Aggression 24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jensen (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.

West
vs
Jensen

198 cm
20
208 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West moves out of range as Jensen strikes.
Jensen misses with a few strikes there.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leroy Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jensen connects with a body shot.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen.
West slips a jab and a cross from Jensen.
Jensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Leroy Jensen has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by West.

West is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

West stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West connects with a crisp jab.

Jensen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! West ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jensen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will West!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PierreLuc Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaulieu comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed, Indestructible. Flavio Sandoval will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beaulieu
vs
Sandoval

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PierreLuc Beaulieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a one two combo.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Beaulieu ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval swings for the body but Beaulieu moves out of range.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sandoval with a hook.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.

Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beaulieu avoids the attempt from Sandoval to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beaulieu throws some wild stikes that Sandoval manages to avoid easily.
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval tries to hold on but Beaulieu pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval wants to hold on but Beaulieu pushes him away.
Sandoval avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beaulieu.
Beaulieu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sandoval is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beaulieu looking to control but Sandoval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandoval is desperately trying to improve his position but Beaulieu has a good base and remains in mount.
Sandoval wants to control but Beaulieu is having none of it.
Sandoval sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaulieu.
Beaulieu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandoval keeping control of the position.
Beaulieu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
Beaulieu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaulieu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
Beaulieu prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Sandoval is positioning himself well to prevent Beaulieu advancing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandoval scores with a three punch combo!
Beaulieu defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Beaulieu with an uppercut!
Sandoval looks to land a combination. Beaulieu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Beaulieu wants to clinch.
Jab from Sandoval.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval swinging wildly here.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Beaulieu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Beaulieu slips a straight right by Sandoval.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Beaulieu's body.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beaulieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Beaulieu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beaulieu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Beaulieu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sandoval's guard.
Beaulieu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaulieu throwing strikes from guard but Sandoval blocks nicely.
Sandoval has Beaulieu pulled in close to control his posture.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sandoval tests Beaulieu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Beaulieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sandoval is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range.
Sandoval lands with an overhand left.
Beaulieu takes one to the chin there.
Sandoval tests Beaulieu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Beaulieu saw that one coming.
Beaulieu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaulieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaulieu misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.
Sandoval lands with a nice combination. Beaulieu backs away looking to recover.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range.
Beaulieu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beaulieu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sandoval lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Beaulieu's body. Beaulieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Beaulieu is out of range.
Beaulieu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaulieu moves away.
A lazy left from Sandoval finds it's target.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaulieu.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beaulieu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandoval.
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
Beaulieu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Beaulieu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaulieu. Beaulieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Beaulieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandoval lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaulieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval takes a swing at Beaulieu's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval scores with a nice strike.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaulieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaulieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaulieu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PierreLuc Beaulieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval sizes up Beaulieu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beaulieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Beaulieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beaulieu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beaulieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Beaulieu walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Beaulieu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Beaulieu's body.
Beaulieu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Beaulieu is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
PierreLuc Beaulieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Beaulieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandoval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sandoval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beaulieu momentarily.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beaulieu on the side of the head.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandoval but Sandoval pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Beaulieu's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Beaulieu is rocked!
Sandoval drops Beaulieu with a huge uppercut! Beaulieu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sandoval is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Sandoval!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Hinges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Richardson (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.

Hinges
vs
Richardson

180 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

FNF Energy - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Hinges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richardson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hinges's head.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hinges.
Hinges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richardson.
Hinges tries to clinch up.
Hinges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinges stalks Richardson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richardson's face. Richardson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinges misses with the combination.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hinges misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Hinges backpedaling.

It looks like Jaxon Hinges has been cut.
Richardson lands a head kick!
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.

Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hinges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richardson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson landing knees to the body.
Richardson is pressed up against the cage. Hinges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richardson down to the mat. Richardson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinges avoids the head kick by Richardson.
George Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hinges finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hinges.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Hinges avoids it.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson thuds his shin into the meat of Hinges's side.
Hinges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinges is breathing heavily.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses
letting Hinges counter with a right hand.
George Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson works Hinges's body with a nice hook.
Richardson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Richardson forces Hinges back against the cage and clinches.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson tries a knee to the head but Hinges blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richardson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richardson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson works on Hinges's body with a couple of short punches.
Richardson scores with a knee to the head.
Richardson with a knee to the head.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richardson slowing the pace effectively.
Richardson lands a knee to the head.
Richardson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinges blocks it with crossed arms.
Hinges tries to land knees in the clinch but Richardson avoids the damage to the body.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hinges letting Richardson take a breather here.
Hinges can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richardson.
Richardson stalling in the clinch but Hinges improves position.
Richardson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hinges is defending well for now.
Richardson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hinges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richardson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hinges fails to land.
Hinges tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinges is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson stalling in the clinch.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinges blocks it with crossed arms.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Hinges.
Hinges landing knees to the body.
Richardson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinges blocks it with crossed arms.
Richardson looking to throw knees to the head but Hinges is blocking nicely.
Richardson tries to land a knee to the head but Hinges blocks with his arms.
Richardson leaning against his opponent.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson misses with a knee to the head.
Hinges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hinges goes for a takedown attempt but Richardson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Hinges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hinges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson misses with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Hinges moves out of range easily.

Richardson rushes Hinges and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hinges.
Hinges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hinges's efforts to push away.
Hinges dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hinges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinges.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinges fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Hinges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hinges drops his hands momentarily and Richardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Hinges misses
and Richardson counters with a two punch combo.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hinges fails to land the takedown.
Richardson throws a right hand that Hinges ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinges also avoids with ease.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Richardson darts in and clinches Hinges up against the cage.
Hinges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richardson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinges dodges an elbow strike from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richardson.
Richardson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hinges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richardson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richardson misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hinges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richardson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jaxon Hinges's cut is getting worse.
Hinges throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richardson.
Hinges tries to land a knee to the head but Richardson blocks with his arms.
Hinges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richardson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richardson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richardson lands a knee to the head.
Hinges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson looking to throw knees to the head but Hinges is blocking nicely.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Richardson.
Hinges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hinges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson throws an elbow that misses.
Richardson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hinges tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hinges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Hinges avoids it well.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Hinges is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Hinges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hinges is rocked!

Jaxon Hinges's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richardson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Hinges is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Richardson!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thuram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Rronoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thuram comes into the arena with Dario G - Carneval de Paris blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thuram
vs
Rronoa

185 cm
20
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Thuram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoro Rronoa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Thuram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thuram tries to bum rush Rronoa with a series of wild strikes but Rronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rronoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rronoa lands a front kick.
Rronoa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rronoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Thuram checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thuram throws a head kick that misses.
Rronoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuram takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rronoa.
Thuram is breathing heavily.
Rronoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Zoro Rronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rronoa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rronoa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thuram's calf.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a head kick.

Rronoa lands a big head kick that sends Thuram tumbling to the mat! Rronoa takes a step backwards and waves Thuram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Rronoa.

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

Thuram is rocked!
Rronoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thuram takes a step back to recover.
Rronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuram.
Rronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rronoa.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Rronoa lands but Thuram takes it in his stride.
Thuram shoots in and drives through. Rronoa sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Thuram misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thuram.
Thuram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rronoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Thuram in the body.
A combination from Thuram does no damage.
Thuram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rronoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thuram. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thuram's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rronoa.
Rronoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thuram will feel that in the morning.
Rronoa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
Thuram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thuram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Rronoa.
Thuram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Rronoa throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Rronoa.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thuram if he has to take too many more of those.
Zoro Rronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thuram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rronoa. Rronoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rronoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rronoa throws a front kick that sends Thuram stumbling back into the cage.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rronoa throws a leg kick which misses Thuram's front leg but catches the back leg as Thuram tries to avoid it.
Rronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rronoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rronoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thuram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thuram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thuram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa cracks the inside of Thuram's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa is looking to slow Thuram down with leg kicks.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.
Thuram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rronoa can pounce on him.
Rronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thuram. That did some damage!
Thuram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rronoa.
Marcel Thuram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rronoa throws a leg kick which misses Thuram's front leg but catches the back leg as Thuram tries to avoid it.
Rronoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thuram takes a step back to recover.
Rronoa throws a front kick that sends Thuram stumbling back into the cage.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rronoa.
Thuram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoro Rronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rronoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thuram will feel that in the morning.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
Rronoa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rronoa lands a high kick!
Rronoa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rronoa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuram.
Thuram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thuram moves out of range as Rronoa throws a body kick.
Rronoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thuram is able to avoid easily.
Rronoa delivers a nice body kick.
Thuram throws a wild body kick that Rronoa sees coming a mile off.
Rronoa misses with a low kick as Thuram jumps back.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thuram looks for a takedown but Rronoa sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thuram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoro Rronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Rronoa.
Thuram misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rronoa.
Rronoa thumps Thuram with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thuram.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Thuram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thuram.
Rronoa throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuram avoids the head kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Thuram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rronoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa lands with a nice body kick.
Rronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a leg kick.
Rronoa cracks the inside of Thuram's front leg.
Rronoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rronoa lands a head kick!
Thuram throws a lazy head kick
and Rronoa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rronoa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thuram.
Thuram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rronoa keeps Thuram at a distance using the push kick.
Rronoa lands a head kick. Thuram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rronoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a push kick.
Rronoa feints and then cracks Thuram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thuram down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rronoa feints and then cracks Thuram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a head kick but Thuram moves out of range.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Rronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rronoa thows a body kick. Thuram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thuram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marcel Thuram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thuram moves out of range of the body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rronoa pushes Thuram away with a front kick.
Rronoa throws the kick towards the body but Thuram avoids it.
Zoro Rronoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rronoa scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoro Rronoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rronoa 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 William Peck scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoro Rronoa!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beanie (Mack B****). Lutalo Hajjar has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Grant
vs
Hajjar

