MCC 10: Goliath vs Goliath PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oba Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardy Pickette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martins
vs
Pickette

185 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oba Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hardy Pickette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martins circles away.
Pickette shoots in but Martins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pickette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oba Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardy Pickette.

Pickette has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pickette manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martins slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins passes to side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oba Martins!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps comes to the cage accompanied by Dixie. Antunes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Surfista Calhorda by Replicantes. Eduardo Antunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phelps
vs
Antunes

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

167 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Antunes. No joy for Phelps on that attempt.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phelps tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Phelps tries to clinch but Antunes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phelps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phelps moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Phelps is just out of range.

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

Phelps drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Phelps as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Antunes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Phelps! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Carlie Phelps!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Tachibana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Brock
vs
Tachibana

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takuma Tachibana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tachibana scores with a takedown into Brock's guard.
Tachibana preventing the sweep.
Tachibana postures up.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Tachibana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock 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.
Brock blocks a head kick by Tachibana.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tachibana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tachibana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tachibana scores with a spinning back kick!
Tachibana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tachibana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tachibana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Brock misses.

Tachibana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brock is looking to escape.
Tachibana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tachibana.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tachibana working over Brock with some ground and pound. Brock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brock wants to get back to his feet.
Tachibana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Tachibana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tachibana is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tachibana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tachibana misses with a low kick.
Brock tries to bum rush Tachibana with a series of wild strikes but Tachibana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tachibana throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Takuma Tachibana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock avoids the head kick by Tachibana.

Tachibana feints and as Brock raises his hands in defense, Tachibana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tachibana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brock's head.
Tachibana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tachibana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tachibana prevents Brock from getting back to his feet.
Brock keeping full guard, as Tachibana tries to pass.
Tachibana postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
Brock wants to stand but Tachibana is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tachibana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tachibana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tachibana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Brock manages to get back to half guard.
Brock trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Tachibana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tachibana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to improve his position but Tachibana is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tachibana connects with a nice short shot to Brock's temple.
Brock pushes Tachibana off looking to stand but Tachibana dives back in and keeps control.
Tachibana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tachibana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tachibana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brock's head.
Brock tries to kick Tachibana off but Tachibana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tachibana not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tachibana dodges the punch combination from Brock.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tachibana throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tachibana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brock to the mat! Brock manages to get full guard.
Tachibana stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock is looking to stand up but Tachibana isn't so interested in that idea.
Tachibana distracts Brock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brock has momentary wrist control but Tachibana slips an elbow through the middle.
Tachibana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Tachibana postures up and lands a big shot to Brock's brow.
Tachibana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tachibana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tachibana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Brock wants to stand and escape but Tachibana is having none of it.
Tachibana trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brock scores with a three punch combo!
James Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tachibana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tachibana chips away with some ground and pound.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Tachibana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tachibana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Tachibana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana working some strikes from top position.
Tachibana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Tachibana won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Brock controls Tachibana momentarily but Tachibana frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tachibana wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock wants to sweep here but Tachibana controlling him for the moment.
Tachibana sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tachibana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tachibana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock wants to get back to his feet but Tachibana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takuma Tachibana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tachibana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tachibana.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tachibana throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Tachibana throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tachibana was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.

Tachibana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takuma Tachibana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tachibana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tachibana is controlling him well.
Tachibana scoring with punches and elbows.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tachibana looks up at the clock and then as Brock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tachibana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tachibana controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana lands an elbow.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock is not content to let Tachibana control the position.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Tachibana keeps moving and retains side control.
Tachibana working the ground and pound from side control.
Tachibana lands a few punches from side control.
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
Tachibana lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tachibana off and has taken his back!
Brock missing with strikes.
Brock throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tachibana tries to escape the position.
Brock misses with an elbow to the head.
Tachibana rolls, trying to escape but Brock keeps control of the position.
Tachibana trying to control the action but Brock just sinks the hooks in.
Tachibana is really stuck here.
Brock somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Brock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tachibana knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tachibana for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeps control of the position as Tachibana tries to break free.
Tachibana wants to control his opponent's hands but Brock gets his hands free.
Brock punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tachibana is really stuck here.

