QFC Tournament 608 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larith Shun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Larith Shun has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Larith Shun seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shun
vs
Richards

180 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larith Shun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shun fails with a takedown attempt.
Shun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Shun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larith Shun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Richards cracks Shun with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards punishes Shun's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Shun moved out of range nicely.
Shun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shun misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shun shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Shun.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Shun shoots in.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shun is defended easily by Richards.
Shun slips under a jab.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shun shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shun tries for a takedown but Richards circles away easily
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shun is breathing heavily.
No luck for Shun with that takedown attempt.
Richards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Shun shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shun manages to avoid it.
Shun shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Shun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Shun is just out of range.
Shun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Shun closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Shun pushes Richards against the cage but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Shun's head but Shun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Richards.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Shun's ribs.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards leaves Shun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards throws out a counter right but Shun avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Shun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shun shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Richards jabs at Shun's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards cracks Shun on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shun falls backwards against the cage. Richards follows up with more strikes that drop Shun to his knees. Richards keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shun! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimme Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jam Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buttler
vs
Part

181 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimme Buttler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jam Part!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttler throws a head kick but Part moves out of range.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Part is looking to score with low kicks.
Part fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buttler is out of range.
Part misses with a low kick as Buttler jumps back.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttler blocks a low kick nicely.

Part forces Buttler back against the cage and clinches.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Part looks winded!
Part looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buttler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttler lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part being controlled against the cage.
Buttler lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buttler.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.
Buttler lands a good knee to the midsection. Part won't want to take too many of those.

Buttler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part is trying to stall.
Buttler with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jam Part has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Part lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buttler lands a nice knee to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the body.
Buttler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buttler scores with a knee to the head.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.

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

Buttler moves into the clinch.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part trying to control the position but instead, Buttler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Part into the cage.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part being controlled against the cage.
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.

Buttler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part wants to break free but Buttler has control.
Buttler landing knees to the head.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Buttler.
Buttler with a knee to the head.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Part fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buttler throws a sloppy head kick and Part moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Part is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Buttler.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Part manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Buttler blocks the leg kick.
Buttler is looking for a counter combo.
Part attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jam Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Part has Buttler up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimme Buttler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jam Part's cut.
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.

A head kick misses from Buttler.
Buttler shoots in and drives through. Part sprawls well.
Buttler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Part manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

Part is rocked!
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Part is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttler finish him?
Part misses with a leg kick.
Buttler throws a counter high kick but Part was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler misses with a head kick.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Part tries to clinch but Buttler is having none of it.
Buttler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Part moves in looking to clinch but Buttler pushes him off.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Part paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Part pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buttler is out of range and Part settles back down.
Buttler moves in looking to clinch but Part pushes him off.
Part fails with an attempt to clinch.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler moved away.
Jimme Buttler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Part throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buttler misses with a head kick.
Part throws a solid leg kick but Buttler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Part.
Part is looking to clinch.

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part avoiding damage.
Part looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Part seems to have recovered his senses.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part tries to stall but Buttler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buttler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Part can do to turn this around?
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Buttler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Part wanted to stand there but Buttler had control of the position.
Buttler wants to control the position but Part says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buttler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buttler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Part has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Buttler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part wants to stand but Buttler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Buttler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buttler tries to get out of the position.
Buttler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Buttler tries to hold on but Part postures up.
Buttler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Part is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Buttler tries to clinch but Part moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Buttler blocks the low kick.

Buttler darts in and clinches Part up against the cage.
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Part wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Buttler pulls guard effortlessly.
Buttler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttler working a defensive guard but Part manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buttler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Part is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Buttler really wants to buck Part off and get back to his feet.

Part stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Part manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Part pushes Buttler up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buttler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Part's efforts to push away.
Part tries to circle away but Buttler has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimme Buttler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jam Part's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buttler as Part tries to tie him up.
Part wants to break free but Buttler has control.
Buttler landing knees to the body.
Part is trying to maintain a safe position but Buttler gets an underhook and turns Part into the cage.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Part is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Part is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buttler is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buttler.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buttler is keeping busy.
Buttler connects with a knee to the head.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Part.
Part is trying to force a seperation but Buttler has the dominant position.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler is trying to pull guard but Part turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Part avoids the damage to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the body.
Buttler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buttler wants to break free but Part has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part'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.
Buttler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Part.
Buttler trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Part avoids it.
Part looking to slow down the pace here.
Part'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.
Part managing to block the knees to the body from Buttler.
Part is trying to stall.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Part avoids the damage to the body.

