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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Colling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg LaFleche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ed Colling's chin.

Colling
vs
LaFleche

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Colling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche stuffs the takedown attempt from Colling. Colling gets slowly back to his feet.
Ed Colling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colling shoots in and drives through. LaFleche sprawls well.
Colling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaFleche's waist but Colling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colling off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Colling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colling fails to land the takedown.
Colling is breathing heavily.
Colling fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaFleche moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Colling shoots in but LaFleche avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Colling tries to clinch up.
LaFleche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaFleche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaFleche misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colling looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaFleche.

LaFleche decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LaFleche is taking a breather. Colling 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.
LaFleche passes to full mount!
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LaFleche controlling the pace for now.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
LaFleche content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LaFleche controlling from the full mount.
LaFleche's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greg LaFleche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Colling staying out of range there.
Colling has his takedown stuffed

and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaFleche lands with a punch from half guard.
LaFleche sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that LaFleche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Colling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colling trying to control from the bottom.
Colling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LaFleche scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LaFleche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche trying to control the pace.
Colling trying to control here.
LaFleche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greg LaFleche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleche misses with a low kick as Colling jumps back.
Colling shoots and misses

and LaFleche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleche preventing the sweep.
LaFleche with a nice head shot there.
LaFleche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Colling tries for a takedown but LaFleche circles away easily

so LaFleche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LaFleche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Colling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaFleche sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaFleche manages to get himself to full guard.
LaFleche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colling wants to control from the top but LaFleche keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LaFleche holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche looking for a sweep. Not yet LaFleche, not yet.
LaFleche managing to control the position.
Colling stopping the sweep attempt from LaFleche.
LaFleche is controlling Colling's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greg LaFleche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colling misses with a takedown
and LaFleche counters with a nice body kick.
LaFleche blocks a jab.
Colling clinches but LaFleche breaks the clinch

and LaFleche counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche looking to pass the guard.
LaFleche showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LaFleche wants to control from the top but Colling keeps moving.
LaFleche stopping the sweep attempt from Colling.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Colling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaFleche manages to get himself to full guard.

Colling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaFleche tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche keeping full guard, as Colling tries to pass.
LaFleche looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Colling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colling looking to pass the guard.
LaFleche looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colling has his takedown stuffed

and LaFleche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Colling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Colling keeping moving, preventing LaFleche from controlling successfully.

Colling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche content to stall in guard here.
LaFleche wants to control from the top but Colling keeps moving.
Colling looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaFleche is one step ahead there.
LaFleche showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greg LaFleche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleche lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaFleche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colling sprawls well initially but LaFleche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaFleche performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LaFleche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFleche content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaFleche lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFleche with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
LaFleche prevents Colling from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LaFleche is pressing down on Colling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colling is holding on for now.
LaFleche works his way into side control.
Colling tries to improve position but can't.
Colling gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
LaFleche controlling the position from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greg LaFleche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colling trying to control the position but LaFleche is working away.
Greg LaFleche has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaFleche is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Colling tries for a kimura but LaFleche is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
LaFleche parries the strikes from Colling easily there. Colling is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaFleche to escape.
LaFleche regains half guard.
Colling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colling is working for a submission of some sort.

Colling 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.
Colling wants to pass the guard but LaFleche is defending well.
LaFleche keeping control of the position.
Colling is trying to control the action in half guard but LaFleche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colling uses his free foot to push down on LaFleche's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for LaFleche.
LaFleche is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaFleche tries to hold on but Colling postures up.
LaFleche wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Colling.
LaFleche holds on for dear life, controlling Colling's posture momentarily.
LaFleche slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colling can do anything to dispel that myth.
LaFleche controlling the position well.
LaFleche gets back to full guard.
Colling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaFleche is keeping the position for now.
Ed Colling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaFleche manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LaFleche controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg LaFleche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaFleche 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg LaFleche!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny The Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Jet has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Benny The Jet looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Salazar
vs
The Jet