Tachibana manages to stand up with Brock still on his back. Eventually Brock drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Brock looks to land a combination but Tachibana avoids it well.
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brock lands with a right hand.
Tachibana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tachibana.
Tachibana 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.
A combination from Brock does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tachibana misses with an uppercut. Brock saw that one coming.
Tachibana misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tachibana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brock's guard.
Tachibana preventing the sweep.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brock wants to stand and escape but Tachibana is having none of it.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tachibana is one step ahead there.
Tachibana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tachibana cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Takuma Tachibana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuma Tachibana!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Megaphny
vs
Wynn

190 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Wynn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megaphny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Megaphny scores with a body shot.
Megaphny fails to land with a series of punches.
Wynn blocks the body kick.
Megaphny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wynn manages to avoid it.
Megaphny catches Wynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wynn looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Megaphny has cracked Wynn with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Megaphny lands another huge swinging hook and Wynn tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Wynn, before Megaphny can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Megaphny!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fellipe Briz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briz comes to the cage accompanied by Go night night. Poutine has chosen Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Briz
vs
Poutine

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fellipe Briz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briz avoids it really well and circles away.
Poutine shoots in for a takedown but Briz shows good takedown defense.
Poutine dives in and grabs Briz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Briz pushes down on Poutine's head and hops out.
Fellipe Briz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Poutine.

Poutine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briz sneaks back into half guard.

Briz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poutine pulls his head out easily.

Briz actively working from the bottom here.
Poutine passes to full mount!
Poutine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Briz is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Poutine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Briz hang on?
Poutine looking to finish Briz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Briz!
Poutine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poutine lands with some strikes.
Poutine lands a nice shot to the head.
Poutine is landing with some decent strikes but Briz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poutine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Briz hang on?
Briz gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poutine.
Poutine throwing shots but Briz is blocking nicely.
Poutine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Briz to regain full guard.
Poutine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Briz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Poutine has his hands clasped together but Briz extends an breaks Poutine's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Briz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fellipe Briz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Rockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstein has chosen I'm just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown - Dr Rockzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matthew Render has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Render
vs
Rockstein

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Rockstein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Render. Render gets slowly back to his feet.

Render shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockstein's guard.
Render won't allow Rockstein to get back to his feet.
Rockstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockstein trying to control the position.
Render connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like Leonard Rockstein has been cut.
Render postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockstein wants to stand up but Render is controlling him.

Render gets to his feet - Rockstein follows without any prompting.
Render dives in and grabs Rockstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rockstein pushes down on Render's head and hops out.
Render fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Render. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Render shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockstein but Rockstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Matthew Render has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Rockstein.
Render avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Render uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockstein.
Render uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockstein.

Render drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Render postures up and lands a big shot to Rockstein's brow.
Render is in close to Rockstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockstein looks gassed!
Render missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Render lands a couple of elbows.
Rockstein wants to stand up but Render is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render distracts Rockstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Render looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Render accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Render tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockstein is retaining full guard.
Render throwing strikes from guard but Rockstein blocks nicely.
Rockstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Render won't allow Rockstein to sweep him here.
Render 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Render or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockstein which made him look bad.
Render shoots in for a double leg but Rockstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockstein but Rockstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Render fails to land the takedown.
Render shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockstein tries to sprawl out of it but Render keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockstein lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Render looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Render shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockstein defends it nicely.
A jab from Rockstein misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render fails to land the takedown.
Render will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Render avoids it really well and circles away.
Render gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rockstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Render really felt that one!
Rockstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Render with a poor takedown
and Rockstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockstein lunges at Render with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Render's hand.
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!
Render with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Rockstein counters with a leg kick.

Render closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonard Rockstein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Render gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rockstein counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Render.
Render throws a shot from downtown. Rockstein moves away and avoids it.
Render doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockstein counters with a huge left! Render is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rockstein isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Render from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rockstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Rockstein!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Holtra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and louis coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). louis coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holtra
vs
coleman

155 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Holtra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, louis coleman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holtra gets the takedown into side control.
coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holtra's best efforts.
Holtra wants to control but coleman is keeping him busy.
Holtra really is a fat lump.

coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holtra pulls his head out easily.
Holtra lands strikes from half guard.
coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Holtra working coleman over with strikes.
Holtra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holtra thows a huge punch but coleman dodges it nicely.

Holtra is working for a submission of some sort.
Holtra winds up and cracks coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holtra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. coleman defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtra prevents coleman from improving his position.

