VTFC 5: Road to Glory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andok Baliwag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Locke
vs
Baliwag

175 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andok Baliwag!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baliwag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke throws a hook but Baliwag blocks it.
Baliwag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Locke defends well and Baliwag ends up having to push Locke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke leaves Baliwag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baliwag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Locke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baliwag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andok Baliwag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke stuffs the takedown.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Baliwag manages to avoid it.
Locke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Baliwag with that takedown attempt.
Baliwag just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLocke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baliwag fails with the takedown.
Baliwag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Locke pinned against the cage. Locke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Locke stuffs the takedown attempt from Baliwag. Baliwag gets slowly back to his feet.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baliwag wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
and Baliwag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baliwag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Baliwag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Baliwag.
Baliwag misses with a takedown
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baliwag looks winded!
Baliwag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baliwag is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baliwag wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Locke with a hook.

Baliwag is rocked!
Locke circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Baliwag to the canvas! Baliwag doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Locke keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thurmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thurmond has chosen Black Skinhead as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rines
vs
Thurmond

180 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
284 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Rines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Thurmond!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rines counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Thurmond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rines throws a chopping leg kick but Thurmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thurmond shoots in and drives through. Rines sprawls well.
Thurmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rines shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thurmond manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rines scoring with some ground and pound.
Rines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rines keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rines seems to be working for a kimura but Thurmond defends the submission attempt.
Rines has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rines is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rines's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thurmond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thurmond is looking to get back to is feet but Rines passes into side control.
Rines tries to advance to mount but Thurmond denies him.

Rines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thurmond has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rines stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rines throws a sloppy head kick and Thurmond moves out of range easily.
Rines tries to close the distance and clinch but Thurmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rines dodges the punch combination from Thurmond.
Thurmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Thurmond tries to get set, Rines tries to push him back and clinch up but Thurmond manages to avoid the attempt.
Thurmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rines counters with a single leg into guard. Thurmond didn't expect that.
Rines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thurmond is trying to keep Rines in close.
Thurmond looks winded!
Rines advances to half guard.
Rines takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Further stalling from Rines.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Rines is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rines seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thurmond for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thurmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thurmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thurmond throws a combination that misses

and Rines counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thurmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rines doesn't manage to clinch there - Thurmond circles away.
Thurmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ricardo Rines has been cut.
Thurmond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rines makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thurmond.
Rines drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thurmond sprawls and moves away.

Rines shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rines showed some decent athleticism there.
Thurmond pushes Rines off but Rines dives into side control.
Thurmond is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rines landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rines controls the position from side control.

Rines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thurmond, who protects the arm well.
Thurmond is letting Rines control him for a moment.
Rines working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rines controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurmond wants to control but Rines postures up.
Rines tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thurmond's legs.
Thurmond takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Thurmond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thurmond is trying to defend but Rines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rines slows the pace down in half guard.
Rines continues to stall.
Rines tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thurmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rines is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thurmond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rines scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thurmond won't allow Rines to pass to mount.
Rines is taking a breather. Thurmond says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rines'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. And we move into the final round!

Thurmond avoids the head kick by Rines.
Rines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thurmond can do to turn this around?

Rines shoots in and gets a takedown into Thurmond's guard.
Thurmond is looking to stand back up but Rines counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thurmond.

Rines working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Rines is working for a kimura but Thurmond is defending it quite comfortably.
Rines is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rines wants to work for an arm triangle but Thurmond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thurmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rines lands a nice short elbow.
Rines thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rines uses his free foot to push down on Thurmond's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thurmond.
Thurmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rines is landing with some decent strikes but Thurmond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rines sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rines landing strikes from the mount and Thurmond is in trouble!
Rines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rines jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thurmond manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thurmond is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rines has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rines is trying to get an arm triangle but Thurmond is defending well.
Thurmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rines landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rines lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurmond on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rines is working Thurmond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joe Thurmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rines slows the pace down.
Rines scores with punches from side control.
Ricardo Rines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rines controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rines, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rines!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Christenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christenson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - Cryin' Like A B**ch. Lambert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Lambert enters the cage!

Christenson
vs
Lambert

192 cm
30
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Christenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like David Lambert has been cut.
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lambert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christenson misses with a series of wild punches.

Christenson drops Lambert with a beautiful combination! Lambert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christenson is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert connects with a high kick.
Lambert is looking to clinch.