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny The Jet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Jet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jet.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Salazar.
The Jet looks gassed!
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar misses with an uppercut.
The Jet throws a leg kick that misses.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Jet is just out of range.
Salazar throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jet.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jet.
Salazar is looking to wear down The Jet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Salazar swings for the body but The Jet moves out of range.
The Jet moves away from the strike by Salazar.
The Jet slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a few strikes there.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Jet is just out of range.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Jet moves away.
Nice shot lands for Salazar.
Salazar throws an overhand right that lands on The Jet's shoulder, as The Jet tries to avoid the shot.
Salazar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.
The Jet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar throws a jab when The Jet was well out of range.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Jet manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Jet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Jet at a distance.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. The Jet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Jet checks a low kick from Salazar.
Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Salazar.
The Jet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Jet defending well as Salazar loads up on a big left hand.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Jet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A choreographed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of The Jet's head but The Jet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Jet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.

The Jet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Jet swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Salazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbie Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Jet looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but The Jet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Jet ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
The Jet checks the leg kick.
The Jet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salazar stuffs the takedown.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but The Jet moved out of range.
Salazar scores with a nice strike.
Robbie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar cracks The Jet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Jet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Salazar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Jet slips a straight right by Salazar.

Salazar feints and as The Jet raises his hands in defense, Salazar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Jet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar advances to half guard.

Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Jet tries to get to full guard but Salazar has control of the leg.

The Jet is defending against the submission attempts here by Salazar.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Jet regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Salazar dominated that 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.

Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Jet manages to avoid it.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar throws the left hand but The Jet avoids the punch easily.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar throws a jab but it's blocked by The Jet.
The Jet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Jet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Jet is just out of range.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Jet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Jet slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar misses with a straight left.
The Jet is breathing heavily.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.
Salazar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Jet's head backwards.
The Jet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salazar thuds a left hand into The Jet's body.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Salazar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Jet's calf.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but The Jet moved out of range nicely.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Jet moves away.
A jab from Salazar misses.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
The Jet moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar thows a body shot but no joy.
The Jet defending well as Salazar loads up on a big left hand.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. The Jet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Jet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Jet moves away.
Benny The Jet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Jet moves away.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
The Jet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Jet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Jet moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. The Jet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Jet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a looping right.
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Jet throws a hook to the side of Salazar's head but Salazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Jet is just out of range.
The Jet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salazar.
The Jet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salazar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salazar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Jet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Jet manages to avoid it.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a body punch but The Jet moves out of range.
Salazar lands a lovely overhand right.
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. The Jet moves away and avoids it.
Salazar swings for the body but The Jet moves out of range.
Salazar slow jab from The Jet misses its intended target.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Jet manages to avoid it.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut

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

Salazar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. The Jet doesn't defend quickly enough and Salazar has managed to lock this one up! Can The Jet escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salazar on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Salazar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Who's choice of entrance music: Let the body hit the floor. Johnny Who will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pierre
vs
Who

180 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Who!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre cracks Who with a big elbow.
Who tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Who is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Who working to try and regain half guard.
Who trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pierre landing strikes from the mount.

Pierre stands up from mount. Strange move.

Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Who looks gassed!
Who stops Pierre from passing to mount.
Pierre controlling the position.
Who throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Who takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre works his way to his opponent's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Who controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Who tries to break free.
Pierre biding his time, controlling Who.
Pierre keeps control of the position as Who tries to break free.
Who is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Who trying to control but not successfully.
Pierre has the hooks in. Who is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pierre is landing with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Who as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pierre!
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Who.
Pierre is punishing Who with strikes - can he finish him?!
Can Who hold on?! Pierre is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Who is trapped and Pierre is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Pierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Who knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Who for a finish.
Pierre scores with punches and elbows.
Who is trying to get back to his feet but Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Who has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Who is taking damage to the body and head.
You can see the frustration on Who's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Who manages to turn into his guard.
Pierre controlling the position.
Pierre trying to strike off his back.
Pierre keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Who is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Who wanted to stand there but Pierre had control of the position.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Who wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Who some visible discomfort.
Who takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Who is trying to buck Pierre off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pierre moves into full mount!
Who tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Who wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pierre controlling from mount.
Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Who is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Who is in a horrible position here. Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Who is rocked!

