CEFC 175 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

GoldenEyes
vs
Longo

201 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perrin GoldenEyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Longo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GoldenEyes moves into the clinch successfully.
GoldenEyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longo jumps guard but GoldenEyes stands there with Longo around his waist. Longo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Longo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed GoldenEyes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

GoldenEyes manages to escape to his feet.
Longo keeps the fight on the outside.
Longo is looking for the big counter here.

GoldenEyes has taken the fight to the clinch.

GoldenEyes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Longo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo trying to stand up but can't free himself from GoldenEyes's guard.

Longo stands and steps away. GoldenEyes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo dives in for a single leg takedown but GoldenEyes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Longo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

GoldenEyes has managed to clinch.
GoldenEyes misses with a punch to the body.
GoldenEyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longo smiles and moves away.
GoldenEyes slips a jab and a cross from Longo.

Longo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. GoldenEyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

GoldenEyes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
GoldenEyes dodges the punch combination from Longo.
GoldenEyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
GoldenEyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longo. That one must have hurt.
Longo shoots in looking for a takedown. GoldenEyes tries to sprawl out of it but Longo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. GoldenEyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perrin GoldenEyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Longo.
Longo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Longo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Longo decides to stand and escape the position.
Longo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo closes this distance looking for a takedown but GoldenEyes circles away.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch up.
GoldenEyes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Longo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching GoldenEyes on his heels. He'll look to pass GoldenEyes's guard now, I'm sure.
GoldenEyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longo is controlling him.
Longo is looking to stand up but GoldenEyes won't let him.

Longo gets to his feet - GoldenEyes follows without any prompting.
GoldenEyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longo shoots in for a takedown but GoldenEyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
GoldenEyes leaves Longo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Longo swats away the attempt to clinch by GoldenEyes.
As GoldenEyes backs off Longo throws a huge counter combo but GoldenEyes manages to avoid it all.
Longo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says GoldenEyes as he avoids it easily.

GoldenEyes has managed to clinch.
GoldenEyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Longo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Longo wants to break free but GoldenEyes has control.

Longo breaks from the clinch.
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 Perrin GoldenEyes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Longo shoots in for a takedown but GoldenEyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Longo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longo looks for the body kick but GoldenEyes saw that one coming.
GoldenEyes tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against it.
GoldenEyes slips a jab and a cross from Longo.
Longo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. GoldenEyes defends it nicely.
GoldenEyes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

GoldenEyes forces Longo back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GoldenEyes jumps guard but Longo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longo.
GoldenEyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Longo's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GoldenEyes is trying to pull guard but Longo has him pressed against the cage.
GoldenEyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longo avoids it.
GoldenEyes misses with a punch to the body.
GoldenEyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin GoldenEyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GoldenEyes stalling the fight.
Longo avoiding damage as GoldenEyes throws knees to the body.
GoldenEyes jumps guard but Longo stands there with GoldenEyes around his waist. GoldenEyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GoldenEyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
GoldenEyes missing with knees to the body.
GoldenEyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longo is defending well for now.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
GoldenEyes decides to pull guard.
My spies in Werewolf's cave inform me that Longo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Longo is looking to stand up but GoldenEyes won't let him.

Longo stands up and waves to GoldenEyes to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo with a poor takedown

and GoldenEyes counters with a shoot takedown. Longo fights it but they end up in guard.
GoldenEyes throws an elbow that misses. Longo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in GoldenEyes's guard. Nice move by Longo!

Longo stands and steps away. GoldenEyes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Longo throws a series of punches but GoldenEyes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longo misses with a takedown attempt

and GoldenEyes counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Longo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leroy Longo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch up but Longo circles away and keeps his distance.
Longo throws a counter combo.
Longo falls off balance throwing a combination

and GoldenEyes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Longo won't be happy with that.
Longo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo dodges the ground and pound from GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes working the ground and pound.
GoldenEyes misses with the ground and pound.
Longo prevents GoldenEyes from moving into mount.
GoldenEyes landing strikes.
GoldenEyes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
GoldenEyes tries to get to his feet but Longo is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with GoldenEyes in his guard.
GoldenEyes throws a big elbow that misses.

