WCF 18 : Gracie vs. Edwards PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Under Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mote will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dog
vs
Mote

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Under Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Mote!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dog decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mote to his feet.
Mote shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mote gets caught napping as Dog dives in and scores a takedown. Mote manages to retain guard.
Mote being controlled here, momentarily.
Dog wants to control from the top but Mote keeps moving.
Mote has a closed guard, preventing Dog from standing up.
Dog preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dog wants to control from the top but Mote keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Under Dog.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Mote avoids it.
Mote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mote scores a takedown into full mount!

Dog bucks Mote off and manages to get back to his feet!
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Mote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mote. Mote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Mote has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mote tries to pull guard but Dog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Under Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mote.

Dog is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mote can't fight it off and eventually Dog manages to take the fight to the floor. Mote looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mote swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mote uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown but Mote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dog is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mote.
Mote tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.

Dog drives through and clinches with Mote against the cage.
Mote gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.

Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mote is defended easily by Dog.
Dog misses with a left hand

and Mote moves into the clinch.
Mote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mote has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dog throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mote up against the cage.
Mote looking for a takedown.

Dog breaks the clinch.

Dog gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dog escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mote sprawls well initially but Dog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Mote trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Dog tries to clinch up.
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dog circles away.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mote sprawls well. Mote wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog dives in and grabs Mote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mote pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mote fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Under Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mote shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
Dog is looking to clinch but Mote is avoiding it.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mote as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Mote shoots in.
Dog wants to clinch up but Mote keeps it at a distance.
Mote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mote somewhat.
Dog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dog somewhat.

Mote gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.

Mote jumps guard.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dog postures up.
Mote looking for a sweep. Not yet Mote, not yet.
Mote keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Dog wants to stand but Mote is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mote lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dog!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mote looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mote working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mote looking to secure an arm triangle but Dog defends it well.
Mote lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mote dominating with strikes here.
Mote raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mote off to one side.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Mote persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Mote scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Under Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mote.
Mote can't get the takedown.
Under Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mote.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mote pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mote moves out of range of the strikes.

Mote bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mote's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mote pulls his head out easily.
Mote is trying to control. Dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dog is trying to stand up here but Mote is controlling him well.
Mote working over Dog with some ground and pound. Dog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Mote keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mote is keen to just control but Dog is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Mote.
Mote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mote gets a clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown but Mote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dog tries to sprawl but Mote drives through with a takedown into half 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!
Dog pushes Mote off looking to stand but Mote dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog has hold of Mote's hands but Mote slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mote controlling the action here.
Mote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
Dog is looking to escape.
Mote is taking a breather. Dog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dog trying to hold on to Mote's head to control him but Mote postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mote tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dog has Mote up against the cage in a clinch.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mote just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mote has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dog after a bit of a struggle.
Mote tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dog wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog tries a body shot but Mote blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mote!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Benkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Benkowski

184 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
Crippler's Corner

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dawid Benkowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Benkowski circles away.

Benkowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dean keeping full guard, as Benkowski tries to pass.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Benkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benkowski stands and throws Dean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benkowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Benkowski working the ground and pound but Dean is defending the strikes.
What's Dean going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Benkowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benkowski tries to advance to mount but Dean denies him.
Benkowski in side control, throwing shots but Dean defends.
Benkowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dean some visible discomfort.

Benkowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benkowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benkowski tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dawid Benkowski!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Crushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Heinze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crushkin comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - Ad Absurdum. Nikolai Crushkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crushkin
vs
Heinze

209 cm
31
265 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Crushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Heinze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinze is looking to clinch but Crushkin is avoiding it.

Crushkin rushes Heinze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crushkin working hard to break the clinch.
Heinze gets underhooks to prevent Crushkin's takedown attempt.

