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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu comes to the cage accompanied by Meet Gazoo. 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.

Zhu
vs
Castrello

166 cm
30
146 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu tried to score with a low kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Zhu's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Zhu.
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhu thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
Castrello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castrello.
Zhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castrello is out of range and Zhu settles back down.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Castrello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhu doesn't seem phased though.
Zhu thows a leg kick but Castrello checks it
and Castrello counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castrello.
Chong Zhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhu misses with a left hand
and Castrello counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu slips under a jab from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and Zhu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castrello stalks Zhu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhu's face. Zhu staggers backwards, shaken.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zhu misses.
Castrello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Castrello has Zhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhu tries to stall but Castrello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castrello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Zhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castrello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castrello.
Castrello jabs Zhu right on the nose. Zhu blinks but takes it well.
Castrello drops his hands momentarily and Zhu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhu cracks Castrello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castrello tries to bum rush Zhu with a series of wild strikes but Zhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhu throws a chopping leg kick but Castrello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhu throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu misses with a double jab
and Castrello counters with a nice body kick.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castrello will feel that in the morning.
Castrello throws a series of punches but Zhu avoids them all with ease.
Castrello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhu throws an off balance right hand

and Castrello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castrello working Zhu over with knees to the body.
Castrello lands an uppercut.
Zhu tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhu backwards.
Zhu avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castrello misses with a hook from the clinch.

Zhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castrello throws a body kick that misses.
Castrello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Zhu is rocked!

It looks like Chong Zhu has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Zhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhu cracks Castrello with an open hand slap.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhu.
Zhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhu throws a leg kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Castrello circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Zhu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Castrello follows Zhu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cullen Castrello!
After winning the bout, Cullen Castrello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by AC DC. Sly Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Guy

180 cm
36
136 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

178 cm
30
115 lbs
14 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Tony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guy. Brown shrugs it off though.

Guy drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown looking to control.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown has control of Guy's left arm, preventing Guy from doing any damage.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

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.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guy!

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown prevents Guy from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Guy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Brown backs off Guy throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Guy.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guy leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Guy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Guy drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Brown has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Sly Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Guy scores with a spinning back kick!

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guy walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guy is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guy is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown'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. This is the final round!

Guy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guy defends well and Brown ends up having to push Guy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Guy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Guy gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Guy avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Guy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Guy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guy defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Guy is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
Guy moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Guy.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Guy.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Sly Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops Guy from getting back to his feet.
Brown thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Guy defends the submission attempt.
Brown is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Guy is looking to escape.
Tony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Guy kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Brown shoots in.
Guy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy checks a low kick from Brown.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy with a jab.
Guy thumps Brown with a low kick.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy blocking some punches.

Guy breaks the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Guy!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Guy 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
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente comes to the cage accompanied by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Kirkland's choice of entrance music: DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Valente
vs
Van Kirkland

172 cm
30
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
35
164 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valente. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valente.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Valente has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland lands a jab.
Van Kirkland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland tests Valente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Van Kirkland
and Valente counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valente doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Kirkland circles away.
Van Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente lands a nice shot that snaps Van Kirkland's head back.
Valente connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
Valente throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
Valente throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.

Valente clinches up with Van Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Kirkland is keeping busy.
Van Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Kirkland fails to land.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente digs a right hand into Van Kirkland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Kirkland's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.

Valente manages to break the clinch.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Van Kirkland.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Valente stuns Van Kirkland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Kirkland takes one on the button.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.

Valente drives through and clinches with Van Kirkland against the cage.

Van Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Van Kirkland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valente. Valente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Valente moves into range and clinches up with Van Kirkland.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente pushes Van Kirkland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Van Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Van Kirkland avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.

Van Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
Valente's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valente scrambles back to his feet.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valente can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab. Valente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente swings for the body but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Valente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Van Kirkland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Van Kirkland swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kirkland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valente had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland thuds his right hand into Valente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valente working aggressively here.
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valente is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Valente cracks Van Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valente doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente is looking to wear down Van Kirkland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick from Van Kirkland lands but Valente takes it in his stride.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Valente moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.

Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Kirkland, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Kirkland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valente seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Kirkland can turn it around.
Van Kirkland misses with some punches.
Valente tries to stall but Van Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Van Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valente.
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valente catches Van Kirkland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Kirkland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valente can pounce on him.
Valente with a jab.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valente tries to clinch there but Van Kirkland circles away.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from Valente.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Kirkland under the eye.
Jab from Valente.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Valente saw it coming and moves away.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Valente swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valente.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Van Kirkland works the jab nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valente.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Valente takes one to the side of the head.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Valente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Valente misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente blocks a jab.
Van Kirkland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland tries to move into range but Valente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valente checks it well.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Valente.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valente lands a head kick. Van Kirkland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Kirkland lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Valente.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Valente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Kirkland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valente. Valente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a right to the head.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Kirkland looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente slows down the pace here.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente presses Van Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Kirkland lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to stall.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Kirkland blocks a body shot from Valente.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente is stalling here.

Valente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Valente.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valente tries to clinch up but Van Kirkland circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valente thinking.
Valente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Kirkland stuns Valente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland throws a good cross that connects.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Valente instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Kirkland as Valente tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente misses with the head strike.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valente displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Kirkland up against the cage.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland is looking to control Valente's arms but Valente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Van Kirkland lands a right hand.
Valente content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Van Kirkland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valente.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Kirkland works over Valente's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.

Van Kirkland gets tackled into the cage by Valente. Valente maintains the clinch.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Kirkland.
Valente gets through Van Kirkland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Van Kirkland controls the action.
Van Kirkland is trying to force a seperation but Valente has the dominant position.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
I've got Van Kirkland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko's entrance music is Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. A fine choice. Gambino has chosen Bonfire as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Petrenko
vs
Gambino

165 cm
38
167 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

182 cm
33
166 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino scores with a nice head shot.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gambino.
Petrenko cracks a nice hook into Gambino's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambino as he connects with a hook.
Petrenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambino was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrenko.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Petrenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambino pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Petrenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Petrenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko moves away from the strike by Gambino.
Gambino defending well as Petrenko loads up on a big left hand.
Petrenko misses with a hook.
Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambino moves away.

Petrenko closes the distance and pushes Gambino back into the cage.
Petrenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrenko swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
Petrenko misses with a body shot.
Gambino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petrenko moves away from the strike by Gambino.
Petrenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Petrenko is looking to wear down Gambino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gambino throws the left hand but Petrenko avoids the punch easily.
Gambino cracks Petrenko with a good jab.
Petrenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrenko misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Gambino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Petrenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrenko as he connects with a hook.
Gambino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
Petrenko swings widly with a right hand
and Gambino counters with a straight right hand.

Petrenko darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.
Petrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Petrenko pulls guard successfully.
Gambino trying to control but Petrenko is working from the bottom.
Petrenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petrenko pulls Gambino in close to his closed guard and prevents Gambino from doing any damage or advancing position.

Gambino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrenko dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but Petrenko is having none of it.
Petrenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Petrenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Gambino has his foot on Petrenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrenko stands up over Gambino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrenko trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Petrenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambino has wrist control.

Gambino has his foot on Petrenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrenko is one step ahead there.
Petrenko 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.
Petrenko lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but Petrenko is having none of it.

Gambino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrenko is aware though and is defending well.

Gambino working for a triangle but Petrenko defends it easily.
Petrenko with a nice head shot there.
Gambino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrenko stops Gambino from standing up.
Petrenko works over Gambino with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrenko lands a couple of digs.
Petrenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petrenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambino.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrenko.
A countering left hand to the body from Gambino misses.
Gambino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrenko.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Petrenko's shoulder, as Petrenko tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Petrenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambino sprawls and moves away.
Petrenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Petrenko forces Gambino back against the cage and clinches.
Petrenko tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrenko misses with some punches.
Petrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko misses with the head strike.
Petrenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petrenko is looking to take this one to the mat.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick from Petrenko.
Petrenko misses with a kick to the body.
Petrenko tries to clinch up
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Petrenko.
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick from Petrenko.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
It appears Petrenko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrenko scores with a kick to the body.
Petrenko is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Petrenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrenko.
Petrenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Childish Gambino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko throws a body kick that misses.
Petrenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrenko throws a body punch but Gambino moves out of range.
Petrenko throws a body kick that misses.
Petrenko tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino moves away from the strike by Petrenko.
As Petrenko backs off Gambino throws a huge counter combo but Petrenko manages to avoid it all.
Petrenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrenko throws the kick towards the body but Gambino avoids it.
Gambino steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrenko looks for the body kick but Gambino saw that one coming.
Gambino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino looks to throw the jab but Petrenko is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino avoids a kick to the body.
Petrenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambino throws a counter combo.
Petrenko throws a wild body kick that Gambino sees coming a mile off.
Gambino lands an overhand right.
Petrenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrenko misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gambino lands with a straight right. Petrenko didn't see that one coming.
Petrenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrenko clinches.
Petrenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Petrenko misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrenko scores with a knee to the head.

Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrenko tries to work over Gambino's front leg with a kick but Gambino checks it.
Gambino digs a good body shot into Petrenko's ribs.
Petrenko tries to clinch up but Gambino circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrenko wants to slow Gambino down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Gambino misses.
Gambino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrenko in his tracks.
Gambino tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrenko throwing a counter right hand but Gambino manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dmitry Petrenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gambino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrenko moves away.
Petrenko throws a hook to the side of Gambino's head but Gambino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambino has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gambino lands a head kick!
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick from Petrenko.
Gambino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrenko.
Petrenko looks to throw the jab but Gambino is out of range.
Petrenko tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Petrenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Petrenko slips under a jab from Gambino.
Petrenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambino slips a jab from Petrenko.
Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambino circles away.
Gambino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrenko.
Nice uppercut there from Petrenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Petrenko
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambino moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Petrenko misses.
A jab from Petrenko misses.
Gambino lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gambino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gambino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrenko moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Gambino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrenko throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
A nice side step and Gambino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrenko. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino slips under a jab from Petrenko.
Jab, jab by Gambino - just one landing.
Gambino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gambino throws out a counter right but Petrenko avoids it with no problem.
Gambino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrenko moves away.
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrenko.
Gambino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Petrenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrenko with a body shot.
Petrenko looks to throw a body kick
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrenko loads up on a big right hand but Gambino slips the punch.
Petrenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gambino if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrenko misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Petrenko has Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Petrenko.
Gambino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Petrenko is rocked!
Gambino cracks Petrenko's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Petrenko slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gambino can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Childish Gambino!
Childish Gambino thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver Cade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cade
vs
Hardwood

170 cm
35
153 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

169 cm
35
142 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade walks into a jab.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Cade stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there
and Hardwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardwood throws out a leg kick but Cade moves out of range and Hardwood only half commits.
Cade lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hardwood.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade connects with a right hand. Hardwood shakes it off.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardwood cracks a nice hook into Cade's ribs.
Cade 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.
Hardwood misses with a low kick.
Cade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardwood takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Hardwood saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardwood! But no joy.
A cross from Hardwood lands.
Hardwood 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.
Cade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Cade as he connects with a hook.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cade throws a leg kick but Hardwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Cade.
Cade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardwood finds it's way round the side to connect with Cade's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Cade is looking to wear down Hardwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
A low kick from Cade misses
and Hardwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Cade's corner calls for a 1-2. Cade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a good body shot.
Cade misses with a hook.
Hardwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardwood motions for Cade to come forward. Hardwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cade.
Hardwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cade. Cade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Cade moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade throws a shot from downtown. Hardwood moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardwood, as that shot connected.
Hardwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardwood.
Cade lands a jab to the head.
Cade cracks Hardwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade misses with a body shot.
Hardwood blocks the body kick.
Hardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cade.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cade has time to react.
Hardwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cade backs up against the cage.
Cade lands a jab to the nose.
Hardwood cracks Cade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hardwood.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
Cade misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Cade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardwood throws a looping overhand right but Cade ducks down to avoid it.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade staying out of range there.
Cade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardwood's calf.
Hardwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Carver Cade will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Cade throws an off balance right hand
and Hardwood counters with a left to the body.
Hardwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardwood. That did some damage!
Cade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardwood throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cade is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Hardwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cade doesn't seem phased though.
Hardwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Cade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Hardwood there.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cade scores with a leg kick.
Hardwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Cade counters with a series of strikes. Hardwood will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cade wants to land a leg kick but Hardwood is out of range.
A nice side step and Hardwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardwood misses with a low kick.
Cade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Cade throws out a powerful jab.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Cade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Cade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cade has time to react.
Hardwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Hardwood checks a low kick from Cade.
It seemed like Hardwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardwood lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Cade catches Hardwood right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Cade. That snapped Hardwood's head back.
Cade misses with a right hand
and Hardwood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade walks into a jab.
Cade scores with a nice body kick.
Hardwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cade at a distance.
Cade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood catches Cade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cade tries to land a front kick but Hardwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice combination there by Cade.
Hardwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Hardwood lands an overhand right.
Cade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cade misses with a leg kick.
Hardwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardwood clobbers Cade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cade staying out of range there.
Cade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardwood connects with a body shot that sends Cade's belly button to the back.
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!
Cade lands with a good body shot.
Cade wants to slow Hardwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Cade is rocked!
Hardwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Cade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cade down.
Oh Cade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cade misses with a left hand
and Hardwood counters with a crisp right that sends Cade to the canvas! Hardwood follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Hardwood!
Willy Hardwood very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Su han
vs
Suti