It looks like Johnny Who has been cut.
Who wants to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Who is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierre finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre lands with some strikes.
Who looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pierre cracks Who with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Who from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pierre lands punches and elbows.
Who covers up after that shot from Pierre.
Pierre controls the position.
Pierre is landing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre keeps control of the position easily here as Who tries to buck him off.
Pierre is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Who up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Who's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pierre jumps into guard, dragging Who to the mat.
Pierre has control of Who's left arm, preventing Who from doing any damage.
Who seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Who lands a couple of elbows.

Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Who defends easily.
Who is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Who has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Who accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Who trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Who won't allow Pierre to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Who shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierre's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre has his feet on Who's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Who with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Who's guard.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Who's brow.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pierre advances to half guard.
Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Who tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Pierre is working for a kimura but Who is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierre slips a nice elbow through Who's hands, connecting with Who's forehead.
Pierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pierre working over Who with some ground and pound. Who looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Who wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pierre seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working over Who with some ground and pound. Who looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierre slows the pace down in 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!

Pierre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Who tries to get to full guard but Pierre has control of the leg.
Pierre is controlling the pace.
Who wants to get back to his feet.
Who is trying to control but Pierre passes into side control!
Who manages to get back to half guard.
Who is refusing to be controlled, as Pierre sits in half guard.
Who slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre stops Who from standing up.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Who's head.
Pierre distracts Who with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Who is retaining full guard.
Pierre won't allow Who to sweep him here.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Who's brow.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre advances position into side control!
Pierre is putting a hurting on Who here, landing some big shots from side control.
Who is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
Pierre cracks Who with a big elbow.
Who being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Who on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Who manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Who trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierre is tying to control. Who wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pierre stops Who from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre stalling.
Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Who!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Who's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Who has one foot on Pierre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Who is looking to clinch.
Who with a poor takedown

and Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Who!
Who is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre tries to control but Who wriggling away.
Who working to try and regain half guard.
Who gets back to half guard.
Who is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Who can do to turn this around?
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Who on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Who defends it.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Who keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre prevents Who from improving his position.
Pierre wants to control but Who is keeping him busy.
Who is trying to stand.
Who takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Who wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Who tries to keep at a distance but Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Who can't get the takedown.

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

Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Who is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pierre dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Who's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who is pushing Pierre's head away, looking to escape. Pierre manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pierre's best efforts.
Pierre prevents Who from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Who is trying to control but can't.
Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Who defends it.
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Pierre controlling the action here.
Pierre prevents Who from standing back up.
Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who tries to kick Pierre off but Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierre controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
Who is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Who is trying to stand back up but Pierre is controlling him
Who is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Who scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pierre manages to mount him!
Who throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Who wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Who's face.
Pierre controlling from mount.
Pierre prevents Who from getting the reversal.
Johnny Who has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierre landing shots from mount.
Who really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Who really wants to buck Pierre off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Pierre.
Who tries to reverse the position but Pierre maintains control.
Who is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Pierre looking to control but Who is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Who keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Who sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Who flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre 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 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Pierre!

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FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lucia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andle Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucia comes to the cage accompanied by Who Am I - Beenie Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucia
vs
Riddum

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lucia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andle Riddum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riddum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riddum swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucia.

Riddum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riddum showed some decent athleticism there.

Riddum wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Riddum is trying to work for a kimura but Lucia is defending well.
Lucia missing with punches from the bottom.
Lucia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riddum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Riddum decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucia misses with a takedown

and Riddum counters with a single leg into guard. Lucia didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lucia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucia working a defensive guard here.
Lucia has Riddum pulled in close to control his posture.
Riddum scoring with some ground and pound.
Riddum won't allow Lucia to sweep him here.