Lambert closes the distance and clinches.
Lambert tries to land knees in the clinch but Christenson avoids the damage to the body.
Lambert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenson's efforts to push away.

Christenson manages to break the clinch.
Christenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert throws a sloppy head kick and Christenson moves out of range easily.
Christenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lambert doesn't seem bothered though.
Lambert avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christenson drops Lambert with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lambert looks back up at him and smiles so Christenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lambert is rocked!

That has opened up David Lambert's cut even more.
Devon Christenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christenson connects with a superb combination that knocks Lambert out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Christenson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lambert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Devon Christenson!
A victorious Devon Christenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Briggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Axeman" By tomandandy. On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Collins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Collins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Collins
vs
Briggs

225 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Briggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Briggs looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Briggs just gets out of the way.
Briggs throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs moves to clinch but Collins breaks away
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Briggs looks winded!
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Briggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Briggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Julius Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Briggs misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Briggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Briggs dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Briggs looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Briggs just gets out of the way.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Briggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Briggs with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Briggs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Collins has got the better of the exchanges.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Briggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Briggs sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Briggs moves to clinch but Collins breaks away
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.

Briggs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it.

Collins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Collins counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Briggs is controlling the position.

Collins pulls Briggs into guard.
Collins 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.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Briggs stops Collins from standing up.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Collins is looking to stand up but Briggs isn't so interested in that idea.

Collins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Collins!
Michael Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Julius Briggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill again!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Larr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Larr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fair
vs
Larr

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Larr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fair clinches.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Larr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fair lands a shoulder strike.
Fair lands a knee to the body.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kyle Larr has been cut.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Larr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Fair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Fair.
Fair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fair scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fair lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David Fair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Larr.
A shot in the inside from Fair.
Fair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Good body shot from Fair.
Larr looks winded!
Fair lands an elbow inside.
Fair lands a knee to the head.
Fair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fair lands an uppercut.
Fair scores with a knee to the head.
Fair lands an elbow inside that Larr shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fair working Larr over with knees to the body.
Fair landing knees to the head.
Fair landing knees to the body.
Fair leaning against his opponent.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fair lands an elbow just above Larr 's eye.
Fair landing knees to the head.
Larr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fair obliges.
Fair lands a shoulder strike.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fair.
Fair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fair.
Fair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larrs head.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Knees to the body from Fair.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fair.
Fair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fair lands an elbow just above Larr 's eye.
Fair lands a damaging elbow.
Fair lands a knee to the head.
Fair with a knee to the head.
Fair lands a damaging elbow.
Fair is pressed up against the cage. Larr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fair down to the mat. Fair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fair scores with a knee to the head.
Fair scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Fair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Larr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larr gets tackled into the cage by Fair. Fair maintains the clinch.
David Fair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fair stalling against the cage.
Larr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larr takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larr takes an elbow to the temple.
Fair scores a nice knee to the body.
Larr is breathing heavily.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.
Fair lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Fair.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Larr takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair with a knee to the head.
Fair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fair scores with a knee to the head.
Larr is working for takedown but Fair is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair prevents the takedown attempt.
David Fair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Larr.
Fair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fair lands a knee to the head.
Fair landing knees to the head.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fair lands an elbow just above Larr 's eye.
Fair landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fair gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larr.
Fair lands an elbow that stopped Larr in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair pushes Larr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Larr is looking for a takedown.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fair.
Fair landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larrs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fair.
A body shot lands from Fair.
Fair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Larr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Fair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Larr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Larr throws a jab when Fair was well out of range.
Fair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fair moves into the clinch.
Fair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.
Fair slows down the pace here.
Fair has Larr pressed against the cage.
Fair gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fair.
Larr tries to pull guard but Fair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larr's defenses.
Fair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Larr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fair prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larr as Fair tries to tie him up.
Fair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larr can do to turn this around?
Fair stalls.
Fair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larr's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fair lands a nice elbow.
Fair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fair lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larr is working for takedown but Fair is calmly controlling the position for now.
David Fair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Larr.
Fair with a knee to the head.
Fair lands a damaging elbow.
Fair working Larr over with knees to the body.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fair.
Knees to the body from Fair.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Fair connects with a knee to the head.
Fair lands an elbow inside.
Fair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fair landing knees to the head.
Larr blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fair looking to throw knees to the head but Larr is blocking nicely.
Larr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Fair.
Fair prevents a body shot from Larr.
Fair lands an elbow just above Larr 's eye.
Fair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Larr wants a takedown.
Kyle Larr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Fair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larr takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Fair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fair, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Fair!
David Fair managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Rines will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lohan
vs
Rines