Longo wriggles free and stands up.
Longo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as GoldenEyes sprawls well. GoldenEyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Longo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Longo has a takedown stuffed.
GoldenEyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and GoldenEyes wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longo is defended easily by GoldenEyes.
GoldenEyes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longo sprawls and moves away.
Longo dives in and grabs GoldenEyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. GoldenEyes pushes down on Longo's head and hops out.
GoldenEyes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longo sprawls and moves away.
Longo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around GoldenEyes's waist but GoldenEyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longo off to one side.
Longo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
GoldenEyes tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against 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 Perrin GoldenEyes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

GoldenEyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longo.
It looked like GoldenEyes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longo dives in and grabs GoldenEyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. GoldenEyes pushes down on Longo's head and hops out.
GoldenEyes wants to clinch up but Longo keeps it at a distance.
Longo throws a right and a left that GoldenEyes avoids nicely.
Longo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
GoldenEyes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo throws a series of punches but GoldenEyes moves out of range.
Longo goes for a double leg but GoldenEyes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as GoldenEyes continues to drive forward.
Perrin GoldenEyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Longo.
Longo misses with a few strikes there.
Longo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
GoldenEyes dodges the punch combination from Longo.
GoldenEyes attempts a counter takedown but Longo avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch there but Longo circles away.
Longo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with GoldenEyes but GoldenEyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
GoldenEyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
GoldenEyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Longo dives in for a single leg takedown but GoldenEyes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
GoldenEyes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
GoldenEyes moves in looking to clinch but Longo pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Longo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Longo keeps the fight on the outside.
Longo stuns GoldenEyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

GoldenEyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leroy Longo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes throws an elbow but it misses.
GoldenEyes looking to stall.
GoldenEyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longo smiles and moves away.
Longo misses with a wild body shot.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck for Longo with that takedown attempt.
GoldenEyes feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo fails with a takedown attempt.
Longo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but GoldenEyes moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo misses with a few strikes there.
Longo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Longo both land. Nice combination.
Longo digs a good hook to GoldenEyes's body.
Longo throws the kick towards the body but GoldenEyes avoids it.
GoldenEyes feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Longo duly obliges.
Longo looks to land a combination but GoldenEyes avoids it well.
Longo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down GoldenEyes rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longo misses with a combination

so GoldenEyes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

GoldenEyes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Longo misses with a head kick.
GoldenEyes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longo sprawls and moves away.

GoldenEyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
GoldenEyes lands with a left to the head.

GoldenEyes successfully pulls guard.
Longo wants to stand and escape but instead GoldenEyes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

GoldenEyes throws a strike but Longo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Longo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GoldenEyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perrin GoldenEyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GoldenEyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Longo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think GoldenEyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Perrin GoldenEyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Borowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Borowitz
vs
Myrene

178 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Borowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borowitz throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myrene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borowitz's brow.
Borowitz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Myrene's defenses.

It looks like Gjermus Myrene has been cut.
Borowitz lands an elbow that stopped Myrene in his tracks for a moment.
Myrene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Borowitz drops Myrene with a big knee straight up the middle! Myrene is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Myrene moves into the clinch.
Myrene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borowitz lands an elbow inside.

Myrene is rocked!

That has opened up Gjermus Myrene's cut even more.
Borowitz lands a knee to the body.
Myrene looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowitz.
Borowitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myrene is still on wobbly legs! Can Borowitz finish him?
Borowitz scores a nice knee to the body.
Borowitz has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Myrene - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Borowitz, and another! Myrene is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tyler Borowitz!
A determined Tyler Borowitz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Heitannan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carver. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Heitannan
vs
Garver