Holtra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and coleman defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holtra connects with a nice short shot to coleman's temple.
coleman is trying to stand.
Holtra working coleman over with strikes.
Holtra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holtra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holtra is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holtra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holtra's back!
coleman looks gassed!
coleman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Holtra.
coleman is trying to stick to Holtra's back but Holtra is turning into coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holtra.
coleman keeping moving, preventing Holtra from controlling successfully.
coleman is trying to control the position but Holtra postures up.

Holtra 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.

Holtra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holtra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holtra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holtra scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holtra shoots in for a double leg but coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holtra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

coleman pushes Holtra up against the cage in a clinch.

coleman pulls guard.
Holtra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holtra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
coleman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Holtra throws a big right hand that misses.

coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Holtra drops back, looking for a kneebar! coleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. coleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from coleman!
coleman working away.
coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holtra down.
Holtra misses with an elbow from the bottom.
coleman trying to control the action but Holtra is working from the bottom.
Holtra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left and a right from coleman both land. Nice combination.

Holtra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holtra lands in his opponent's guard.
coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holtra 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.
coleman wants to stand and escape but Holtra is having none of it.
coleman has momentary wrist control but Holtra slips an elbow through the middle.
Holtra is working coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holtra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holtra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holtra scoring with some ground and pound.
Jerry Holtra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holtra stands and throws coleman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
coleman is trying to control Holtra's posture but Holtra avoids it.
Holtra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holtra scoring with punches and elbows.
coleman wants to control but Holtra postures up.
Holtra scores with punches from side control.

Holtra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, coleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holtra's guard! Nice work there by coleman!
Holtra striking off his back but it's not causing coleman any problems.
coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holtra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holtra looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but coleman is defending well. Holtra quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! coleman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holtra celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Holtra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shayad. Anaconda Yadav has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yadav
vs
Duran

202 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gus Duran!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yadav checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yadav avoids it really well and circles away.
Yadav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yadav is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Duran.
Duran lands an elbow that stopped Yadav in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Anaconda Yadav has been cut.
Duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Yadav won't want to take too many of those.
Duran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yadav is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duran scores a nice knee to the body.
Duran lands a knee to the body.

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

Duran has managed to clinch.

Duran gets control of Yadav's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duran holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duran is trying to control the position but Yadav postures up.
Duran pulls Yadav in close to prevent any damage.
Yadav looking to pass the guard.
Duran tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yadav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Yadav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yadav keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran distracts Yadav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duran postures up in Yadav's guard and throws a big left but Yadav blocks it.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Yadav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran throwing strikes from guard but Yadav blocks nicely.
Duran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Yadav is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yadav tries for a takedown but Duran circles away easily

and Duran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Yadav actively working from the bottom here.
Duran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yadav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Yadav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yadav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran controlling the pace.

Yadav actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anaconda Yadav's cut.
That's time! Yadav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

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

Yadav working for a triangle but Duran defends it easily.
Duran wants to control from the top but Yadav keeps moving.
Duran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yadav has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to control from the top but Yadav keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Yadav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yadav has momentary wrist control but Duran slips an elbow through the middle.
Duran is working Yadav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duran trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Duran thows a big elbow that misses.
Duran postures up in Yadav's guard and throws a big left but Yadav blocks it.

Yadav working for a triangle but Duran defends it easily.

Yadav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yadav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duran has managed to get both his arms back between Yadav's legs - danger averted.
Duran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yadav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duran working some strikes from top position.
Duran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duran trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Yadav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duran defends well.
Duran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duran wants to pass the guard but Yadav is keeping the position.

Yadav is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Duran frees his head nicely. Oh but Yadav has switched to an armbar! Duran is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anaconda Yadav!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shim Sham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and omer abubakr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omer abubakr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sham
vs
abubakr

180 cm
18
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shim Sham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, omer abubakr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sham just misses with a punch to the body.
abubakr fails with a takedown attempt.

Sham lands a left and a right that send abubakr crashing to the mat, dazed. Sham thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like omer abubakr has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sham drops abubakr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but abubakr looks back up at him and smiles so Sham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
abubakr walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Sham swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shim Sham!
Shim Sham retains his light heavyweight title!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Briar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newman
vs
Briar

196 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Newman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Briar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briar throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Briar lands a nice shot to the body.
Briar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newman's hands.
Briar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Briar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Briar.
Mathew Briar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Briar is looking to score with low kicks.
Briar looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.

Newman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Briar sneaks back into half guard.
Newman is stalling here. Briar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Newman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Briar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Briar wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.

Briar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Briar tries for a kimura but Newman is defending well.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Briar tries for a kimura but Newman is defending well.
Newman wants to control but Briar postures up.

