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gites trying to control but Richelieu is having none of it.

Gites goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richelieu turns into him and now he's in Gites's guard.

Gites working for a triangle but Richelieu defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu is looking to stand up but Gites won't let him.
Gites lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richelieu!
Gites controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richelieu can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gites looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gites sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Gites working for a guillotine from mount but Richelieu is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richelieu because Gites loaded up on that one.
Gites wants to take Richelieu's back but he can't do it this time.
Richelieu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richelieu sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Richelieu is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control the action but Richelieu is working from the bottom.

Gites is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richelieu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gites.
Richelieu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some bone on bone action there as Richelieu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gites throws a hook but Richelieu avoids it easily.
Richelieu throws a head kick but Gites moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Richelieu. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gites misses.

Gites clinches.
Gites pushes Richelieu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richelieu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gites using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richelieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richelieu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richelieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gites tries to land knees in the clinch but Richelieu avoids the damage to the body.
Gites tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richelieu's elbow.
Gites is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richelieu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gites misses with a knee to the head.
Richelieu lands an elbow just above Gites 's eye.
Gites blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gites with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Richelieu.
Gites tries to land a knee to the head but Richelieu blocks with his arms.
Gites is looking for a takedown.
Gites creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richelieu is trying to maintain a safe position but Gites gets an underhook and turns Richelieu into the cage.
Gites using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richelieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richelieu tries to land a knee to the head but Gites blocks with his arms.
Gites is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richelieu is defending well for now.
Richelieu blocks the elbow strike.
Gites drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richelieu pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richelieu tries to land a front kick but Gites steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richelieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gites misses with a straight left.
Richelieu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gitess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
Gites misses with a right hand
and Richelieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richelieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Richelieu tries to bum rush Gites with a series of wild strikes but Gites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
No joy there for Richelieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richelieu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gites.
Good work by Richelieu as he checks the leg kick.
Gites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Richelieu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gites can pounce on him.
Gites jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Richelieu misses the target.
A combination from Gites does no damage.
A low kick from Gites misses
and Richelieu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richelieu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Gites dodges the punch combination from Richelieu.
Gites pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richelieu takes a swing at Gites's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites blocks a jab.
Gites thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gites throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richelieu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gites is in Richelieu's guard.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richelieu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gites is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richelieu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gites working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 John Gites will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gites swings widly with a right hand
and Richelieu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
Gites throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Richelieu.
Gites pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richelieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gites misses with a looping left.
Richelieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gites shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richelieu but Richelieu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richelieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gites backs up against the cage.
Gites throws an off balance right hand
and Richelieu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gites fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Gites avoids them all with ease.
Richelieu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gites throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richelieu counters with a left to the body.
John Gites seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gites throws a body punch but Richelieu moves out of range.
Richelieu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gites.
Gites slips a jab and a cross from Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gites counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gites.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gites.
Nice body punch from Gites.
Gites throws a lazy uppercut
and Richelieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Gites throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gites misses with a hook. Richelieu ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Richelieu blocks the leg kick.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Gites avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gites keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Gites with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gites. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gites closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gites are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gites trying to control the position but Richelieu is working away.

Gites tries for a kimura but Richelieu is defending well.
Richelieu is not content to let Gites control the position.
Cardinal Richelieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gites tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richelieu keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gites working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gites showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gites, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gites!
John Gites made sure to mention his sponsor, Rōnin in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kweli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - Hit em up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pep
vs
Kweli