168 cm
41
151 lbs
29 - 24 - 1

171 cm
31
157 lbs
25 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti shoots in but Su han avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Suti scores with a takedown into Su han's guard.

Su han pushes Suti off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Su han misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suti or perhaps it was just good defense by Su han, which made it look bad.
Su han 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.

Suti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Su han's guard.
Suti trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
Su han tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Su han throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suti postures up.
Suti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Su han looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suti connects with a couple of short punches.
Su han seems keen to control Suti's posture.
Suti preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Suti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suti lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti looking to pass the guard.
Suti distracts Su han with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Su han trying to keep a closed guard but Suti is proving a slippery customer.
Su han is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Suti circles away.
Suti misses with an attempted mid kick.

Suti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Su han is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suti dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti trying to control the position but Su han is working away.
Suti working away.
Suti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Su han tries to improve position but can't.
Suti working the ground and pound from side control.
Suti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Su han down.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Su han's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Su han tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suti throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Su han!
I would not like to be Su han right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suti looking for the choke but no joy.
Su han has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Suti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Su han sprawls well. Su han wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suti gets slowly back to his feet.
Suti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Su han lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suti circles away quickly and effectively.
Suti shoots in for a takedown but Su han shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Su han but Su han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Su han seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Su han can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Su han moves in looking to clinch but Suti pushes him off.
Su han drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong Su han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch but Suti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suti with the counter takedown but Su han avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Su han moves into range and clinches up with Suti.
Suti stalling in the clinch but Su han improves position.
Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Su han avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suti has a couple of punches blocked by Su han.
Suti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Su han up against the cage.
Su han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.

Su han escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suti shoots in but Su han avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han throws a head kick but Suti moves out of range.
Suti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Su han defends it well.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Suti circles away.
Suti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Su han back to the cage. Suti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Su han is rocked!

Suti dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Su han has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Perseen Suti!
An out of breath Perseen Suti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pena
vs
Lil III

186 cm
38
165 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

180 cm
36
160 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Lil III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pena under the eye.
Lil III looks to land a combination but Pena avoids it well.
Pena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pena seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Lil III misses.
Pena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lil III has time to react.
Pena lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lil III connects with a right hand. Pena shakes it off.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lil III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Pena drops his hands momentarily and Lil III takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Lil III.
Lil III moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Pena counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Lil III has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Lil III takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena wants to get back to striking at distance but Lil III won't allow it.
Lil III'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.
Lil III is working Pena over against the cage.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Lil III has double underhooks.
Lil III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lil III - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Pena wants to break free but Lil III has control.
Lil III tries to work over Pena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil III.

Pena manages to break the clinch.
Lil III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Lil III misses.
Nice defenses there by Pena.
Lil III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lil III cracks Pena with a good jab.
Lil III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Pena connects with a crisp jab.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil III misses with a hook.
It looked like Pena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lil III.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pena.