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

Crushkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heinze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heinze looking to pass the guard.
Heinze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heinze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heinze stands up over Crushkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crushkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heinze stops Crushkin from standing up.
Heinze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heinze tries to free his leg and advance position but Crushkin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Heinze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heinze has managed to get both his arms back between Crushkin's legs - danger averted.
Heinze wants to pass the guard but Crushkin is keeping the position.
Heinze landing with the ground and pound.
Heinze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heinze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heinze controlling from the top position.
Crushkin working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinze slips nicely into half guard.
Heinze misses with a head shot. Crushkin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crushkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heinze throws a strike but Crushkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crushkin won't allow Heinze to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heinze is on top in guard.
Heinze throws an elbow that misses. Crushkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heinze's guard. Nice move by Crushkin!
Crushkin is pushing down on Heinze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heinze is fighting to maintain full guard but Crushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heinze preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Crushkin is working for a kimura but Heinze is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heinze clinches.
Crushkin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Nikolai Crushkin has been cut.
Crushkin has Heinze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heinze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Crushkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crushkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heinze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heinze throws an elbow that misses. Crushkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heinze's guard. Nice move by Crushkin!
Crushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Heinze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinze trying to control the position here.

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

Crushkin rushes Heinze and presses him up against the cage.
Heinze gets underhooks to prevent Crushkin's takedown attempt.

Heinze wants the takedown. Crushkin is fighting it off but Heinze persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crushkin's guard against the cage.
Crushkin controls Heinze momentarily but Heinze frees himself.
Heinze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crushkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heinze is looking to work some ground and pound but Crushkin has wrist control.
Andreas Heinze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crushkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heinze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heinze wants to control from the top but Crushkin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heinze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heinze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crushkin is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinze trying to control but Crushkin is working from the bottom.
Heinze is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andreas Heinze wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crushkin misses with a body kick.

Heinze dives in and scores a takedown into Crushkin's guard.
Heinze throws an elbow that misses. Crushkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heinze's guard. Nice move by Crushkin!
Heinze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heinze has his hands on Crushkin's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heinze is keeping the position for now.
Crushkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crushkin won't allow Heinze to sweep him here.
Heinze keeping moving, preventing Crushkin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andreas Heinze was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Crushkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crushkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Crushkin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heinze wants to clinch.

Heinze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Crushkin's face as Heinze controls the position.
Heinze misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crushkin is looking to regain half guard here but Heinze keeps moving and retains side control.
Crushkin gets back to half guard.
Crushkin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heinze.
Heinze with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crushkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heinze is controlling him.
Heinze wants to control from the top but Crushkin keeps moving.
Heinze wants to pass the guard but Crushkin is keeping the position.
Heinze postures up in Crushkin's guard and throws a big left but Crushkin blocks it.
Crushkin keeping moving, preventing Heinze from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crushkin is trying to control the position but Heinze postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heinze is looking to clinch but Crushkin is avoiding it.
Crushkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heinze fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crushkin.

Heinze has managed to clinch.
Heinze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Heinze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crushkin regains guard immediately.
Heinze wants to control from the top but Crushkin keeps moving.
Crushkin wants to stand up but Heinze is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinze cracks Crushkin with a solid left hand.
Heinze throwing strikes but missing.
Heinze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heinze content to stall in guard here.
Heinze trying to control but Crushkin is working from the bottom.
Heinze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heinze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crushkin's head.
Heinze won't allow Crushkin to sweep him here.
Nikolai Crushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heinze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heinze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heinze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Heinze!
After the big win, Andreas Heinze made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuharu Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gant has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Misawa
vs
Gant

184 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitsuharu Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Gant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
Gant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Misawa circles away.
Gant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gant tries for a takedown but Misawa circles away easily

and Misawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misawa.
Mitsuharu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Gant.
Gant dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Gant is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gant successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Misawa looking to pass the guard.

Gant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Misawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gant is tightening it up a little... Misawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Misawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Misawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Omar Gant!
An out of breath and clearly excited Omar Gant thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rodrigo Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Durin
vs
Santos

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osulf Durin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durin. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Santos misses.
Durin looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.