167 cm
36
130 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

156 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Rines!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohan shoots in and drives through. Rines sprawls well.
Rines misses with a double jab

and Lohan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rines tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lohan manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lohan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rines tries to hold on but Lohan pushes him away.
Lohan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rines is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lohan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rines is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Lohan!
Amir Lohan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Winnemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barns
vs
Winnemayer

175 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

202 cm
27
275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Barns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Winnemayer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnemayer shoots in for a double leg but Barns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Winnemayer feints and as Barns raises his hands in defense, Winnemayer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winnemayer wants to stand but Barns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barns keeping full guard, as Winnemayer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barns can't keep his opponent in guard - Winnemayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winnemayer is looking for a kimura here.
Barns is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnemayer is looking to advance position but Barns won't allow it.
Barns trying to hold on to Winnemayer's head to control him but Winnemayer postures up.

Winnemayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winnemayer trying to pass the guard but Barns defending well.
Barns is trying to control but can't.
Barns wants to improve his position but Winnemayer is controlling well.

Winnemayer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barns to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Barns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winnemayer to the ground. Barns is now in Winnemayer's guard.
Winnemayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Winnemayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barns landing some decent shots from guard.
Barns wants to control from the top but Winnemayer keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Barns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barns distracts Winnemayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnemayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Barns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barns postures up in Winnemayer's guard and throws a big left but Winnemayer blocks it.
Barns could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Winnemayer is looking for a triangle but Barns pushes his legs off easily.
Winnemayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winnemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barns is one step ahead there.
Barns trying to control but Winnemayer is working from the bottom.

Winnemayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns connects with a couple of short punches.

Winnemayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Winnemayer is looking for a triangle but Barns pushes his legs off easily.

Winnemayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barns 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.
Winnemayer looks winded!
Winnemayer keeping moving, preventing Barns from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Barns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winnemayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barns has managed to get both his arms back between Winnemayer's legs - danger averted.
Winnemayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Winnemayer, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Winnemayer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winnemayer misses with a wild body shot.

Barns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winnemayer is trying to improve his position.

Barns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winnemayer tries to buck Barns off but Barns is having none of it.
Barns landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnemayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Winnemayer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Winnemayer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winnemayer showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnemayer tries to pass to full mount but Barns defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns wants to control but Winnemayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Winnemayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barns defends it well.
Winnemayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winnemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winnemayer is one step ahead there.
Winnemayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barns is trying to keep Winnemayer in close.
Winnemayer wants to pass the guard but Barns is keeping the position.
Winnemayer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Winnemayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barns has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns gets back to half guard.
Shaun Winnemayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winnemayer moves into full mount! Barns won't be happy about that!
Winnemayer fails to take his opponent's back.
Barns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Winnemayer looking to secure an arm triangle but Barns defends it well.
Barns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns regains half guard.
Barns wants to improve his position but Winnemayer is controlling well.
Barns is working hard here to advance position.

Winnemayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Barns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barns is looking for a sweep. Winnemayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Winnemayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barns is just riding it out for now. Winnemayer eventually gives up the hold.
Winnemayer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barns scores with a takedown into Winnemayer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnemayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winnemayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barns is controlling him.

Winnemayer is looking for a triangle but Barns pushes his legs off easily.
Winnemayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been informed that Winnemayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Barns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winnemayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barns has managed to get both his arms back between Winnemayer's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barns advances to half guard.
Barns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winnemayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barns working Winnemayer over with strikes.
Barns prevents Winnemayer from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Barns seems content to control.
Winnemayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barns's back!

Winnemayer working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Barns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Winnemayer gets his way!