Riddum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riddum looks gassed!
Lucia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Riddum counters with a shoot takedown. Lucia fights it but they end up in guard.
Riddum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddum wants to stand but Lucia is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucia is retaining full guard.
Riddum tries to stand but Lucia is controlling from the bottom.
Lucia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riddum manages to get himself to full 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!
Riddum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lucia!
Lucia is looking to get to half guard.

Riddum goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lucia turns into him and now he's in Riddum's guard.
Riddum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucia is controlling him.
Riddum trying to keep a closed guard but Lucia is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum is pulling down on Lucia's head to control his posture.

Riddum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riddum keeping full guard, as Lucia tries to pass.
Lucia thows a big elbow that misses.
Lucia controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lucia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riddum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riddum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riddum!
Lucia manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucia is trying to control but can't.

Riddum seems to be working for a kimura but Lucia defends the submission attempt.
Lucia is trying to maintain the position but Riddum is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucia moves into full guard.

Lucia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riddum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucia is trying to control the action in half guard but Riddum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucia slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andle Riddum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucia forces Riddum back against the cage and clinches.
Riddum missing with knees to the body.
Riddum misses with a punch to the body.

Riddum lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lucia gets back to full guard.
Lucia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riddum manages to get himself to full guard.
Riddum keeping moving, preventing Lucia from controlling successfully.
Riddum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucia is controlling him.
Lucia wants to control from the top but Riddum keeps moving.
Riddum is breathing heavily.
Lucia tries to stand but Riddum is controlling from the bottom.

Lucia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucia passes into half guard.

Riddum looking for submissions off his back.

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

Riddum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucia trying to control here.
Lucia manages to get to full guard.
Lucia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riddum is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lucia has a closed guard, preventing Riddum from standing up.
Riddum trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lucia's guard.
Riddum won't allow Lucia to sweep him here.

Lucia looking for a guillotine here but Riddum defends easily.

Riddum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Riddum is posturing up here but Lucia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Riddum tries to roll out but it's too tight and Riddum has to tap! Slick submission there by Lucia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Lucia!

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corrleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Washington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Washington
vs
Corrleone

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corrleone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrleone has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Corrleone scores with a nice short uppercut.

Corrleone wants the takedown. Washington is fighting it off but Corrleone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Washington's guard against the cage.
Washington managing to control the position.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corrleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrleone looks gassed!
Washington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corrleone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Corrleone wants to control but Washington passes into side.
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.

Washington decides to stand back up.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corrleone but Corrleone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrleone struggling a bit here.
Washington scores with punches from side control.
Corrleone tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
Corrleone is looking to reverse the position.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corrleone keeps working.
Corrleone tries to improve position but can't.

Washington tries for a kimura but Corrleone is defending well.
Corrleone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corrleone keeps working.
Corrleone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corrleone wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrleone drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Corrleone off! Corrleone jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington is looking to stand up but Corrleone isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington keeping full guard, as Corrleone tries to pass.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corrleone preventing the sweep.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington trying to strike off his back.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corrleone.
Washington is trying to keep Corrleone in close.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrleone is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corrleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
Washington is landing with some decent strikes but Corrleone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corrleone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Washington goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Corrleone is on top in guard.
Corrleone passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington gets full guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Corrleone from controlling successfully.
Corrleone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corrleone postures up.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Corrleone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington wants to stand up but Corrleone is controlling him.
Washington is pulling down on Corrleone's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Corrleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Washington clinches.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Corrleone.
Corrleone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Corrleone.

Corrleone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Washington is trying to keep an underhook but Corrleone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Corrleone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corrleone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corrleone's back!
Corrleone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Washington.
Washington is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Washington gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Washington gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Washington apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corrleone!
Corrleone is trying to escape the mount.