Durin gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santos tries to bench press Durin off him but Durin keeps the position.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Durin.
Santos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to hit a switch here but Durin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santos there!
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durin with a couple of short strikes.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to control but Durin is having none of it.
Santos 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.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Durin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durin tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Durin looking for a sweep. Not yet Durin, not yet.
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Durin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos cracks Durin with a solid left hand.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Durin is working from the bottom.
Santos advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durin taking a bit of punishment here - Santos scoring with strikes.
Durin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Durin is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Durin tries to improve position but can't.
Santos landing strikes.
Durin is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Durin manages to get back to half guard.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Santos.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos with the ground and pound but Durin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Durin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos trying to control but Durin is working from the bottom.
Durin is trying to keep Santos in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to control but Durin is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos won't allow Durin to sweep him here.

Durin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos cracks Durin with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durin lands a two punch combo.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Durin.

Santos feints and as Durin raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Durin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Rodrigo Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Durin is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos distracts Durin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos advances position into side control!
Durin wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Durin down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Durin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Santos turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Santos!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabi Garz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diprivan
vs
Garz

188 cm
22
207 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabi Garz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diprivan misses with a body shot.
Garz swings for the body but Diprivan moves out of range.
A left lands for Garz.
Garz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garz misses with a series of wild punches.
Garz tries to bum rush Diprivan with a series of wild strikes but Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Diprivan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Fabi Garz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diprivan avoids the head kick by Garz.
Garz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diprivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garz looks gassed!

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

Garz is rocked!
Diprivan works Garz's body with a nice hook.
Diprivan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Garz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milan Diprivan!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Santos
vs
Brown

175 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown moves into full guard.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown works the jab nicely.
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!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.

It looks like Antonio Santos has been cut.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Brown misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown throws a shot to the body.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Rob Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rob Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Brown misses with a double jab

and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.

Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Brown is landing with strikes from the back.
Brown lands punches and elbows.

Brown is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Santos has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Brown has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Santos taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Brown doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Brown!
Rob Brown took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