Briar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Newman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Briar's guard! Nice work there by Newman!
Newman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Briar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Newman controls the pace.
Newman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Briar blocks nicely.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Newman is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Briar pulls Newman in to control the position.
Briar working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briar lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Briar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briar's guard.
Briar keeping full guard, as Newman tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Briar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Briar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Shawn Newman has been cut.
Briar misses with a looping right.
Newman misses with the combination.

Briar darts in and clinches Newman up against the cage.
Newman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Briar prevents it.
Newman avoids a wild elbow strike from Briar.
Newman tries to pull guard but Briar holds him up against the cage and eventually Newman drops back down to his feet.
Newman avoiding damage as Briar throws knees to the body.
Briar missing with knees to the body.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Briar.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Briar.
Briar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Newman drags the fight down to the ground.
Briar is looking to advance position but Newman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control the pace but Briar is squirming around nicely.
Briar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Newman.
Briar gets back to half guard.
Newman is trying to control the action in half guard but Briar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Briar wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Briar moves into full guard.
Newman is stalling in the full guard.
Newman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Briar for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Briar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briar is pulling down on Newman's head. It's preventing any offense from Newman, at least for the moment.
Briar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newman is one step ahead there.
Newman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmanis looking to pass into half guard but Briar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Briar is in guard.

Briar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Briar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Briar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newman keeping full guard, as Briar tries to pass.
Newman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newman tries to get out of the position.
Newman wants to sweep here but Briar controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newman controls Briar momentarily but Briar frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briar closes the distance but Newman moves to the side

and Newman counters with a single leg into guard. Briar didn't expect that.
Newman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briar looking for a sweep. Not yet Briar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman trying to control but Briar is working from the bottom.
Newman is looking to work some ground and pound but Briar has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Briar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Newman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Newman ducks under a wild hook from Briar.
Briar scores with a hook to the body. Newman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newman pinned against the cage. Newman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Briar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newman's calf.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Briar.
Briar swings away with a body shot that misses

and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briar's guard.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Briar keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Briar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman keeping full guard, as Briar tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newman can't keep his opponent in guard - Briar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Newman is defending against the submission attempts here by Briar.
Newman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Newman wants to control but Briar is keeping busy.
Briar trying to pass the guard but Newman defending well.

Briar is working for a kimura but Newman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briar seems to be looking for submissions.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briar darts in trying to clinch
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by Briar.
Newman swinging wildly here.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Briar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Newman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Briar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Briar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Briar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman goes for a takedown attempt but Briar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Briar throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Briar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Briar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Briar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Briar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Newman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Newman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briar did well to prevent Newman getting side control.
Newman with the ground and pound but Briar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Briar keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.

Briar kicks Newman off and gets to his feet.
Briar tries to clinch but Newman moves away

and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briar's guard.
Newman wants to control from the top but Briar keeps moving.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Briar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Briar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Newman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briar keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman throwing strikes but missing.
Briar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Newman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Briar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Newman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Newman shrugs it off.
Newman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Briar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Briar sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Newman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Newman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briar pushes Newman off looking to stand but Newman dives back in and keeps control.
Newman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Briar to regain full guard.
Briar managing to control the position.
Newman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newman trying to control but Briar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman won't allow Briar to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Briar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Newman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Briar.
Briar scoring well with a low kick there.
Briar lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
Newman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briar.
Briar fails to land with a series of punches.
Newman walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mathew Briar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Briar scores with a jab. Newman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shawn Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Newman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Briar sprawls well initially but Newman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Briar is looking to escape.
Newman is controlling the pace.
Briar is trying to stand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Briar trying to control here.
Shawn Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Briar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newman moves forwards but Briar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Briar lands a really nice looking cross but Newman seems unphased.
Briar misses with an uppercut.
Briar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Briar lands a right hook to the body.
Newman throws a series of punches but Briar avoids them all with ease.
Briar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Briar misses with a straight right.
Briar fails with the takedown

and Newman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Briar keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Briar holds on and takes a little breather.
Briar keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Briar.
Briar wants to stand but Newman is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briar kicks Newman off and gets to his feet.
Briar misses with a double jab

and Newman counters with a takedown into side control.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Briar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newman off and has taken his back!
Shawn Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Briar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Newman is defending well though. Briar let's go of the attempt for now.
Briar wants to control the position but Newman frees himself and scrambles - Briar manages to regain control in side control.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Briar!
Mathew Briar is the new heavyweight champion!