175 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viggo Heitannan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heitannan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garver connects with a nice looking jab.
Heitannan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heitannan moves away.
Good exchange - Garver coming out on top.
Heitannan throws a body punch but Garver moves out of range.
Heitannan throws a jab but it's blocked by Garver.
Heitannan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garver misses with a few strikes there.
Garver throws the left hand but Heitannan avoids the punch easily.
Garver misses with a combination
letting Heitannan counter with a right hand.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heitannan. Garver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heitannan. Garver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver throws out a counter right but Heitannan avoids it with no problem.
Heitannan throws a leg kick
and Garver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garver scores with a push kick.
Garver cracks a nice hook into Heitannan's ribs.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heitannan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heitannan slips under a jab from Garver.
Garver throws a front kick that sends Heitannan stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Garver. Those never looked like landing.
Heitannan swinging wildly here.
Garver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garver lands a head shot.
Heitannan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
Garver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heitannan at a distance.
Garver scores with a body shot.
Garver lands a nice looking body kick.
Heitannan moves forwards but Garver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heitannan misses with a few strikes there.
Heitannan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garver.
Garver scores with a jab.
Garver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heitannan's head.
Heitannan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heitannan throws a body punch but Garver moves out of range.
Garver scores with a hook.
Heitannan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heitannan just misses with a punch to the body.
Garver throws out a counter right but Heitannan avoids it with no problem.
Garver cracks a nice hook into Heitannan's ribs.
Garver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heitannan's sensitive parts.
Heitannan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garver.
Heitannan defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.
Heitannan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heitannan momentarily.
Heitannan misses with a wild body shot.
Garver lands a jab to Heitannan's midsection.
Garver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heitannan takes a swing at Garver's ribcage but misses.
Heitannan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heitannan is looking to wear down Garver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heitannan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heitannan has time to react.
Garver throws out a loose jab but Heitannan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heitannan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heitannan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heitannan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garver can pounce on him.
Garver misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Heitannan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heitannan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heitannan staying out of range there.
Heitannan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Daniel Garver has been cut.
Heitannan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heitannan.
Heitannan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garver.
Heitannan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heitannan misses with a kick to the body.
Garver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver throws a jab when Heitannan was well out of range.
Heitannan throws a leg kick
and Garver counters with a stiff right hand.
Heitannan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garver.
Heitannan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garver takes a swing at Heitannan's ribcage but misses.
Garver avoids the body shot from Heitannan.
Garver misses with a looping left.
Garver avoids the body shot from Heitannan.
Garver checks a leg kick.
Garver lands with a hook. Heitannan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heitannan misses with a looping left.
Heitannan moves away from the strike by Garver.
Garver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heitannan. That did some damage!
Garver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Garver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heitannan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garver is out of range.
A nice side step and Garver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heitannan avoids the body shot from Garver.
Heitannan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garver can pounce on him.
Garver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garver misses with a straight right.
Garver looks to throw the jab but Heitannan is out of range.
Garver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garver takes a swing at Heitannan's ribcage but misses.
Heitannan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garver moves away.
Heitannan slips a jab from Garver.
Garver connects with a leg kick. Heitannan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heitannan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heitannan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garver's head backwards.
Garver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heitannans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heitannan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garver was well out of range. Poor timing from Heitannan.
Garver scores with a body shot.
Heitannan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heitannan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heitannan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heitannan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garver keeps Heitannan at a distance using the push kick.
Heitannan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garver counters with a stiff right hand.
Heitannan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heitannan.
Garver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heitannan's calf.
Garver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heitannan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garver dodges the punch combination from Heitannan.
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!
A big right from Heitannan misses.
Heitannan takes one on the button.
Garver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heitannan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heitannan with a body shot.
Garver scores with a jab. Heitannan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heitannan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heitannan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heitannan misses with a head kick.
