VTFC Final Battle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Kogert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinoy Pride has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pride
vs
Kogert

150 cm
37
142 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

158 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Kogert!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Pride.
Pride lands with a shot to the body.

Pride moves into range and clinches up with Kogert.
Pride gets underhooks to prevent Kogert's takedown attempt.
Kogert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pride to keep the fight standing.
Pride lands a knee to the head.

Pride breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogert throws a body punch but Pride moves out of range.

Pride drives through and clinches with Kogert against the cage.
Pride landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pride.

Pride has clasped his hands together around Kogert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pride tries for a kimura but Kogert is defending well.
Pride is looking to take a break and control but Kogert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogert tries to buck Pride off but Pride is having none of it.
Pride throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pride throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Pride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kogert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pride throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pride misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kogert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pride working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pride scores with punches from side control.
Pride looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pride wants to control but Kogert is keeping him busy.
Pride tries to score with some ground and pound. Kogert controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kogert is trying to get back to half guard.
Pride wants to control but Kogert is keeping him busy.
Kogert tries to bench press Pride off him but Pride keeps the position.
Kogert can't do much from the bottom here.
Pride 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.
Kogert is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pride is staying tight to Kogert's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pride is looking to take a break and control but Kogert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Pride.
Kogert dodges the ground and pound from Pride.
Kogert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pride wants to control but Kogert is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pride is trying to work for a kimura but Kogert is defending well.
Kogert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pride is working away from the top position though.

Pride is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kogert defends it well.
We've been informed that Kogert has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pride seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pride seems to be working for a kimura but Kogert defends the submission attempt.
Kogert is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pride checks a low kick from Kogert.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pride instigates a clinch.
Pride lands a damaging elbow.

Pride turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pride manages to end up in side control.

Pride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kogert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinoy Pride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pride works to advance to full mount. Kogert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogert wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pride.
Kogert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kogert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pride has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kogert should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pride has tightened it up now! Kogert should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pinoy Pride!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

End
vs
Larkin

150 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

159 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy End!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tae Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws a body punch but End moves out of range.
End could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Larkin does no damage.

Larkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Larkin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
End is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larkin to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Larkin.
Larkin is stalling here.
Larkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of End backwards.
Larkin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Larkin stalls.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
End takes a shot to the head.
Larkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. End seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larkin can turn it around.
Larkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
End tries to pull guard but Larkin holds him up against the cage and eventually End drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy End. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin lands a shot to the body.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Larkin.
A shot in the inside from Larkin.
End tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
End tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
End tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larkin smiles and moves away.
A cross from Larkin lands.
Tae Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Larkin clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of End backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
End tries to pull guard but Larkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Larkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside.
End jumps guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Larkin lands a right hand.
Larkin lands with a right to the head.
Larkin presses End against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Larkin - that landed with a thud.
End takes a shot to the head.
End tries to pull guard but Larkin holds him up against the cage and eventually End drops back down to his feet.
Larkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin pushes End back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of End backwards.
Larkin lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

End is rocked!
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh End is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larkin pushes End back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of End backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
A left hand lands to the body for Larkin.
Larkin pushes End against the cage. Larkin is working some dirty boxing. Larkin pushes off with a quick right hook! End goes down! End tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Larkin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Larkin!
Tae Larkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maple Heartoway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartoway has chosen Canadian Idiot by Wierd Al as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Georges Laraque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laraque
vs
Heartoway

191 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maple Heartoway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Heartoway
and Laraque counters with a left to the body.
Laraque misses the jab.
Heartoway misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Laraque's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heartoway moves out of range of the body kick from Laraque.
Heartoway is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heartoway. That's going to slow Laraque down.
Maple Heartoway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heartoway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heartoway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heartoway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laraque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heartoway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Laraque misses.
A big right from Laraque misses.
Laraque fails to land with a series of punches.
Laraque has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heartoway.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heartoway closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartoway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heartoway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Heartoway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laraque has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Heartoway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heartoway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laraque avoids the head kick by Heartoway.
Heartoway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heartoway lands a head kick. Laraque smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Georges Laraque's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laraque throws a body punch but Heartoway moves out of range.
Heartoway lands an overhand right.
Laraque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Heartoway.
Laraque lands with a straight right. Heartoway didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartoway moves away.
A solid body kick from Heartoway.
Heartoway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laraque connects with a body shot that sends Heartoway's belly button to the back.
Heartoway throws a solid leg kick but Laraque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heartoway.
Heartoway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laraque.
Heartoway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartoway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laraque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heartoway thinking.
A combination from Laraque does no damage.
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque throws a body shot but no joy.
Heartoway misses with a head kick.
Laraque misses with a straight right.
Laraque throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque scores with a hook to the body. Heartoway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laraque. Heartoway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laraque moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeartoway.
Heartoway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laraque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heartoway was well out of range. Poor timing from Laraque.
Heartoway is looking to land body kicks.
Laraque appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heartoway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laraque connects with a body shot that sends Heartoway's belly button to the back.
Laraque pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heartoway back to the cage. Laraque follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Laraque.
Heartoway dodges the punch combination from Laraque.
Laraque digs a good hook to Heartoway's body.
Laraque digs a good hook to Heartoway's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heartoway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laraque.
Heartoway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laraque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laraque misses with a jab, cross combination.

