HMFL 105 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Tuesday's Gone. On his way into the cage it seems that Charlie Maccarone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charlie Maccarone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maccarone
vs
James

220 cm
37
220 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

189 cm
27
206 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a body shot
and Maccarone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maccarone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maccarone is trying to control but can't.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is thwarting Maccarone's attempts to control the position.
Maccarone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maccarone is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James wants to control but Maccarone is keeping him busy.
James working Maccarone over with strikes.
James is thwarting Maccarone's attempts to control the position.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Maccarone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James scoring with strikes but Maccarone is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James scoring with strikes but Maccarone is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maccarone hang on?
James lands a big shot there that rocks Maccarone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Maccarone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Maccarone is rocked!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James with shots to the head and body - Maccarone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Maccarone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maccarone tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maccarone scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from James land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. James stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
Post fight, an emotional Tommy James said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight,Backyard Fighting for helping me look so good,Fury for helping me be strong, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League!!!! Thank you!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Motherfucker Die by Dope. Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dwight Elkins enters the cage!

Stryker
vs
Elkins

188 cm
35
193 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

187 cm
38
198 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Stryker.
We've been told by Stryker's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stryker.
Stryker tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Stryker.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Stryker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stryker tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
A lazy body kick from Elkins
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Stryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stryker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stryker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elkins tries to move into range but Stryker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stryker cracks Elkins with a good jab.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stryker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Elkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Elkins misses
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker cracks Elkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stryker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stryker checks a low kick from Elkins.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Stryker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stryker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stryker throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Stryker keeps Elkins at a distance using the push kick.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Elkins moves away from the strike by Stryker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stryker misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins walks into a jab.
Stryker takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stryker blocks the leg kick.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Elkins. Stryker shrugs it off though.
Nice shot by Stryker.
Stryker throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stryker throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins slips a straight right by Stryker.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stryker as he avoids it easily.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Stryker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stryker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins defending well as Stryker loads up on a big left hand.
Stryker misses with a double jab
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Stryker was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker blocks a leg kick.
Stryker throws a leg kick
and Elkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stryker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stryker misses with a hook
and Elkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Stryker.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Stryker throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Stryker misses with a straight left.
Elkins shoots in and drives through. Stryker sprawls well.
Stryker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stryker takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stryker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Elkins misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Stryker checks it.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elkins ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Elkins tries a low kick but Stryker avoids it.
Charles Stryker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Stryker lands a glancing blow to the side of Elkins's head.
Elkins lands a head kick!
Charles Stryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stryker looks to clinch
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stryker can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker misses with a hook.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a nice right hand.
Stryker swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Stryker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
A low kick from Elkins misses
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker closes the distance but Elkins moves to the side
and Elkins counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stryker is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
Stryker misses with a body punch
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stryker is out of range and Elkins settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Stryker.
Elkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stryker tries a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Stryker tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Elkins stalks Stryker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stryker's face. Stryker staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Elkins throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Stryker. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins is looking to chop away at Stryker's legs.

Stryker has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Stryker is leaning against Elkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that second round.
That's time! Stryker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Elkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stryker throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Stryker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Stryker lands with an overhand left.
Stryker misses the body punch
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Stryker was not able to check.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Stryker misses
and Elkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stryker checks a low kick from Elkins.
Stryker scores with a punch to the head.
Elkins misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Stryker lands a right hook to the body.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stryker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stryker lands a jab to Elkins's midsection.
Stryker throws a good cross that connects.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stryker is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stryker lands the left hand.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
Stryker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elkins tried to score with a low kick but Stryker checks it.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.
Stryker lands with a straight right. Elkins didn't see that one coming.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stryker clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker taking a breather.
Elkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Stryker gets an underhook and turns Elkins into the cage.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Elkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stryker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Stryker does it's job there.
Elkins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Stryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stryker tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stryker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Elkins trying to control the action but Stryker is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stryker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
Charles Stryker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

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

Bautista
vs
Wallrium

170 cm
25
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

194 cm
30
181 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bautista lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Wallrium sprawling to the canvas. Bautista follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Wallrium hang on?

Wallrium is rocked!

It looks like Jorgip Wallrium has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wallrium quite badly. Wallrium pulls Bautista in close trying to recover. Bautista postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wallrium on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wallrium doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Bautista!
A victorious Fidel Bautista thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

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

King
vs
Joe

200 cm
31
160 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

160 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King pushes Joe off looking to stand but Joe dives back in and keeps control.
Joe trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joe passes to side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King misses with a strike from the bottom.
Joe working the ground and pound.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joe tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is trying to buck Joe off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Joe taking a breather here.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Joe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Joe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Joe misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a combination

and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King wants to break free but Joe has control.
Joe cracks King with a nice body shot.
King is trying to break free.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under King.
King wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joe to get the leverage.
Joe is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joe is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Joe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working King over with strikes.
King wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that!
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joe landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Joe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King can't escape the position.
Joe tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Joe 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.

King moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Joe prevents King from getting back to his feet.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King 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.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King trying to strike off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Joe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joe wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

King closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a takedown.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Joe.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Joe jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
King wants to get up but he can't break Joe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joe pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Joe has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.

Joe successfully pulls guard.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joe Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Joe gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe advances to half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Joe wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Joe manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Joe landing with the ground and pound.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Joe works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Joe is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
King lands some strikes from the bottom.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King tries to strike from the bottom.

King has his feet on Joe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Joe misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Joe tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Joe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Joe 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.
King is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joe blocks the strikes from King.
King is trying to stand.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.

Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joe trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joe stops King from getting back to his feet.
King tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe blocks the strikes from King.
Joe is taking a breather. King 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.
King punching from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Joe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
King tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.

Joe clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Joe has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Joe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joe wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe slips nicely into half guard.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Brian King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Joe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartholomew Roberts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Batista
vs
Roberts

195 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
291 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts lands a nice hook to Batista's body. Batista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batista takes one to the chin there.
Roberts lands a jab to Batista's midsection.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.

Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batista or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Batista backwards.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Batista is controlling the position.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Joao Batista has been cut.
Batista displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
We've been informed that Roberts has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Batista pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OH! Batista has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Roberts smells blood and charges in for the finish! Roberts unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Batista sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartholomew Roberts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If I Can't - 50 Cent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Refn
vs
Ioannidis

178 cm
34
174 lbs
24 - 27 - 1

185 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ioannidis counters with a nice body shot.

Refn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ioannidis's guard.
Refn wants to get up but he can't break Ioannidis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Refn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ioannidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Refn stopping the sweep attempt from Ioannidis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Refn wants to get up but he can't break Ioannidis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ioannidis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Refn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannidis has a closed guard, preventing Refn from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ioannidis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Refn is controlling him.
Ioannidis is adopting a defensive guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Nicolas Refn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Refn darts in looking for a takedown but Ioannidis gets double underhooks and turns Refn into the cage.

Ioannidis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Refn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Refn 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.
Ioannidis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn wants to control but Ioannidis is keeping busy.
Ioannidis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Refn.
Ioannidis wants to take a breather but Refn is having none of it.

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

Ioannidis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refn pushes Ioannidis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ioannidis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Refn sneaks out the side door and pushes Ioannidis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Refn shoots for a double leg takedown but Ioannidis sprawls well. He's pushed Refn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.

Refn gets caught flat footed, as Ioannidis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Refn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioannidis defends it easily.
Refn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ioannidis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Refn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ioannidis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Refn wants a takedown but no success here.

Ioannidis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Refn can't fight it off and eventually Ioannidis manages to take the fight to the floor. Refn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Refn is looking to stand up but Ioannidis isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ioannidis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Refn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ioannidis manages to pass to side control.
Ioannidis trying to control the action but Refn is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn landing rabbit punches to the side of Ioannidis's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aristos Ioannidis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Refn shoots in but no luck this time.

Ioannidis rushes Refn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ioannidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Refn shoots in but Ioannidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Refn moves into the clinch successfully.
Refn lands a shoulder strike.
Ioannidis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Refn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannidis lands a shot to the body.

Ioannidis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ioannidis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ioannidis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Refn is refusing to be controlled, as Ioannidis sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn is trying to stand back up but Ioannidis is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ioannidis in particular looking to stall.
Aristos Ioannidis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Refn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ioannidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Refn.
Refn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ioannidis's waist but Ioannidis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Refn off to one side.
Refn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ioannidis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Refn somewhat.
Refn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ioannidis avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ioannidis wants it to stay on the feet.

Ioannidis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Refn has clasped his hands together around Ioannidis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Refn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ioannidis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Refn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannidis regains half guard.
Ioannidis keeping hold of Refn's head, controlling as best he can.
Refn is trying to control. Ioannidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Refn stands up out of the half guard.
Refn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ioannidis pinned against the cage. Ioannidis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn shoots in looking for a takedown. Ioannidis tries to sprawl out of it but Refn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ioannidis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Refn tries for a takedown but Ioannidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ioannidis drives through and clinches with Refn against the cage.
Refn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ioannidis prevents the takedown attempt.

Ioannidis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ioannidis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Refn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ioannidis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ioannidis wants to control but Refn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn is trying to control but Ioannidis manages to pass to mount!
Ioannidis looking to control but Refn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Refn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ioannidis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioannidis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Refn looks a forlorn figure.
Refn tries to buck Ioannidis off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristos Ioannidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Refn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ioannidis is looking to clinch.

Refn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ioannidis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Refn.
Our sources have told us that Refn has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Ioannidis decides to pull guard.
Refn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Refn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ioannidis's guard.

Refn stands up from Ioannidis's guard - Refn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Refn darts in looking for a takedown but Ioannidis gets double underhooks and turns Refn into the cage.

Ioannidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Refn shoots in and drives through. Ioannidis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Refn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ioannidis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ioannidis swivels and escapes.

Ioannidis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ioannidis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Refn is pushing Ioannidis's head away, looking to escape. Ioannidis manages to hold on to the position though.
Refn tries to buck Ioannidis off but Ioannidis is having none of it.
Ioannidis lands a nice forearm strike.