Heitannan avoids the body shot from Garver.
Garver throws a body punch but Heitannan moves out of range.
Garver misses with a hook. Heitannan ducked under it nicely.
Garver blocks a head kick by Heitannan.
A countering left hand to the body from Garver misses.
Garver swings for the body but Heitannan moves out of range.
Heitannan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garver throws a right and a left that Heitannan avoids nicely.
Heitannan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garver is out of range.
Garver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garver - that will leave a mark!
Garver is looking to slow Heitannan down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garver. That's going to slow Heitannan down.
Heitannan misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heitannan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heitannan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garver can pounce on him.
Heitannan throws a nice looking combination but Garver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Garver tenderised Heitannan's leg. Heitannan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heitannan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garver.
Garver works the jab nicely.
Garver tests Heitannan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garver blocks a head kick by Heitannan.
Garver thuds a left hand into Heitannan's body.
Heitannan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garver misses with the combination.
Heitannan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Garver connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heitannan scores with a jab to the body.
Garver loads up on a big right hand but Heitannan slips the punch.
Heitannan slips under a jab from Garver.
Heitannan tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heitannan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
Garver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garver throws a right hand that Heitannan ducks under and follows up with a left that Heitannan also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Garver scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Heitannan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Garver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
Garver scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Garver. Those never looked like landing.
Garver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heitannan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heitannan stalks Garver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garver's face. Garver staggers backwards, shaken.
Garver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heitannan looks to score with a jab to the body but Garver is just out of range.
Heitannan throws a combination that misses
and Garver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garver misses with a hook. Heitannan ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Garver.
Heitannan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garver to score with a decent uppercut.
Garver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Garver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heitannan throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Heitannan misses with a leg kick
and Garver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garver lands a nice looking body shot.
Heitannan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heitannan looks to land a right hand but Garver moved out of range.
Heitannan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver scores with a shot to the body.
Garver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garver throws a big shot that misses.
Heitannan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but Heitannan is just out of range.
Garver scores with a punch to the head.
Heitannan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garver misses the body punch
and Heitannan counters with a straight right hand.
Garver throws a head kick that half lands.
Garver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heitannan misses with a wild body shot.
Garver only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heitannan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garver counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heitannan blocks the body kick.
Garver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heitannan.
Heitannan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heitannan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heitannan manages to avoid it.
Heitannan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garver lands an overhand right.
Heitannan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garver lands the left hand.
Garver throws a jab but it's blocked by Heitannan.
Garver moves out of range of the body kick.
Heitannan moves away from the strike by Garver.
Garver misses with a series of wild punches.
Heitannan is looking to counter punch.
Heitannan lands a jab.
Garver throws a push kick but Heitannan slaps the foot to one side.
Heitannan throws a series of punches but Garver avoids them all with ease.
Viggo Heitannan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver lands a jab.
Garver misses with a double jab.
And Heitannan counters with a quick kick to the body but Garver blocks it.
Garver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heitannan manages to avoid it.
Garver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heitannan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garver lands a leg kick that knocks Heitannan off balance momentarily.
Heitannan lands a nice looking body shot.
Garver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Garver misses its intended target.
Heitannan avoids the body shot from Garver.
Garver scores with a jab to the body.
Heitannan throws a series of punches but Garver avoids them all with ease.
Heitannan throws a chopping leg kick but Garver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garver. That's going to slow Heitannan down.
Garver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heitannan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver swinging wildly here.
Heitannan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heitannan. Garver does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Heitannan backs off Garver throws a huge counter combo but Heitannan manages to avoid it all.
Garver dips to his left and cracks Heitannan with an uppercut!
Garver misses with a series of wild punches.
Garver lands a body shot.
Heitannan slips under a jab from Garver.
Garver blocks a leg kick.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heitannan misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garver slips under a jab.
Garver throws a head kick that Heitannan semi-blocks.
Garver scores with a body shot.
Garver throws a combination. Heitannan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
An out of breath Daniel Garver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp comes to the cage accompanied by Boom! Shake The Room . On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby Zepp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby Zepp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zepp
vs
Bani

