HMFL FN 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook has chosen I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Huddlestone
vs
Cook

190 cm
32
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
30
181 lbs
18 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Huddlestone misses.
Cook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook blocks the body kick.
Huddlestone misses with a combination
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Huddlestone ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Cook lands with an uppercut that bounces Huddlestone off the cage and back into range.
Cook connects with a looping right hand.
Huddlestone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Huddlestone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cook misses with a head kick.
Huddlestone looks for the body kick but Cook saw that one coming.
Huddlestone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards.
Huddlestone misses with a low kick.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Huddlestone counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huddlestone digs a good hook to Cook's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cook there.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Huddlestone's shoulder, as Huddlestone tries to avoid the shot.
Huddlestone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huddlestone throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Huddlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook throws a hook but Huddlestone avoids it easily.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A low kick from Huddlestone misses
and Cook counters with a left to the body.
Huddlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook thows a body shot but no joy.
Huddlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huddlestone checks a low kick from Cook.
Cook might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cook punishes Huddlestone's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huddlestone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huddlestone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Huddlestone.
A nice combination there by Cook.
Huddlestone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huddlestone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huddlestone lands a nice looking body kick.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huddlestone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huddlestone keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huddlestone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Cook works over Huddlestone's head and body with a nice combination.

Huddlestone is rocked!

It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huddlestone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huddlestone walks into a jab.
Cook cracks Huddlestone with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Huddlestone tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cook pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Huddlestone is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dane Cook!
After winning the bout, Dane Cook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tom Huddlestone was interviewed post fight and said 'i feel halo and depressed, no fighting motivation at all'.

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Epic - Faith No More. Wylde has chosen A Song For You by Zack Wylde as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Monkey
vs
Wylde

199 cm
28
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakk Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde slips a jab from Monkey.

Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
Wylde pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wylde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wylde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monkey wants to take the fight to the mat but Wylde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wylde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monkey's face.

It looks like Quiet Monkey has been cut.
Wylde gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiet Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Wylde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey wants a takedown but no success here.
Wylde is working Monkey over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey is working for takedown but Wylde is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Wylde.
A nice left hand lands by Wylde.
Monkey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wylde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monkey has Wylde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wylde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Wylde is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wylde.
Monkey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head.

Monkey is rocked!
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wylde is defending well.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Wylde creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Monkey with a big uppercut! Monkey tries to clinch up but Wylde pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Monkey to the mat! Monkey covers up and Wylde unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zakk Wylde!
Zakk Wylde bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Quiet Monkey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wensink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wensink might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Momma Said Knock You Out. This should be fireworks!

Wensink
vs
Ward

185 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wensink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Ward!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensink looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ward 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.
John Wensink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wensink lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Wensink misses with a looping left.
Ward slips a straight right by Wensink.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wensink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wensink misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Wensink misses with a kick to the body.
Wensink stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Wensink.

Ward gets tackled into the cage by Wensink. Wensink maintains the clinch.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Wensink controls the action.
Wensink lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Wensink has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wensink is defending well for now.
Ward tries to circle away but Wensink has him pinned against the cage.

Wensink breaks from the clinch.
Wensink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wensink throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Wensink throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward blocks a jab.
Wensink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wensink. Wensink obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ward blocks the leg kick.
Ward slips a jab from Wensink.
A cross from Wensink lands.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ward is rocked!
Wensink drops Ward with a naaaaasty hook - Ward is in real trouble here! Wensink dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wensink!
An out of breath John Wensink thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Blake Ward stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever.'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Zhu has chosen Meet Gazoo as his entrance music. Chong Zhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Grant
vs
Zhu

170 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

166 cm
25
146 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhu lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Grant takes a swing at Zhu's ribcage but misses.
Grant avoids the body shot from Zhu.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Zhu throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhu.
Grant scores with a head kick. Zhu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhu lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Zhu doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Zhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Zhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Zhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant takes a swing at Zhu's ribcage but misses.
Zhu with a hook.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Zhu moved away.
Zhu lands a head kick. Grant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grant avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhu.
Zhu moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhu wants to clinch.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhu. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant is looking to wear down Zhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Zhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Grant has Zhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhu blocking some punches.
Zhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Zhu tries to tie him up.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zhu blocks a body shot from Grant.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhu prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Zhu is blocking nicely.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zhu is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zhu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zhu.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Zhu keeps him there for the moment.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Zhu tries to stall but Grant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhu dodges an elbow strike from Grant.
Zhu pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhu missing with knees to the body.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Grant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Zhu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Zhu.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhu's face.