182 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Canadian Fighter Clothing 1 Year Anniversary

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant leaves Hajjar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
Hajjar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Hajjar moves out of range easily.
Grant throws a body punch but Hajjar moves out of range.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Hajjar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hajjar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Dwight Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
No luck for Hajjar with that takedown attempt.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hajjar avoids it really well and circles away.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Hajjar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Hajjar avoids the head kick by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hajjar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hajjar trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.

Grant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hajjar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hajjar is looking for a sweep.
Grant taking a breather here.
Grant seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hajjar for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar parries the strikes from Grant easily there. Grant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hajjar to escape.
Hajjar regains half guard.
Hajjar wants to control but Grant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hajjar is trying to get back to full guard.
Hajjar is looking to control Grant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hajjar avoid being mounted?
Hajjar is looking to improve his position.
Hajjar keeping hold of Grant's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant.
Hajjar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grant won't allow Hajjar to sweep him here.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Hajjar is retaining full guard.
Hajjar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Hajjar working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajjar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hajjar slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.

Grant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hajjar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grant gets to mount! Hajjar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grant scoring with strikes but Hajjar is staying in there.
Hajjar tries to lock up and control but Grant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hajjar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hajjar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Hajjar moved out of range.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajjar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant lands with a hook. Hajjar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Hajjar.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Dwight Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajjar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Hajjar blocks the low kick.

Hajjar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hajjar throws a strike aimed at the side of Grant's head but Grant avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Hajjar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hajjar wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Hajjar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grant kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hajjar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grant some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hajjar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hajjar dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajjar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Hajjar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hajjar looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Dwight Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.

Hajjar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hajjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Hajjar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajjar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hajjar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hajjar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hajjar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grant's head.
Hajjar trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Hajjar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lutalo Hajjar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hajjar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hajjar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grant's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Hajjar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hajjar throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hajjar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grant trying to hold on to Hajjar's head to control him but Hajjar postures up.
Hajjar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hajjar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Hajjar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hajjar trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Hajjar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hajjar wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hajjar has his takedown stuffed
and Hajjar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a jab when Hajjar was well out of range.
Grant lands a head shot.
Hajjar misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hajjar thinking.
Dwight Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
Hajjar tries a head kick but it misses.
Hajjar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dwight Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant lands a head shot.
Hajjar with a poor takedown
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajjar circles away quickly and effectively.
Hajjar with a poor takedown
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.

Grant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hajjar!
Grant wants to control the pace but Hajjar is squirming around nicely.
Hajjar can't escape the position.
Hajjar regains half guard.
Hajjar is looking to improve his position.
Grant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hajjar is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Grant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hajjar tries to hold on but Grant postures up.
Grant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grant avoids the attempt from Hajjar to control.
Hajjar is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grant 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Grant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Taylor has chosen Juicy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Penn
vs
St Taylor

175 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Taylor sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Penn is working for a kimura but St Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.

St Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

St Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.

Penn is trying for a kimura here. St Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penn wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!