Lil III takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil III.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pena takes a shot to the head.
Lil III lands a shot to the body.
Lil III is pushing Pena up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lil III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Lil III fails to land.
Lil III throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lil III has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pena manages to break the clinch.
Lil III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lil III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lil III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pena lands a head kick. Lil III smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pena throws a combination. Lil III tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lil III lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil III connects with a body shot.
Lil III bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pena's head backwards.
Pena takes one on the button.
Lil III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil III.
Lil III is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lil III.
A head kick misses from Pena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil III dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lil III was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Pena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pena thuds his right hand into Lil III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pena misses with a looping right.
Lil III takes one to the chin there.
Lil III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lil III appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lil III tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena lands with a kick to the temple. Lil III shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lil III misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook.
Lil III loads up on a big right hand but Pena slips the punch.
Lil III misses with a series of wild punches.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Lil III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pena scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pena throws a hook to the side of Lil III's head but Lil III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pena misses with a hook.
Lil III follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lil III swings widly with a right hand
and Pena counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Pena misses.
Pena takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pena moves away from the strike by Lil III.
Lil III scores with a jab. Pena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Pena.
Lil III lands a glancing blow to the side of Pena's head.
Lil III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lil III scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lil III jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pena misses.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Pena counters with a good low kick that Lil III was not able to check.
Lil III throws a body shot but no joy.
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lil III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Pena moved out of range nicely.
Pena lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lil III backs up against the cage.
Lil III lands a body shot.
Lil III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lil III throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Pena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pena takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Lil III lands a nice shot to the body.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Lil III should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pena misses with a leg kick.
Lil III throws out a counter right but Pena avoids it with no problem.
Lil III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lil III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lil III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Lil III misses.
Pena throws a hook but Lil III blocks it.
Lil III misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lil III misses.
Pena with a hook.
Lil III tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Lil III throws out a counter right but Pena avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Lil III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pena lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil III tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lil III avoids the head kick by Pena.
Lil III connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pena's hands.
Lil III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lil III lands a nice looking body shot.
Lil III is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Lil III throws the left hand but Pena avoids the punch easily.
Pena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lil III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Lil III thuds his right hand into Pena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lil III throws a head kick but Pena moves out of range.
Lil III takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Pena misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Pena. Beautiful body shot.
Lil III wants to clinch but Pena slips to the side
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena throws a hook to the side of Lil III's head but Lil III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil III lands with a cross.
Lil III swings widly with a right hand
and Pena counters with a straight right hand.
Pena tries to land a leg kick but Lil III saw it coming and moves away.

Pena gets tackled into the cage by Lil III. Lil III maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lil III throws a head punch that misses.

Pena breaks the clinch.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena moves away from the strike by Lil III.
Pena lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lil III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pena is looking to score with low kicks.
Lil III throws a leg kick
and Pena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Pena lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lil III doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pena - that will leave a mark!
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lil III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Lil III was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lil III connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pena scrambles back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lil III!
Pena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lil III throws a series of punches but Pena avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ba Lil III is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pena misses its intended target.
Lil III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
Pena slips a jab and a cross from Lil III.
Pena comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Lil III misses
and Pena counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pena slips a straight right by Lil III.
Pena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lil III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
Pena tried to counter with a leg kick but Lil III avoided it.
Lil III tries to close the distance and clinch but Pena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lil III moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Lil III has double underhooks.
Pena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as Pena controls his hands.
Lil III is stalling here.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ba Lil III seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Lil III is controlling him.

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.
Lil III prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lil III lands with a light punch inside.
Lil III misses with a punch on the inside.
Pena tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ba Lil III.
I've got Lil III winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mercer
vs
Basilan

184 cm
31
182 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

182 cm
37
175 lbs
42 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Namunamu Clothing

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Basilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilan punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Basilan lands a body shot.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice combination there by Basilan.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Basilan slips the punch.
Basilan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercer at a distance.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Basilan's defenses.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilan throws out the jab.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and Basilan only half commits.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Basilan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Basilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Basilan's ribs.
Mercer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercer, as that shot connected.

Mercer clinches up against the cage.
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Basilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has Basilan pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Basilan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Basilan throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Mercer stalling.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Basilan up against the cage.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mercer's defenses.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.

That has opened up Felix Basilan's cut even more.

Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basilan throws a lazy uppercut

and Mercer counters with a head kick that drops Basilan to the mat! Basilan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Basilan is rocked!
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Basilan counters with a two punch combo.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Basilan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Basilan misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercer.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Basilan is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer lands a front kick.
Basilan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Basilan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Basilan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Basilan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mercer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basilan's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
Basilan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Basilan keeps it at a distance.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercer.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Basilan moved away.
A little jabbing left from Basilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basilan can do to turn this around?
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lunges at Basilan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Basilan's hand.
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Basilan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercer rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Basilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Basilan counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
A little jabbing left from Basilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Basilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Basilan throws a fast counter high kick but Mercer manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Basilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basilan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan throws a right hand that misses
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Basilan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Basilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basilan. Basilan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Basilan blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Basilan moved away.
Mercer defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Basilan's ribs.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Basilan saw that one coming.
Basilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
Basilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Basilan connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Basilan needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Mercer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilan! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Basilan swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercer.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilan. That did some damage!
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Basilan's head but Basilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Basilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Basilan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Basilan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Mercer misses
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Basilan.
Basilan scores with a body shot.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Basilan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Basilan throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Basilan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Basilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basilan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basilan! But no joy.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Basilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Basilan should have avoided that one.
Basilan tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Basilan.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Good leg kick by Mercer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Basilan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercer cracks Basilan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Basilan misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Basilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Mercer is rocked!

It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Basilan cracks Mercer with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Basilan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tourniquet by Evanescence. St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
St Lazarus

167 cm
31
175 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

169 cm
31
167 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

KAISER
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Lazarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with some punches.
St Lazarus lands a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus throws a head punch that misses.
St Lazarus being controlled against the cage.
Li digs a right hand underneath St Lazarus's ribcage. St Lazarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li is leaning against St Lazarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Lazarus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Lazarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by St Lazarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands with a left to the head.
St Lazarus tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually St Lazarus drops back down to his feet.

St Lazarus pulls guard.
St Lazarus has control of Li's left arm, preventing Li from doing any damage.
St Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

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

St Lazarus has an active guard here but Li has managed to pass into half guard.

Li stands up and beckons St Lazarus to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Lazarus throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lazarus circles away.
St Lazarus is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li connects with the punch.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Lazarus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Lazarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li throws a leg kick which misses St Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lazarus tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li blocks a head kick by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St Lazarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus scores with a body shot.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li throws a leg kick but St Lazarus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Lazarus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li throws a sloppy head kick

and St Lazarus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Lazarus stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

St Lazarus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Lazarus distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is pulling down on St Lazarus's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Lazarus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Li.
St Lazarus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
St Lazarus shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk St Lazarus.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably

and St Lazarus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Lazarus throws a big right hand that misses.
St Lazarus chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Lazarus trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
St Lazarus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk St Lazarus 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.

Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li is looking to clinch.
St Lazarus misses with a leg kick.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
St Lazarus takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kirk St Lazarus has been cut.
St Lazarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

St Lazarus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Li was covering up waiting for the punch and St Lazarus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but St Lazarus is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Lazarus is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Lazarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Lazarus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Lazarus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Lazarus wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
St Lazarus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Li working for a triangle but St Lazarus defends it easily.

Li looking for subs off his back but St Lazarus has passed one foot through into half guard.

St Lazarus seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Lazarus working Li over with strikes.
St Lazarus lands with a punch from half guard.
St Lazarus is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
Li is staying active underneath St Lazarus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Li taking some punishment here, with St Lazarus in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Lazarus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
Kirk St Lazarus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by St Lazarus.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Lazarus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li can't escape the position.
Li regains half guard.
Li tries to roll over but St Lazarus keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Lazarus connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Li is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as St Lazarus sits in half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but St Lazarus has control of the leg.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

St Lazarus is working for a submission of some sort.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Lazarus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk St Lazarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk St Lazarus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Lazarus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Lazarus off to one side.

St Lazarus clinches with his opponent.
St Lazarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Lazarus lands with a right to the head.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but St Lazarus gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li lands with a right to the head.
St Lazarus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Lazarus manages to pull guard.
St Lazarus is trying to keep Li in close.
St Lazarus looking for a sweep. Not yet St Lazarus, not yet.