169 cm
28
142 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

160 cm
28
152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep throws a right hand that Kweli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kweli also avoids with ease.
Pep tries to close the distance and clinch but Kweli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pep scores with a jab.
Pep scores with a hook to the body. Kweli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a combination
and Pep counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pep fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pep moves out of range as Kweli strikes.
Pep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kweli fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Pep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli misses with a body shot.
Pep is looking to clinch.
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Kweli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pep stalks Kweli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kweli's face. Kweli staggers backwards, shaken.
Pep wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pep feints and then cracks Kweli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kweli down.
Pep paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Pep.
Kweli misses with a looping left.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
Pep staying out of range there.
Kweli has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kweli lands.
Frankie Pep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kweli misses with the combination.
Kweli shoots in looking for a takedown. Pep tries to sprawl out of it but Kweli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Kweli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep throws a right and a left that Kweli avoids nicely.
Pep misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Kweli with that takedown attempt.
Pep connects with a body shot that sends Kweli's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli swinging wildly here.
Kweli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kweli connects with the punch.
Kweli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kweli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kweli slips a jab and a cross from Pep.
Kweli throws a right and a left that Pep avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pep.
Pep is looking to wear down Kweli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kweli.
Pep scores with a jab to the body.
Pep lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kweli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep throws a front kick that sends Kweli stumbling back into the cage.
Kweli with a poor takedown
and Pep counters with a stiff right hand.
Pep misses with a few strikes there.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pep thuds his right hand into Kweli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pep is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kweli moves forwards but Pep connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pep. That's going to slow Kweli down.
Pep keeps Kweli at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pep, right into the meat.
Pep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kweli.
Talib Kweli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pep punishes Kweli's body with a nice straight punch.
Pep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep lands a head kick!
Kweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pep.
Pep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kweli's head backwards.
Pep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli swinging wildly here.
Pep moves in looking to clinch but Kweli pushes him off.
Pep is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kweli misses with a double jab.
Kweli misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kweli. Those never looked like landing.
Pep cracks a nice hook into Kweli's ribs.
Pep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kweli's head backwards.
That kick from Pep tenderised Kweli's leg. Kweli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pep fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kweli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pep is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kweli.
Kweli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep moves in looking to clinch but Kweli pushes him off.
Pep lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pep scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep misses with a body kick.
Kweli throws a series of punches but Pep moves out of range.
Pep tries to land a front kick but Kweli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Pep. Beautiful body shot.
Pep cracks the inside of Kweli's front leg.
Pep sizes up Kweli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Kweli. Those never looked like landing.
Kweli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kweli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kweli is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pep avoids it really well and circles away.
Pep lands a really nice looking cross but Kweli seems unphased.
Pep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kweli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pep scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Kweli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Pep.
Kweli misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Kweli.
Kweli swings for the body but Pep moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pep.
Kweli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Pep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kweli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pep has got the better of the exchanges.
Kweli scores with a hook.

Pep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Pep prevents a body shot from Kweli.
Pep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Pep.
Pep is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kweli can do to turn this around?
Pep taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kweli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pep can't find room to land a body shot as Kweli controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep is working Kweli over against the cage.
Pep slows down the pace here.
Pep presses Kweli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Pep dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kweli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kweli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pep - that will leave a mark!
Kweli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kweli misses with a two punch combination.
Kweli throws a jab when Pep was well out of range.
Pep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kweli takes a swing at Pep's ribcage but misses.
Pep throws a nice inside leg kick.

Pep has Kweli up against the cage in a clinch.
Kweli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Pep pushes Kweli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pep.
Kweli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pep slows down the pace here.
Kweli tries for a takedown but Pep manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Pep as the two fighters clinch.
Pep lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pep.
Pep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kweli's elbow.
Kweli is trying to break free.
A short right from Pep on the inside.
Pep taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kweli has had enough of the clinch but Pep keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kweli up against the cage.
A short left from Pep.
Kweli is struggling to control the position.
Kweli is looking to control Pep's arms but Pep gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kweli has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
Pep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Kweli.
Pep slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep misses with a punch to the body.
Pep tries to work over Kweli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frankie Pep has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kweli.
Pep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frankie Pep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kweli misses with a double jab
enabling Pep to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Kweli misses
and Pep counters with a leg kick.
Kweli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pep thuds his shin into the meat of Kweli's side.
Frankie Pep is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pep finds it's way through Kweli's defenses.
Crunch! Pep slams his shin into Kweli's torso.
Kweli misses the shot to the body.
Pep throws a head kick but Kweli moves out of range.
Pep scores with a shot to the body.
Pep lands with a right hand.
Talib Kweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep lands with an uppercut that bounces Kweli off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Kweli misses.
Pep throws a leg kick which misses Kweli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kweli tries to avoid it.
Kweli misses with a combination
and Pep counters with a good, hard body kick but Kweli shrugs it off.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
A victorious Frankie Pep thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pudzianowski
vs
Miyaguchi