Winnemayer working for a choke but Barns reverses nicely into Winnemayer 's guard.
Barns won't allow Winnemayer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns is pushing down on Winnemayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winnemayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Barns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barns lands with a punch from half guard.
Winnemayer wants to improve his position but Barns is controlling well.
Barns is trying to control the action in half guard but Winnemayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winnemayer is looking to improve his position.
Winnemayer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barns has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Winnemayer can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barns raining down shots from the mount!
Winnemayer is desperately trying to improve his position but Barns has a good base and remains in mount.
Barns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winnemayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Barns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winnemayer hang on?
Barns prevents Winnemayer from getting the reversal.
Barns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Winnemayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barns is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Winnemayer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Winnemayer shrugs it off.
Barns dominating with strikes here.
Winnemayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barns lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnemayer gets back to half guard.
Winnemayer tries to get to full guard but Barns has control of the leg.
Barns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winnemayer!
Winnemayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack Barns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnemayer gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winnemayer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Winnemayer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Sunshine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Boyd's chin.

Sunshine
vs
Boyd

172 cm
34
213 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

188 cm
37
214 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunshine.
Sunshine throws a right and a left that Boyd avoids nicely.
Boyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunshine.
Boyd staying out of range there.
Sunshine lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyd's head.
Sunshine lands with a good body shot.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Sunshine counters with a straight right hand.
Sunshine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sunshine misses with a hook. Boyd ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd takes a swing at Sunshine's ribcage but misses.
Peter Sunshine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd is looking to score with low kicks.
Boyd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyd staying out of range there.
Boyd feints the counter takedown.
Sunshine misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd scores with a jab to the body.
Boyd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sunshine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Sunshine as Boyd shoots in.
Peter Sunshine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Boyd.
Boyd tries to land a leg kick but Sunshine saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Sunshine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunshine manages to avoid it.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
Sunshine moves out of range of the leg kick from Boyd.
A slow jab from Sunshine misses its intended target.
Boyd gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sunshine gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boyd is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Sunshine!
After winning the bout, Peter Sunshine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carlton
vs
Maya

192 cm
40
273 lbs
42 - 25 - 0

214 cm
36
264 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlton's head.
Maya blocks a head kick by Carlton.
And Maya tries to counter it with a takedown but Carlton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carlton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Carlton.
Maya moves forwards but Carlton connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Razor Maya has been cut.
Maya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlton jabs Maya right on the nose. Maya blinks but takes it well.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maya was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlton.
Maya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Carlton misses.
Maya moves away from the strike by Carlton.
Carlton slips a jab and a cross from Maya.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlton misses the target.
Maya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Carlton misses its intended target.
Maya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlton needs to keep his hands up - Maya had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maya catches Carlton napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Carlton to the canvas!
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya looking to pass the guard.
Maya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Carlton is keeping the position.
Maya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maya passes into half guard.

Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlton is keeping the position for now.
Carlton has Maya pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlton continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya wants to control from the top but Carlton keeps moving.
Carlton has momentary wrist control but Maya slips an elbow through the middle.

Maya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maya wants to control from the top but Carlton keeps moving.
Carlton pulls Maya in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maya trying to control but Carlton is working from the bottom.
Maya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Maya drops back looking for a leg! Carlton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlton manages to kick Maya off! Maya jumps back into Carlton's guard.
Carlton trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlton walks into a jab.
Maya misses with a low kick.
Carlton throwing a counter right hand but Maya manages to avoid it.
Carlton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maya defending well as Carlton loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Carlton misses.
Maya misses with a body shot.
Carlton throws a shot from downtown. Maya moves away and avoids it.
Carlton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maya throws a front kick that sends Carlton stumbling back into the cage.
Carlton throws a sloppy head kick and Maya moves out of range easily.
Carlton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlton. Carlton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Maya.

Maya cracks Carlton with an uppercut from hell and Carlton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maya's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Carlton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maya throws a big elbow that misses.
Oh Carlton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlton trying to keep a closed guard but Maya is proving a slippery customer.
Maya advances to half guard.
Carlton moves into full guard.
Carlton seems to have got his legs back now.

Maya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlton keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton trying to control the position here.
Carlton keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
Maya throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlton is looking to stand up but Maya isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlton pulls Maya in close to prevent any damage.
Carlton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Maya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carlton wants to control but Maya is keeping busy.
Maya wants to control but Carlton is keeping him busy.
Carlton trying to control but Maya postures up.
Carlton wants to improve his position but Maya is controlling well.
Carlton wants to control but Maya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlton tries to get to full guard but Maya has control of the leg.

Maya seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carlton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Razor Maya!
Kyle Carlton spoke after the fight, saying 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.