Ioannidis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ioannidis decides to stand back up.
Nicolas Refn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ioannidis gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannidis wants to control but Refn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ioannidis is working away from the top position though.
Ioannidis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ioannidis trying to control the action but Refn is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Refn tries to kick Ioannidis off but Ioannidis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Refn wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn is trying to drag Ioannidis to the mat but Ioannidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ioannidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ioannidis moves in looking to clinch but Refn pushes him off.

Ioannidis gets the takedown into side control.
Refn wants to control but Ioannidis postures up.
Ioannidis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Refn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nicolas Refn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Refn struggling a bit here.
Refn tries to control but Ioannidis manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ioannidis is persistently looking for the submission but Refn is defending it well.

Ioannidis is looking for the choke from the back position but Refn is controlling his hands well.
Refn breaks Ioannidis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Refn throws an elbow that misses. Ioannidis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Refn's guard. Nice move by Ioannidis!
Ioannidis wanted to stand there but Refn had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ioannidis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristos Ioannidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ioannidis 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristos Ioannidis!
During a confident post fight interview, Aristos Ioannidis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

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

Durden
vs
Forcover

180 cm
31
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Kaos Inc Streetwear

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forcover wants to clinch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Forcover throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Forcover misses with a head kick.
Forcover misses with a head kick.
Forcover tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Durden.
Durden throws a jab when Forcover was well out of range.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden works Forcover's body with a nice hook.
Forcover checks a leg kick.
Durden lands a glancing blow to the side of Forcover's head.
Forcover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forcover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Durden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Forcover throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Forcover scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
Durden throws a low kick but Forcover moves out of range easily.
Forcover's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durden under the eye.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Forcover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Forcover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forcover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forcover jabs Durden right on the nose. Durden blinks but takes it well.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forcover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Forcover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden slips under a jab from Forcover.
Forcover digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Forcover.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Forcover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Forcover.
Durden misses with a head kick.
Forcover connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Forcover thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a thumping low kick.
Durden feints and then cracks Forcover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forcover down.
Forcover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Forcover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Forcover is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover punishes Durden's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Forcover misses.
Forcover scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Forcover.
Durden slips under a jab from Forcover.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Forcover slips the punch.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forcover wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Forcover swings widly with a right hand
and Durden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durden throws a series of punches but Forcover moves out of range.
Forcover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forcover lands a head kick!
Forcover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forcover throws a head kick that half lands.
Durden looks to land a combination. Forcover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forcover under the eye.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forcover.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Forcover stumbling backwards into the cage! Forcover bounces back off the cage towards Durden, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Durden lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Durden celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Durden!
Post fight, Tyler Durden took to the microphone: 'First rule about Fight Club....Don't talk about Fight Club. '.

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca has chosen 2pac - Troublesome '96 as his entrance music. Dickie Crash had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crash
vs
Cuenca

188 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
28
196 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.
Crash misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Cuenca misses.
Crash lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuenca off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Crash misses.
Crash throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca counters with a head kick. That will keep Crash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Crash checks a leg kick.
Crash throws a looping overhand right but Cuenca ducks down to avoid it.
Crash loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Crash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuenca connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crash.
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
Cuenca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crash's calf.
Crash takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
Crash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range and Crash settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Cuenca.
Crash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuenca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca checks a low kick from Crash.
Crash throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Cuenca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crash doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuenca circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crash can pounce on him.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Crash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuenca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crash throws a good cross that connects.
Crash connects with the punch.
Cuenca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crash misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Crash looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca misses with a hook.
Crash misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crash counters with a left and a right that stings Cuenca.
Crash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crash jabs at Cuenca's body.
Crash misses with a body kick.
Crash throws a head kick but Cuenca moves out of range.
Nice shot by Cuenca.
Cuenca scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cuenca counters with a leg kick.
Cuenca lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crash.
A head kick by Crash misses
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
Crash misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a leg kick which misses Crash's front leg but catches the back leg as Crash tries to avoid it.
Cuenca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Dickie Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Crash.
Cuenca lands a nice hook to Crash's body. Crash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crash takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crash misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Cuenca - just one landing.
Cuenca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crash.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Cuenca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Cuenca moves out of range as Crash strikes.
Crash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Crash misses its intended target.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crash.
Crash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crash scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuenca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Crash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuenca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

Crash is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash misses with a looping left.
Crash misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crash misses with a double jab
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crash wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Crash seems to have got his legs back now.
Crash throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuenca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crash throws a head kick but Cuenca moves out of range.
Crash takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuenca clobbers Crash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuenca connects with a right hand. Crash shakes it off.
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cuenca counters with a left right combination that sends Crash crashing to the mat - Cuenca wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Crash out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca! Ricard Cuenca retains his middleweight title!
Ricard Cuenca very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Dickie Crash was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats Champ! How about Darren Lockyer next? That guy is a cotton headed ninny muggins. I want to knock that bald head of his right off his scrawny shoulders. '.