185 cm
27
205 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
222 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin
Rōnin

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyaguchi looks to land a left hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range nicely.
Pudzianowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyaguchi tries to clinch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miyaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Nice takedown defense from Miyaguchi. No joy for Pudzianowski on that attempt.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyaguchi is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Miyaguchi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryo Miyaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pudzianowski under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyaguchi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pudzianowski eats them both and turns towards Miyaguchi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pudzianowski throws an overhand right that lands on Miyaguchi's shoulder, as Miyaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyaguchi tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Pudzianowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyaguchi avoids it really well and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pudzianowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzianowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pudzianowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski in side control, throwing shots but Miyaguchi defends.
Pudzianowski misses with the ground and pound.
Miyaguchi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pudzianowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miyaguchi is looking to reverse the position.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Miyaguchi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pudzianowski's best efforts.
Miyaguchi is looking for a sweep. Pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pudzianowski slips a nice elbow through Miyaguchi's hands, connecting with Miyaguchi's forehead.
Miyaguchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyaguchi wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.
Miyaguchi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Miyaguchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski thows a huge punch but Miyaguchi dodges it nicely.
Pudzianowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyaguchi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pudzianowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miyaguchi wants to get back to full guard but Pudzianowski has mounted him!
Pudzianowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miyaguchi because Pudzianowski loaded up on that one.
Miyaguchi wants to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.
Pudzianowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miyaguchi?

Miyaguchi is rocked!
Pudzianowski scoring with strikes but Miyaguchi is staying in there.
Miyaguchi is still in real trouble! Can Pudzianowski finish him?
Miyaguchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski wants to control the pace but Miyaguchi is squirming around nicely.
Miyaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Pudzianowski working Miyaguchi over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miyaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pudzianowski counters with a big right hand! Oh Miyaguchi is in trouble here! Pudzianowski follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Pudzianowski!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Taylor Gang as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Quid
vs
Taylor

173 cm
29
154 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin
Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Quid's leg but Quid calmly moves out of range.
Quid scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quid on the side of the head.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Quid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quid looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Quid's corner calls for a 1-2. Quid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quid fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Taylor tries a low kick but Quid avoids it.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
Quid cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Quid walks into a left hand.
Quid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Quid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Taylor is rocked!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Quid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Quid misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Quid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quid scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Quid didn't see that one coming.
Quid throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quid. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Quid.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Quid saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Quid jabs at Taylor's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Quid's knee but Quid avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Quid moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Quid's leg but Quid calmly moves out of range.
Quid throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Quid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Quid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quid misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quid avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Nice body kick from Quid.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Quid blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quid was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Quid misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quid doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quid keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quid throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quid misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Quid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quid tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quid has time to react.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Quid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quid tries to avoid it.

Quid lands a big head kick that sends Taylor tumbling to the mat! Quid takes a step backwards and waves Taylor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Quid finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quid misses with a looping right.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Quid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quid works the jab nicely.
Taylor is looking to slow Quid down with leg kicks.
Quid throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Quid circles away.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quid moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quid takes a step back to recover.
Quid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Quid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor misses with a leg kick.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnny Quid is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Quid's leg. Quid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor thows a body kick. Quid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor delivers a nice body kick.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Quid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quid tries to avoid it.
Taylor throws a push kick but Quid slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor 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.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Quid saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Quid circles away.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Quid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taylor - the referee stops the clock and Quid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taylor. Quid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taylor swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quid tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid misses with the head strike.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quid.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.