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

Diprivan
vs
Sproule

186 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sproule!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diprivan scores with a head kick. Sproule tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diprivan misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Diprivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sproule.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the temple. Sproule shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sproule thuds his shin into the meat of Diprivan's side.
Diprivan thumps Sproule with a low kick.
Diprivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproule lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Diprivan slams his shin into Sproule's torso.
Sproule throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diprivan throws a front kick that sends Sproule stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diprivan ducks under a wild hook from Sproule.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diprivan throws the left hand but Sproule avoids the punch easily.
Diprivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diprivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sproule throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diprivan misses with a double jab.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diprivan misses with a body shot.
Ivan Diprivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diprivan slips a jab from Sproule.
Sproule throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ivan Diprivan has been cut.
Diprivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sproule fails to land with a series of punches.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sproule misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproule lands a two punch combo.
Diprivan cracks the inside of Sproule's front leg.
Diprivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sproule if he has to take too many more of those.
Sproule looks gassed!
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diprivan throws a low kick but Sproule moves out of range easily.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproule fails to land with a series of punches.
Diprivan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Diprivan. That snapped Sproule's head back.
Sproule lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sproule.
Diprivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sproule throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Diprivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sproule moves forwards but Diprivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproule steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diprivan. That one must have hurt.
Sproule swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diprivan slips a jab and a cross from Sproule.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sproule has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diprivan.
Sproule blocks the body kick.
Diprivan misses with a low kick.
Sproule is working the combinations to good effect here.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Sproule throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sproule fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diprivan keeps Sproule at a distance using the push kick.
Diprivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diprivan pushes Sproule away with a front kick.
Diprivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diprivan lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diprivan throws a leg kick but Sproule moved away.
Sproule throws a series of punches but Diprivan moves out of range.
Diprivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproule.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sproule shoots in but Diprivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diprivan lands a front kick.
Sproule misses with a series of wild punches.
Sproule throws a push kick but Diprivan slaps the foot to one side.
Sproule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diprivan circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproule falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sproule takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diprivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Diprivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Diprivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diprivan throws a sloppy body shot
and Sproule counters with a three punch combo that has Diprivan backing up. Diprivan nods at Sproule to acknowledge the strikes.
Diprivan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sproule shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diprivan as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diprivan.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Diprivan misses with a body kick.
Diprivan feints and then cracks Sproule's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sproule down.
James Sproule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diprivan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diprivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sproule. That did some damage!
Diprivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sproule.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproule tries to bum rush Diprivan with a series of wild strikes but Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproule is breathing heavily.
Sproule throws a series of strikes that have Diprivan backpedaling.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproule misses with a head kick.
Ivan Diprivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diprivan misses its intended target.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sproule's head.
Sproule takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sproule takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sproule rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diprivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sproule on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diprivan, right into the meat.
Diprivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sproule throws a head kick but Diprivan moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diprivan. Sproule shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Diprivan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diprivan throws the left hand but Sproule avoids the punch easily.
Diprivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sproule if he has to take too many more of those.
Diprivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diprivan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Diprivan.
Diprivan throws a head kick but Sproule moves out of range.
Sproule 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.
Diprivan throws a head kick that Sproule semi-blocks.
Diprivan throws a leg kick but Sproule sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diprivan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sproule's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diprivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diprivan lands a head kick!
Sproule fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diprivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
Diprivan misses with a body kick.
Ivan Diprivan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sproule misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diprivan dodges the punch combination from Sproule.
Sproule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diprivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diprivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sproule misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Diprivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sproule tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diprivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sproule takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diprivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sproule has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diprivan.
Diprivan moves forwards but Sproule connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sproule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diprivan circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Sproule, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproule takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diprivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diprivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diprivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diprivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Diprivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Diprivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diprivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Diprivan misses.
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sproule shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diprivan.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diprivan pushes Sproule away with a front kick.
Diprivan misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sproule does no damage.
Diprivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sproule misses with a few strikes there.
Diprivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sproule takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Diprivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diprivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diprivan cracks Sproule with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Diprivan feints and then cracks Sproule's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sproule down.
Diprivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diprivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diprivan lands a nice looking body kick.
Sproule uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diprivan.
Sproule takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diprivan blocks a jab.
Diprivan jabs at Sproule's body.
Sproule looks to land a body kick but Diprivan moved away.
Diprivan delivers a nice body kick.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Diprivan.
Sproule pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diprivan throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproule swinging wildly here.
Diprivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sproule might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diprivan has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Sproule swinging wildly here.
Diprivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sproule swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diprivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sproule walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diprivan.
Diprivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diprivan 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 Sproule has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sproule and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sproule throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diprivan.
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproule does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sproule looks to land a combination but Diprivan avoids it well.
Ivan Diprivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan is looking to slow Sproule down with leg kicks.
Diprivan cracks a nice hook into Sproule's ribs.
Sproule avoids the head kick by Diprivan.
Diprivan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sproule takes a step back to recover.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproule misses with a wild combination.
Sproule 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.
Sproule throws a wild body kick that Diprivan sees coming a mile off.
Diprivan scores with a hook to the body. Sproule takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diprivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sproule tries to bum rush Diprivan with a series of wild strikes but Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproule goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diprivan throws a leg kick which misses Sproule's front leg but catches the back leg as Sproule tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sproule thows a body shot but no joy.
Diprivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Diprivan.
Sproule throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diprivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Sproule has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diprivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diprivan throws a sloppy head kick and Sproule moves out of range easily.
Diprivan wants to slow Sproule down by chopping away at his legs.
Sproule lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diprivan.
Sproule lands a really nice looking cross but Diprivan seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diprivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sproule scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diprivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James Sproule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sproule lands a leg kick that knocks Diprivan off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Diprivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diprivan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Diprivan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace St Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Edwards has chosen Habs Goal Song as his entrance music. Rayce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
St Edwards

165 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rayce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wallace St Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and St Edwards counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! St Edwards thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!

Gracie is rocked!
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!
Gracie switches off momentarily and St Edwards cracks him with a monster right hand! Gracie topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as St Edwards dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by St Edwards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wallace St Edwards!
Wallace St Edwards is the new lightweight champion!
Wallace St Edwards very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.