177 cm
35
187 lbs
37 - 14 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zepp avoids it really well and circles away.
Bani shoots in for a takedown but Zepp shows good takedown defense.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bani tries for a takedown but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Bani looks to move away, Zepp throws a big counter combo but Bani just gets out of the way.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bugs Bani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zepp but Zepp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That kick from Zepp tenderised Bani's leg. Bani is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zepp is fending him off so far but Bani persists. Nope, Zepp circles away and we're back to standing.

Zepp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bani sprawling to the canvas! Bani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zepp finish him?!

Bani is rocked!

It looks like Bugs Bani has been cut.
Zepp throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bani crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Zepp!
An out of breath Bobby Zepp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalmari Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Anderson has chosen Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pullo
vs
Anderson

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

179 cm
36
169 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Instinct
Bullet Proof System

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalmari Pullo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jalmari Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Pullo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pullo shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Pullo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalmari Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pullo somewhat.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Pullo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pullo.
Pullo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

Pullo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson tries to bench press Pullo off him but Pullo keeps the position.
Anderson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Pullo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Pullo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pullo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pullo's back!
Pullo tries to escape the position.
Pullo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Pullo tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson trying to control but Pullo is having none of it.

Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pullo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pullo stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pullo is trying desperately to improve position.
Pullo tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to control but Pullo wriggling away.
Pullo can't escape the position.

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pullo is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Pullo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pullo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pullo keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing down on Pullo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pullo is looking to improve his position.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pullo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pullo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pullo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Pullo crashes against the mat.
Pullo scoring with punches from side control.
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 Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pullo lands with a right hand.
Pullo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pullo is looking to clinch.
Pullo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pullo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pullo off to one side.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Pullo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Pullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalmari Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo has a takedown stuffed.
Pullo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pullo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Pullo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Pullo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pullo or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Pullo lands with a nice body punch.
Pullo misses with an attempted mid kick.

Pullo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pullo wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Pullo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pullo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pullo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pullo tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pullo is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pullo.
Anderson trying to control but Pullo postures up.
Pullo is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pullo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Pullo in his half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Pullo is keeping busy.

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

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Pullo lands with a punch from half guard.

Pullo wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pullo is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pullo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pullo or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Pullo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Pullo as he checks the leg kick.
Pullo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pullo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo checks a low kick from Anderson.

Pullo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Jalmari Pullo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Pullo being controlled here momentarily.
Pullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Pullo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pullo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pullo postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Pullo throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pullo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Pullo wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

Pullo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pullo trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pullo, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pullo is trying to get back to half guard.
Pullo is working hard here to advance position.
Pullo struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sparky Anderson just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pullo scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pullo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Pullo is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Pullo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo forces his way into half guard.
Pullo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Anderson tries to roll over but Pullo keeps him under control.
Anderson gets full guard.
Pullo is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pullo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pullo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson passes into half guard.

Pullo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pullo defends it well.
Anderson prevents Pullo from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pullo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pullo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pullo won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pullo is looking to improve his position.

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.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Pullo is defending it quite comfortably.
Pullo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pullo.
Anderson advances position into side control!

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo had his way with Sparky Anderson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pullo shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Pullo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jalmari Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pullo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pullo dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pullo is defended easily by Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalmari Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Pullo as he checks the leg kick.

Pullo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pullo wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Pullo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson prevents Pullo from improving position.
Pullo working the body and head with strikes.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pullo connects with a decent elbow.
Pullo tries to advance to mount but Anderson denies him.
Pullo working the strikes but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pullo is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Pullo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pullo wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Pullo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pullo has locked up a guillotine! Pullo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Anderson is holding on here and Pullo must be using up a lot of energy. Anderson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pullo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jalmari Pullo!
Jalmari Pullo retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3DD - Kryptonite. Wilson has chosen Jaded as his entrance music. Piolet Wilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Noonan
vs
Wilson

190 cm
42
260 lbs
41 - 16 - 1

201 cm
33
276 lbs
17 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson wants to counter the offense by Noonan and move into the clinch position.
Noonan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Piolet Wilson has been cut.
Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Noonan connects with a body shot.
Noonan throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A head kick misses from Noonan.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy left from Noonan finds it's target.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Noonan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noonan lands in his opponent's guard.
Noonan won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noonan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands with a punch from half guard.
Noonan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noonan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The cut above Piolet Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piolet Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Noonan!
After the big win, Michael Noonan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $30 items and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.