Quid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Quid down.
Quid looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.

Taylor clinches up with Quid and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quid is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Quid working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is leaning against Quid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Quid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Quid controls the action.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Quid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quid prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
Quid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quid throws a head punch that misses.
Quid lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Quid has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Quid is trying to break free.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.

Quid breaks the clinch.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Quid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quid avoids the body shot from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has Quid up against the cage in a clinch.
Quid wants to stall.
Quid misses with a punch on the inside.
Quid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Quid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quid is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor tries to work over Quid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quid is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomaz Taylor really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor cracks Quid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quid misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Quid. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Taylor throws a right hand that Quid ducks under and follows up with a left that Quid also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a hook. Quid ducked under it nicely.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Quid.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Quid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid misses with a kick to the body.
Quid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Quid down.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Quid.
Taylor tries to clinch but Quid moves out of range.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor jabs Quid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor is looking to slow Quid down with leg kicks.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor tries to clinch but Quid moves out of range.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quid.
A telegraphed right hand from Quid misses the target.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Quid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quid throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.

Quid breaks the clinch.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Quid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quid checks the leg kick.
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Quid looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Quid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quid motions for Taylor to come forward. Quid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Quid does no damage.
Quid misses with a series of wild punches.
Quid loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Quid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quid tries to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quid checks a low kick from Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quid has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomaz Taylor dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor throws a front kick that sends Quid stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quid manages to avoid it.
Quid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Quid misses.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Quid blocks the low kick.
Quid loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quid.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor tries to clinch but Quid is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Quid. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Quid. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Quid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Quid.
Quid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Quid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quid moves away from the strike by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Quid blocks the body kick.
Quid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Quid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Quid keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quid if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor slips under a jab from Quid.
Taylor throws a body punch but Quid moves out of range.
Quid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Thomaz Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Quid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Quid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Quid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Quid struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomaz Taylor!
Thomaz Taylor is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Thomaz Taylor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Wray

168 cm
30
163 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

165 cm
27
161 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wray misses.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz misses with a left hand
enabling Wray to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wray 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Wray ducks down to avoid it.

Wray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Wray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wray missing with knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz taking a breather.
Wray just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Wray receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Wray's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wray fails to land.
Wray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Wray trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Wray.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wray taking a breather.
Wray scores a nice knee to the body.
Wray slows down the pace here.
Wray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Wray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Wray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wray throws an elbow but it misses.
Wray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wray has him pressed against the cage.
Wray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Wray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz has Wray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wray connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Wray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Wray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Wray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wray defends it nicely.
Wray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wray.
Wray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wray moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Wray feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz tries to break free but Wray pushes him back against the cage.
Wray lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Wray.
Wray lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wray.
Wray stalling against the cage.
Wray tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wray.
Wray tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Wray improves position.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Wray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Wray.
Jab from Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz jabs Wray right on the nose. Wray blinks but takes it well.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wray is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Wray circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wray lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Wray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wray connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Wray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuart Wray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wray under the eye.
Wray scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz throws a jab when Wray was well out of range.
Wray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a hook but Wray blocks it.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Wray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wray's waist but Wray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Wray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Wray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Wray moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Wray misses with a straight right.
Wray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wray defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Wray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wray lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stuart Wray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wray misses with a looping left.
Wray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Wray throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Wray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wray, right into the meat.
Cruz clobbers Wray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wray lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Wray connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wray can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray tries to clinch up.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Wray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Wray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Jab from Wray.
Cruz swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Wray moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Wray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Wray gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Wray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wray tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Wray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Wray misses with a punch to the body.
Stuart Wray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Wray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Wray working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wray landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wray tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Wray tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Wray lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Wray.
Wray scores with a knee to the head.
Wray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Wray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Wray.
Wray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wray lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Wray missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Wray tries to tie him up.
Wray is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cruz has denied him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Wray really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Wray slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Wray.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wray with a hook.
Wray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wray slips a straight right by Cruz.