St Lazarus has an active guard here but Li has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
St Lazarus wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li is looking to pass St Lazarus's guard but actually St Lazarus recovers to full guard.
St Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

St Lazarus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Lazarus trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Li pushes St Lazarus up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Lazarus.
St Lazarus jumps guard but Li stands there with St Lazarus around his waist. St Lazarus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk St Lazarus.
St Lazarus cracks Li with a nice body shot.
St Lazarus lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Lazarus or not.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands with a left to the head.
St Lazarus lands with a right to the head.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Li.
St Lazarus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Li has closed the distance and engaged St Lazarus in a clinch.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li taking a breather.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li lands a right hand.
St Lazarus blocking some punches.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
The referee calls for Li to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, St Lazarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li working aggressively here.
St Lazarus fails to pull guard.
Li lands with a left to the head.

St Lazarus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Li clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
I really don't envy Li right now.
St Lazarus tries to get the hooks in deep but Li pushed the leg off.
St Lazarus misses with a punch to the head.
Li is really stuck here.
Li staying busy and making it hard for St Lazarus to control.
St Lazarus loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Li hold on?
St Lazarus is looking to control Li but Li is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jet Li did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kirk St Lazarus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li jabs at St Lazarus's body.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Lazarus. That one must have hurt.
Li moves in looking to clinch but St Lazarus pushes him off.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Lazarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
Jet Li gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La Girl by Paffendorf. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Simba Burns Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zivic
vs
Burns Jr

185 cm
36
216 lbs
40 - 12 - 1

180 cm
38
210 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Underworld Clothing

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Zivic pushes him off.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Zivic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Burns Jr's head back.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zivic is looking to slow Burns Jr down with leg kicks.

Zivic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zivic avoids it.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Zivic managing to block the knees to the body from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Burns Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burns Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zivic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burns Jr can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Burns Jr stalling against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zivic misses with the combination.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic is looking to counter the offense by Burns Jr and move into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Zivic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Zivic lands a slapping body shot.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.

Zivic clinches up with Burns Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns Jr clinches with his opponent.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr missing with knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zivic blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Burns Jr is working Zivic over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Zivic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zivic is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zivic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zivic checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zivic checks it well.
Zivic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Zivic clinches with his opponent.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Zivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivic's gas tank.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Zivic avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Zivic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Zivic.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Zivic.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
Burns Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zivic is keeping busy.
Burns Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic taking a breather.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks with his arms.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zivic with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Zivic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Burns Jr is rocked!
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Zivic scores with a nice strike.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zivic throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns Jr can do to turn this around?
Zivic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Zivic gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zivic.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Zivic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns Jr is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
Zivic tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves out of range.

Burns Jr gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zivic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zivic works on Burns Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr can't break the clinch.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic slows down the pace here.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns Jr pushes Zivic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zivic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns Jr's brow.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic presses Burns Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic gets through Burns Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zivic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Zivic to work.
Zivic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns Jr's efforts to push away.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic stalling the fight.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr stalling against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic lands a body punch.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Burns Jr presses Zivic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Zivic scores with a shot to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Zivic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zivic lands a head shot.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Zivic connects with a single shot there.
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zivic lands with a shot to the body.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Zivic has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.
Zivic stalling in the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a body punch.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr is working Zivic over against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Burns Jr as the two fighters clinch.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.

Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Zivic avoids the damage to the body.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Burns Jr avoiding damage.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Zivic.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns Jr tries to clinch there but Zivic circles away.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
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!

Burns Jr closes the distance and pushes Zivic back into the cage.
Zivic stalling.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zivic'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!

Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Zivic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Zivic is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Zivic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zivic.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zivic moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic cracks the inside of Burns Jr's front leg.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Burns Jr.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic checks a leg kick.

Zivic forces Burns Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic stalling in the clinch.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic lands a nice elbow.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burns Jr.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zivic throws a big counter combination but Burns Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic connects with a looping right hand.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zivic, right into the meat.
Zivic cracks a nice hook into Burns Jr's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zivic had a free shot at his head there.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zivic pushes Burns Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Burns Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zivic blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fritzie Zivic.
Well Zivic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
In his post fight interview, Fritzie Zivic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Simba Burns Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. No excuses, I had a great camp and lost fair and square to an awesome fighter and man. Congrats.'.