Part breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttler shoots in and drives through. Part sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Buttler blocks the leg kick.
Buttler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Part motions for Buttler to come forward. Part throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Part throws a low kick but Buttler avoids it.
Buttler checks the leg kick.
As Part tries to get set, Buttler tries to push him back and clinch up but Part manages to avoid the attempt.
Buttler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buttler checks a low kick from Part.
Buttler tries to counter by clinching up but Part breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimme Buttler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttler keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttler wants to clinch.
Buttler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Part pinned against the cage. Part gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimme Buttler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Part has closed the distance and engaged Buttler in a clinch.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Part avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Part is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Part trying to control the position but instead, Buttler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Part into the cage.
Part taking a breather.
Part is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Buttler has denied him.
Part is trying to break free.
Part is trying to break the clinch but Buttler is controlling him.
Part is trying to break the clinch but Buttler is controlling him.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Part takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buttler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Part just stands there and leans against the cage.
Part avoiding damage as Buttler throws knees to the body.
Part looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Part tries to circle away but Buttler has him pinned against the cage.
Jam Part has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!

Jimme Buttler wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Lukyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valery Lukyanov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hales
vs
Lukyanov

182 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valery Lukyanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lukyanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hales with a knee to the head.

It looks like Valery Lukyanov has been cut.
Lukyanov looks winded!

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

Hales clinches up with Lukyanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Hales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lukyanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hales lands a nice knee to the body.
Hales lands a knee to the head.
Hales lands an elbow that stopped Lukyanov in his tracks for a moment.
Hales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hales.
Lukyanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales lands a knee to the body.
Hales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hales lands a good knee to the midsection. Lukyanov won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Hales.
Lukyanov being controlled against the cage.
Hales scores with a knee to the head.
Hales controlling the action here for a moment.
Hales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lukyanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lukyanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hales connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hales crunches a lovely knee into Lukyanov's ribcage.
Hales lands a good knee to the midsection. Lukyanov won't want to take too many of those.
Hales landing knees to the head.
Hales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Hales manages to pull guard.
Hales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hales manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hales moves into the clinch.
Hales connects with a knee to the head.
Lukyanov tries to pull guard but Hales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hales throws a head kick but Lukyanov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales lands with a kick to the temple. Lukyanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lukyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hales goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lukyanov shoots in for a takedown but Hales shows good takedown defense.
Joe Hales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valery Lukyanov.

Hales moves into range and clinches up with Lukyanov.
Lukyanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukyanov's face.
Hales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lukyanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukyanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukyanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Hales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Hales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hales lands a good knee to the midsection. Lukyanov won't want to take too many of those.

Hales pulls Lukyanov into guard.
Lukyanov distracts Hales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lukyanov won't allow Hales to get back to his feet.
Hales trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyanov trying to control but Hales is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Hales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valery Lukyanov'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.

Lukyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hales clinches up against the cage.

Hales pulls guard successfully.
Hales is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lukyanov dives into side control.
Lukyanov prevents Hales from escaping the position.
Hales looking for a sweep but Lukyanov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukyanov landing strikes from the mount and Hales is in trouble!

Lukyanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hales can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyanov trying to control but Hales is having none of it.
Hales tries to control Lukyanov's body but Lukyanov pushes him off. Hales squirms to his side and now Lukyanov has his back!
Hales is trying to get back to his feet but Lukyanov has full control of the position and if anything, Hales has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lukyanov has the hooks in. Hales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hales is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales throws a head kick but Lukyanov moves out of range.
Lukyanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lukyanov blocks a head kick by Hales.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hales tries a head kick but it misses.
Hales throws a head kick but Lukyanov moves out of range.
Lukyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lukyanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lukyanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lukyanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Lukyanov tries to clinch up.
Hales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukyanov can do to turn this around?
Hales stuffs the takedown attempt from Lukyanov. Lukyanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lukyanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Hales, which made it look bad.
Hales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukyanov blocks a head kick by Hales.
Lukyanov wants to counter with a clinch but Hales pushes him away.
Hales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukyanov.
It looked like Hales was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe Hales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valery Lukyanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales throws a head kick that misses.
Hales sets himself, and Lukyanov steps forward looking for the clinch! Hales avoids it this time.

Lukyanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hales!
Hales is looking to get back to his feet here but Lukyanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hales's back.

Lukyanov has managed to slip his arm under Hales's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hales is tapping out! Submission win for Lukyanov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valery Lukyanov!

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FIGHT
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67%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Winalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernie Winalot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winalot
vs
Aldo

179 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernie Winalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winalot shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Winalot tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winalot lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winalot needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Winalot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Aldo throws a combination. Winalot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ernie Winalot has been cut.

Winalot gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Winalot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Winalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winalot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winalot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Winalot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winalot is breathing heavily.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winalot moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.

Aldo drives through and clinches with Winalot against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aldo - that landed with a thud.
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Winalot fails to pull guard.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo keeps control of Winalot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Aldo stalling.

Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aldo darts in and clinches Winalot up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Winalot takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Aldo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.