Wray drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wray tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Wray back against the cage.
Wray misses with a punch to the body.
Wray lands an elbow inside.
Wray misses with a knee strike.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Wray avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands with a right to the head.
Wray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Wray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wray is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wray has his back to the cage.
Wray seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wray.
Wray lands with a right to the head.
Wray landing knees to the head.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wray.
Nice elbow from Wray.
Wray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz takes a swing at Wray's ribcage but misses.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wray misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Wray.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wray scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Wray dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cruz misses with a hook. Wray ducked under it nicely.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wray throws out the jab.
Cruz throws a head kick but Wray moves out of range.
Wray doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Kale Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wray defends it nicely.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wray moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Wray slips the punch.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wray was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Wray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wray misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wray throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Wray.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Wray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wray misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wray misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz avoiding damage as Wray throws knees to the body.
Wray pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cruz is trying to trip Wray. He has hold of a leg but Wray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Wray looking for a sweep. Not yet Wray, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray trying to control the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Wray keeps moving.
Stuart Wray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wray is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Wray.
Wray connects with a jab.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz connects with a right that clearly hurt Wray. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Cruz proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Wray collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Cruz!
Kale Cruz retains his lightweight title!
Kale Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Egorov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lei Wulong's chin.

Egorov
vs
Wulong

191 cm
28
187 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

188 cm
32
197 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

Rōnin
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egorov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lei Wulong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulong wants to clinch up but Egorov keeps it at a distance.
Wulong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulong misses with a left hand
letting Egorov counter with a right hand.
Egorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wulong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egorov swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Egorov.
A clash of legs there as Egorov blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Egorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egorov.
Egorov throws a lazy body kick
and Wulong counters with a stiff right hand.
Egorov misses with an uppercut.
Egorov throws a solid leg kick but Wulong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egorov.
Wulong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egorov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulong as he avoids it easily.
Egorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Wulong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wulong wants to clinch up but Egorov keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wulong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egorov. Egorov obviously looking to wear him down.
Egorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Wulong as Egorov shoots in.
Egorov lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wulong manages to avoid it.
Egorov throws a body punch but Wulong moves out of range.
Wulong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wulong.
Egorov fails with the takedown

and Wulong counters with a shoot takedown. Egorov fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong trying to control but Egorov is working from the bottom.
Egorov wants to sweep here but Wulong controlling him for the moment.
Wulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Egorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulong controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lei Wulong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good leg kick by Egorov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Egorov.
Wulong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egorov.
Egorov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Egorov throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wulong throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Egorov counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wulong checks the leg kick.
Egorov misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A chopping leg kick lands by Wulong.
Egorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulong as he avoids it easily.
Wulong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egorov's sensitive parts.
A big right from Wulong misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egorov checks a leg kick.
Egorov shoots in and drives through. Wulong sprawls well.
Wulong misses with a combination
and Egorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egorov ducks under a wild hook from Wulong.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egorov.

Egorov scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov thowing shots but they're missing.
Wulong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egorov.
Egorov cracks Wulong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Egorov landing strikes from the mount and Wulong is in trouble!
Egorov misses with a head shot.
Egorov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Egorov working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wulong slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Wulong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wulong trying to keep a closed guard but Egorov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wulong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulong has control of Egorov's left arm, preventing Egorov from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egorov.
Egorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Egorov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wulong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Egorov, into his guard.

Egorov looking for a triangle here. Wulong is fighting it but it looks tight! Egorov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wulong is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anton Egorov!
Anton Egorov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noir
vs
McKenzie

200 cm
29
214 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin
Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Conviction

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir wants to land a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.

Noir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Noir punching from mount but McKenzie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McKenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McKenzie covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Noir!
Vince Noir is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vince Noir waved his t-shirt featuring Rōnin's logo in front of the cameras.

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