Laraque rushes Heartoway and presses him up against the cage.
Laraque misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Laraque.
Heartoway is looking to control Laraque's arms but Laraque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heartoway has his back to the cage.
Laraque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heartoway prevents it.
Laraque has a couple of punches blocked by Heartoway.
Heartoway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laraque's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Laraque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque'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.

Laraque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laraque moves out of range of the body kick from Heartoway.
Heartoway tried to score with a low kick but Laraque checks it.
A quick step to the side and Laraque tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laraque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laraque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Georges Laraque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heartoway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heartoway. Laraque shrugs it off though.
Laraque will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laraque misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heartoway rushes Laraque and presses him up against the cage.
Heartoway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laraque tries to circle away but Heartoway has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a hook from the clinch.

Heartoway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laraque is looking to wear down Heartoway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heartoway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heartoway moves away from the strike by Laraque.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartoway is breathing heavily.
Heartoway throws a sloppy head kick
and Laraque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Laraque. Those never looked like landing.
Heartoway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heartoway checks a leg kick.
Laraque scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartoway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laraque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laraque cracks Heartoway with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laraque misses with a head kick.
Heartoway counters with a body kick.
Laraque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heartoway on the side of the head.
No joy there for Laraque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heartoway lands with a slapping head kick.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses.
Laraque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heartoway can do to turn this around?
Laraque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heartoway looks for the body kick but Laraque saw that one coming.
Laraque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laraque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heartoway moves out of range as Laraque strikes.
And Heartoway responds with a good body kick, but Laraque manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laraque. Heartoway does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Heartoway responds with a good body kick, but Laraque manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a wild body shot.
Heartoway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heartoway tries to move into range but Laraque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laraque throws a head kick but Heartoway moves out of range.
Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heartoway blocks the body kick.
Laraque lands a glancing blow to the side of Heartoway's head.
Laraque jabs Heartoway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heartoway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heartoway throws a sloppy head kick
and Laraque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heartoway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laraque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heartoway scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laraque tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartoway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartoway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Laraque does no damage.
Heartoway misses with a straight left.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque is looking for a counter combo.
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heartoway avoids the head kick by Laraque.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Laraque throws a body shot but no joy.
Heartoway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heartoway moves forwards but Laraque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heartoway tries to land a front kick but Laraque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heartoway blocks a head kick by Laraque.
A good leg kick by Heartoway.
Heartoway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laraque throws a leg kick that misses.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laraque takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heartoway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laraque connects with a jab.
Laraque checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laraque.
Heartoway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laraque just misses with a punch to the body.
Heartoway takes a swing at Laraque's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laraque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartoway fakes the leg kick and cracks Laraque in the body.
Laraque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque's corner calls for a 1-2. Laraque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Laraque misses.
Sloppy strikes from Laraque. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Laraque. That snapped Heartoway's head back.
Laraque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Heartoway is rocked!
Laraque tests Heartoway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heartoway is still on wobbly legs! Can Laraque finish him?
Laraque looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Laraque backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Heartoway's temple! It sends Heartoway violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Laraque celebrates and the doctors try to help Heartoway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Georges Laraque!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Verra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Verra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Killjoy
vs
Verra

165 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Killjoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Verra!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killjoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killjoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Verra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verra lands with a right hand.
Killjoy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verra has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Killjoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Verra lands with an uppercut that bounces Killjoy off the cage and back into range.

Killjoy is rocked!
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Verra is just out of range.
Killjoy needs to keep his hands up - Verra had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Killjoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verra throws an overhand right that drops Killjoy like a sack of potatoes! Verra dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Verra!
Eric Verra is the new welterweight champion!
Eric Verra made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Huff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huff
vs
Lohan

150 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
36
130 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Huff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lohan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huff throwing strikes but missing.

Lohan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huff trying to control but Lohan is working from the bottom.

Lohan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lohan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huff's guard.

Huff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lohan trying to control but Huff is working from the bottom.
Lohan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huff tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff has his hands on Lohan's head, controlling the position.
Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lohan preventing the sweep.
Huff has Lohan pulled in close to control his posture.
Lohan passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huff trying to control from the bottom.
Huff 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.

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.
Huff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Huff gets back to full guard.
Lohan wants to control from the top but Huff keeps moving.
Huff keeping full guard, as Lohan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohan preventing the sweep.
Lohan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff leaves Lohan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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

Lohan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Huff there.
Huff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lohan keeps working.
Lohan has hold of Huff's hands but Huff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huff with the ground and pound but Lohan uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Lohan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lohan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lohan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huff defends it easily.
Lohan keeping moving, preventing Huff from controlling successfully.
Lohan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huff is in close to Lohan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huff trying to control but Lohan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huff throws a big elbow that misses.
Huff wants to control from the top but Lohan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Geoff Huff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lohan.