It looks like Chong Zhu has been cut.
Knees to the body from Zhu.
Zhu is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manus Grant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chong Zhu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grant tries to score with a low kick but Zhu moves his leg out of the way.
Zhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhu.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Zhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grant misses with a hook
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhu lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhu.
Zhu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Zhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhu dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Zhu moved out of range nicely.
Zhu staying out of range there.
Zhu blocks a head kick by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a low kick but Zhu avoids it.
Grant takes a swing at Zhu's ribcage but misses.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhu.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhu.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Zhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant throws a body kick that misses.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Zhu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhu throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant cracks Zhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhu tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Zhu moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Grant cracks Zhu with an open hand slap.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but Zhu moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhu throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Zhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
Zhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Zhu.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Grant takes one on the button.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhu scores with the left hand. Grant knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Zhu counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhu connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhu connects with the punch.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhu connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Zhu blocks the low kick.
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!
Zhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhu.
Zhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant swings for the body but Zhu moves out of range.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhu on the side of the head.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Zhu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhu.
Zhu tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhu connects with a crisp jab.

Grant is rocked!
Zhu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhu is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Zhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grant thuds his right hand into Zhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Zhu moved away.
Zhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Zhu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhu misses with a leg kick.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Zhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Zhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant jabs at Zhu's body.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhu. Zhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhu counters with a straight right hand.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhu tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant tests Zhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Zhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Zhu moves out of range easily.
Zhu digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhu moves away.
Zhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhu.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Zhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Zhu lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhu lands with an overhand left.
Zhu scores with the left hand. Grant knows he should have avoided that one.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Zhu pushes Grant away with a front kick.
Zhu scores with a head kick. Grant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant misses with a kick to the body

and Zhu counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Zhu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zhu passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grant trying to control but Zhu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Grant could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zhu has cracked it and Grant is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zhu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chong Zhu!
In his post fight interview, Chong Zhu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PrideFC. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tee Nah was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Erikson
vs
Nah

191 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

192 cm
23
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nah cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nah throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nah tries to avoid it but Erikson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nah to the ground. Nah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erikson dives in and grabs Nah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nah pushes down on Erikson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson shoots in for a double leg but Nah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tom Erikson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Erikson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Erikson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erikson.
Nah scores with a body shot.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Erikson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nah to score with a decent uppercut.
Nah digs a good body shot into Erikson's ribs.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nah knocks Erikson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tee Nah!
Tee Nah decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcatraz comes to the cage accompanied by The Ducky Boys - Break Me. Ioannidis has chosen If I Can't - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alcatraz
vs
Ioannidis

180 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz lands a jab to Ioannidis's midsection.

Alcatraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to work over Ioannidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ioannidis managing to block the knees to the body from Alcatraz.

Ioannidis breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Alcatraz. No joy for Ioannidis on that attempt.
Ioannidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Alcatraz clinches.
Nice body punch from Alcatraz - that landed with a thud.
Ioannidis is trying to break the clinch but Alcatraz is controlling him.
Ioannidis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcatraz after a bit of a struggle.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Aristos Ioannidis has been cut.

Ioannidis has clasped his hands together around Alcatraz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcatraz tries to improve position but can't.
Alcatraz sneaks back into half guard.
Ioannidis is looking to advance position but Alcatraz won't allow it.

Alcatraz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannidis pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis trying to control the pace.
Ioannidis trying to control from half guard but Alcatraz is working away.
Ioannidis wants to pass the guard but Alcatraz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcatraz tries to get to full guard but Ioannidis has control of the leg.

Alcatraz looking for submissions off his back.

Ioannidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alcatraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Ioannidis is going to stand back up.
Ioannidis is taking a breather. Alcatraz 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.
Alcatraz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ioannidis trying to control from half guard but Alcatraz is working away.

Alcatraz pushes Ioannidis off and gets back to his feet.

Alcatraz moves into the clinch.
Ioannidis prevents a body shot from Alcatraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ioannidis wants to break free but Alcatraz has control.

Ioannidis breaks from the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ioannidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioannidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ioannidis.
Alcatraz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcatraz lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannidis off balance momentarily.
Alcatraz connects with an inside leg kick.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioannidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alcatraz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcatraz but Alcatraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristos Ioannidis.

Ioannidis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alcatraz's guard.
Ioannidis wants to control from the top but Alcatraz keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz has Ioannidis pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannidis with a nice head shot there.
Ioannidis postures up.
Ioannidis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ioannidis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ioannidis slips nicely into half guard.
Alcatraz is trying to get back to full guard.
Alcatraz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ioannidis trying to control from half guard but Alcatraz is working away.

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

That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ioannidis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alcatraz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ioannidis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ioannidis is looking to advance position but Alcatraz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aristos Ioannidis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcatraz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ioannidis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alcatraz controlling the pace for now.
Alcatraz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
BOOM! Alcatraz connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis tries to improve his position but instead Alcatraz has taken his back!
Ioannidis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alcatraz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ioannidis tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Ioannidis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz not allowing Ioannidis to control his hands.
Ioannidis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alcatraz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ioannidis holding both Alcatraz 's hands and preventing any damage.

Alcatraz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ioannidis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alcatraz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ioannidis's body.

Alcatraz tightening his grip on Ioannidis, looking for the choke.
Ioannidis trying to control the hands but Alcatraz won't let him.
Ioannidis wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ioannidis right now.