Washington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washington landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrleone is looking to get to half guard.

Washington has hold of Corrleone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corrleone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corrleone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Washington controlling from mount.
Corrleone is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.

Washington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Corrleone manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone is trying to improve his position.
Washington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Washington moves into full mount!
Corrleone is looking to get to half guard.
Corrleone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Corrleone is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corrleone trying to get back to full guard but Washington takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Corrleone is having none of it.

Corrleone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Washington.

Washington goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Corrleone is on top in guard.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington landing strikes from the mount and Corrleone is in trouble!
Corrleone tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Corrleone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Corrleone is trying desperately to improve position.

Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corrleone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Corrleone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Corrleone is in bad spot here.
Corrleone turns into Washington and is now in his guard.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington controlling Corrleone's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corrleone shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corrleone as he jumps to the side.
Marco Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrleone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Corrleone trying to control the position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Corrleone keeps moving.
Corrleone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corrleone is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wanted to stand there but Corrleone had control of the position.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Washington clinches.

Washington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Washington manages to end up in side control.
Washington wants to stand but Corrleone has his arm trapped.
Corrleone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marco Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington wants to control but Corrleone is keeping him busy.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corrleone defending well though.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Corrleone regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corrleone is keeping the position for now.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrleone can't keep his opponent in guard - Washington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corrleone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Washington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Washington's back!

Washington showing good submission defense here.

Corrleone working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Corrleone doesn't have the hooks in and Washington manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington passes Corrleone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corrleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington wants to pass to mount but Corrleone is defending the position.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Corrleone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
Corrleone wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Corrleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corrleone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Washington trying to control the action but Corrleone is working from the bottom.

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

Corrleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Washington manages to end up in side control.
Michael Corrleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington tries to get to his feet but Corrleone is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Washington in his guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Corrleone!

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Co-main event

Main event

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

Berto
vs
Falhurst

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Berto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey Falhurst!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falhurst wants to clinch.

Berto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falhurst looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Falhurst tries to improve position but can't.
Falhurst is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berto is controlling him well.

Berto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Berto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Berto.
Berto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falhurst pinned against the cage. Falhurst gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falhurst is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falhurst looks to land a body kick but Berto moved away.
Berto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falhurst with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Falhurst looks gassed!
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!
Berto wants to pass the guard but Falhurst is defending well.
Berto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falhurst does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto drops an elbow to the side of Falhurst's head.
Falhurst looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falhurst is controlling Berto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berto works his way into full mount!
Berto controlling his opponent.
Falhurst is looking to improve his position but Berto isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poor strikes thrown by Berto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Falhurst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Falhurst manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Falhurst connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Falhurst trying to hold on to Berto's head to control him but Berto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is trying to control the action in half guard but Falhurst is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falhurst wants to improve his position but Berto is controlling well.
Falhurst slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falhurst wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Falhurst wants to sweep here but Berto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falhurst is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Falhurst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berto is one step ahead there.
Falhurst is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Berto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falhurst as he jumps to the side.
Berto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Berto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falhurst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berto as he jumps to the side.
Berto ducks right into an uppercut from Falhurst.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falhurst lands a jab to the nose.
Falhurst on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Berto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Falhurst has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berto is working away from the top position though.
Falhurst is trying to control but Berto passes into side control!
Falhurst takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Falhurst is breathing heavily.
Berto wants to control but Falhurst is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falhurst looks to move to half guard but instead Berto has passed into mount! Damn!
Berto lands a heavy elbow.
Falhurst is squirming around, avoiding Berto's attempts to control the action.
Berto controlling the position easily from mount.
Falhurst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Falhurst is just holding on here. Berto manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berto softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Berto is not going to allow Falhurst to sit and survive in this position.

Falhurst won't enjoy being in this position. Berto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Falhurst is tapping - it's over boys! Berto picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Berto!
Arnold Berto is the new lightweight champion!