Huff drives through with a takedown into Lohan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huff connects with a couple of short punches.
Huff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huff is looking to work some ground and pound but Lohan has wrist control.
Huff landing with the ground and pound.
Huff postures up in Lohan's guard and throws a big left but Lohan blocks it.
Huff postures up.
Huff throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lohan's head.
Lohan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lohan, not yet.
Lohan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huff's guard.

Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geoff Huff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lohan can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lohan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lohan with a nice head shot there.
Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lohan looking to pass the guard.
Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huff trying to control the position here.

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.
Lohan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huff is adopting a defensive guard.
Lohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Huff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lohan is trying to defend but Huff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huff throws a big right hand that misses.
Lohan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lohan wants to pass the guard but Huff is defending well.
Huff trying to control but Lohan postures up.
Lohan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lohan wants to control but Huff is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff is trying to get back to full guard.
Huff keeping hold of Lohan's head, controlling as best he can.
Huff is staying active underneath Lohan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lohan lands strikes from half guard.
Lohan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Huff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lohan.
Huff is concentrating on defense, preventing Lohan from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Huff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lohan shoots in looking for a takedown. Huff tries to sprawl out of it but Lohan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lohan counters with a takedown into side control.
Lohan wants to control but Huff is keeping him busy.
Huff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lohan wants to pass to mount but Huff is defending the position.
Lohan is looking to take a break and control but Huff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lohan passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff is trying to get back to half guard.
Lohan trying to control the action but Huff is working from the bottom.

Lohan tries for a kimura but Huff is defending well.
Huff wants to control but Lohan postures up.

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.
Lohan is looking to take a break and control but Huff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lohan tries for a kimura but Huff is defending well.
Lohan lands a few punches from side control.
Lohan trying to control the action but Huff is working from the bottom.
Huff is trying to improve his position.
Lohan trying to control the action but Huff is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff is trying to control Lohan's posture but Lohan avoids it.
Huff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lohan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lohan.
Huff is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lohan landing strikes.
Lohan trying to control the action but Huff is working from the bottom.
Huff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lohan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huff, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lohan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Lohan really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huff gets a takedown into half guard.
Lohan is looking for a sweep. Huff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huff winds up and cracks Lohan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huff wants to pass the guard but Lohan is defending well.
Huff lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohan is looking to improve his position.
Huff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huff working Lohan over with strikes.

Lohan is rocked!
Huff working over Lohan with some ground and pound. Lohan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lohan is still in real trouble! Can Huff finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huff lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lohan! More strikes land and this one is all over! Huff jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoff Huff!
Geoff Huff is the new bantamweight champion!
Geoff Huff gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric LeVour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cedric LeVour enters the cage!

Hovac
vs
LeVour

199 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cedric LeVour!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeVour has closed the distance and engaged Hovac in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeVour as Hovac tries to tie him up.

LeVour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeVour has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hovac is landing a low percentage of strikes.

LeVour clinches with his opponent.
Hovac avoids the elbow strike from LeVour, against the cage.
Hovac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LeVour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hovac lands with a left to the head.
LeVour creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hovac's defenses.
LeVour lands an elbow inside that Hovac shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovac tries to break free but LeVour pushes him back against the cage.
Hovac tries to stall but LeVour uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LeVour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeVour.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeVour looking to throw knees to the head but Hovac is blocking nicely.
Hovac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeVour pushes off an throws an elbow but Hovac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeVour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

LeVour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hovac misses with a double jab.
LeVour throws a fast counter high kick but Hovac manages to duck under it in time.
Hovac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeVour on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hovac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeVour's head backwards.
Samuel Hovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeVour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovac throws a front kick aimed at LeVour's knee but LeVour avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovac cracks LeVour with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LeVour takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hovac lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovac throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeVour counters with a left to the body.

LeVour clinches.

LeVour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hovac lunges at LeVour with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeVour's hand.
Hovac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeVour blocks a low kick nicely.
Hovac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeVour is able to avoid easily.
Hovac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeVour sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac thuds a left hand into LeVour's body.
LeVour throws a sloppy head kick and Hovac moves out of range easily.
Hovac works LeVour's body with a nice hook.
Hovac jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by LeVour misses

and Hovac counters with a crisp one two that drops LeVour! Hovac thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves LeVour to his feet! LeVour is in big trouble!

LeVour is rocked!
LeVour looks winded!
LeVour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeVour moves in looking to clinch but Hovac pushes him off.
Hovac scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeVour in his tracks.
Hovac lands a hook that stumbles LeVour back into the cage. Hovac follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping LeVour to the canvas! Hovac pounces and lands several unanswered shots - LeVour has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel Hovac!
Samuel Hovac made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carlton
vs
Boy

192 cm
41
273 lbs
42 - 27 - 0

190 cm
33
290 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosh Boy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlton.
Carlton stuffs the takedown.
Carlton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Carlton misses its intended target.
Carlton throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Boy counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Boy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carlton struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy trying to control the action but Carlton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton is trying to get back to half guard.
Boy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlton is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.

Boy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Carlton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boy yanks on the arm and Carlton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosh Boy!
An out of breath Cosh Boy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kyle Carlton spoke after the fight, saying 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.