Alcatraz has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ioannidis is in real trouble here. Alcatraz gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ioannidis is tapping out! Alcatraz wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbie Alcatraz!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Alcatraz 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
37%

Undercard bout

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

Pentti
vs
Yikes

184 cm
32
197 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

180 cm
26
191 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Yikes moves out of range easily.
Yikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yikes throws the left hand but Pentti avoids the punch easily.
Yikes throws a series of punches but Pentti avoids them all with ease.
Yikes misses with a straight right.
A big right from Yikes misses.
Pentti scores with a sloppy right hand. Yikes should have avoided that one.
Pentti is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Pentti.
A jab from Pentti finds it's way through Yikes's defenses.
Pentti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yikes.
Yikes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.

Pentti clinches up with Yikes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pentti tries to land knees in the clinch but Yikes avoids the damage to the body.
Yikes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentti backwards.
Pentti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yikes's efforts to push away.
Pentti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti just leaning against Yikes, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Pentti - that landed with a thud.
Pentti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yikes up against the cage.
Pentti lands a left hand.
Pentti swings wildly with an uppercut but Yikes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yikes breaks the clinch.
Yikes throws a series of punches but Pentti moves out of range.
Pentti moves away from the strike by Yikes.
Yikes moves away from the strike by Pentti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pentti.
Pentti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Pentti moved out of range nicely.
Pentti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yikes throws a hook but Pentti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Pentti.
Pentti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yikes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yikes misses with a wild body shot.
Pentti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yikes misses with a few strikes there.
Pentti lands a nice shot that snaps Yikes's head back.
Pentti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yikes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yikes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentti. Yikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Pentti's defenses.
Pentti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pentti throws a right hand that Yikes ducks under and follows up with a left that Yikes also avoids with ease.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Yikes circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Yikes misses.
Yikes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti moves out of range as Yikes strikes.
Yikes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yikes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pentti.
Yikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pentti.
Pentti cracks a nice hook into Yikes's ribs.
Yikes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yikes misses with a body shot
and Pentti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pentti looks to land a combination. Yikes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pentti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yikes misses with a straight left.
Pentti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yikes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pentti walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yikes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pentti.
Yikes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Yikes scores with a four punch combination!
Yikes sizes up Pentti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yikes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yikes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yikes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pentti throws a right and a left that Yikes avoids nicely.
Pentti's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pentti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yikes. Pentti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pentti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentti. Yikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yikes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Yikes.
Pentti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pentti tries to clinch there but Yikes circles away.
Yikes walks into a straight right hand from Pentti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pentti throws a jab but it's blocked by Yikes.
Pentti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yikes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentti is just out of range.
Pentti misses with a low kick as Yikes jumps back.
Pentti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Pentti saw that one coming.
Yikes scores with the left hand. Pentti knows he should have avoided that one.
Yikes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pentti lands a leg kick that knocks Yikes off balance momentarily.
Arvo Pentti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Pentti.
Yikes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pentti misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Pentti's defenses.
Yikes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yikes.
Pentti avoids the body shot from Yikes.
Pentti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yikes throws a looping overhand right but Pentti ducks down to avoid it.
Pentti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yikes lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pentti can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Yikes and Pentti drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Yikes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Yikes!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Rivers has chosen Cyco Vision as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Rivers

170 cm
33
144 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

182 cm
29
135 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Rivers's side.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Rivers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivers blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivers - that will leave a mark!
Rivers moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stan Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivers misses with the combination.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Stan Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivers won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rivers controls the position for a moment.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Johnson working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Rivers is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson 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.

Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson cracks Rivers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Johnson.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivers throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rivers breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Stan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivers's calf.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Rivers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers slips under a jab from Johnson.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Rivers lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riverss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Stan Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Rivers cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivers.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivers's calf.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson jabs at Rivers's body.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivers!
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson 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.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Rivers is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Rivers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Rivers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
CJ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Johnson tries to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rivers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rivers trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Rivers has taken his back!

Rivers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rivers is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Rivers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rivers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
After winning the bout, CJ Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stan Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, my sponsor Kaiser, 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...really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it next time...'.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niedzwiedzki comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - You know you're right. Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Niedzwiedzki
vs
Overeem

198 cm
30
270 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

195 cm
37
265 lbs
37 - 34 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Niedzwiedzki lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.

It looks like Cees Overeem has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Niedzwiedzki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Overeem moves out of range as Niedzwiedzki throws a body kick.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Niedzwiedzki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Niedzwiedzki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Overeem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeem can do anything to dispel that myth.

Niedzwiedzki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niedzwiedzki throws a strike aimed at the side of Overeem's head but Overeem avoids it well.
Niedzwiedzki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Overeem prevents Niedzwiedzki from improving position.
Overeem is not content to let Niedzwiedzki control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzki tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem is not content to let Niedzwiedzki control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niedzwiedzki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overeem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki 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.
Niedzwiedzki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Overeem is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Niedzwiedzki yanks on the arm and Overeem is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Niedzwiedzki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.