CEFC ThanksGiving Special PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dynamite. Bobby Cust has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cust
vs
Jenkins

167 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Cust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cust to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cust's guard.

Jenkins 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.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Cust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cust looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cust looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cust!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cust trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cust wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

Cust working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
Cust happy to just control the position for now.

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.
Jenkins is not content to let Cust control the position.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cust shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Cust finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cust prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cust wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins has his feet on Cust's thighs here. He's pushed Cust off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cust screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sparky Jenkins!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Cameretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin has chosen Walk Wid Dem Casket - Mavado & Flexx as his entrance music. Willy Chin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cameretti
vs
Chin

200 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Cameretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Chin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cameretti to the mat! Cameretti manages to get full guard.

Chin has gone for a leg lock! Cameretti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chin's guard.
Cameretti wants to control from the top but Chin keeps moving.
Cameretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cameretti stopping the sweep attempt from Chin.
Cameretti looking to sit in guard and control but Chin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameretti doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chin landing some decent shots from guard.

Chin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cameretti dives on top into guard.
Cameretti wants to control from the top but Chin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameretti wants to stand but Chin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cameretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Chin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Chin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cameretti defends it easily.

Chin looking for subs off his back but Cameretti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cameretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin wants to get back to full guard.
Cameretti is keen to just control but Chin is a slippery customer.
It looks like Cameretti is going to stand back up.
Cameretti is trying to control the action in half guard but Chin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cameretti tries to pass to full mount but Chin defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Cameretti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cameretti.
Chin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cameretti misses with a takedown attempt
and Chin counters with a nice leg kick.

Chin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cameretti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chin prevents Cameretti from getting back to his feet.
Cameretti wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Chin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cameretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cameretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cameretti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chin, into his guard.
Cameretti postures up in Chin's guard and throws a big left but Chin blocks it.
Chin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameretti wanted to stand there but Chin had control of the position.

Chin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cameretti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chin's body to avoid the submission. Chin has instead reached around Cameretti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Willy Chin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hard
vs
Vongkhamchanh

187 cm
21
227 lbs
3 - 21 - 0

187 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hard.
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.
Hard is chipping away with strikes.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hard is chipping away with strikes.
Hard landing strikes.
Hard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to regain half guard here but Hard keeps moving and retains side control.
Hard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard looks up at the clock and then as Vongkhamchanh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hard 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.
Hard working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vongkhamchanh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard throwing strikes but Vongkhamchanh manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vongkhamchanh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vongkhamchanh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vongkhamchanh's best efforts.
Hard is breathing heavily.

Hard has one foot on Vongkhamchanh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hard is defended easily by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billy Vongkhamchanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh leaves Hard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vongkhamchanh, right into the meat.
Vongkhamchanh lands a really nice looking cross but Hard seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vongkhamchanh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vongkhamchanh lands a glancing blow to the side of Hard's head.
Hard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
Hard walks into a jab.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Vongkhamchanh slams his shin into Hard's torso.
Hard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Hard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hard takes a step back to recover.
Vongkhamchanh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hard's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vongkhamchanh delivers a nice body kick.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a nice looking jab.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab to the head.
Hard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tim Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard takes one to the chin there.
Vongkhamchanh lands a high kick!
The crowd cheers as Vongkhamchanh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hard doesn't seem phased though.
Vongkhamchanh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vongkhamchanh jabs Hard right on the nose. Hard blinks but takes it well.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh lands a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Hard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vongkhamchanh fakes the leg kick and cracks Hard in the body.
Vongkhamchanh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Vongkhamchanh - just one landing.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hard looks for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hard tries to move into range but Vongkhamchanh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vongkhamchanh. That's going to slow Hard down.
Hard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hard avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hard's calf.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Hard semi-blocks.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vongkhamchanh scores with a nice head shot.
Hard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Hard with that takedown attempt.

Hard feints and as Vongkhamchanh raises his hands in defense, Hard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tim Hard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vongkhamchanh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hard lands a couple of digs.
Vongkhamchanh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vongkhamchanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vongkhamchanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hard defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vongkhamchanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billy Vongkhamchanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with a series of punches.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hard.
Hard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vongkhamchanh swivels and escapes.
Hard tries for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hard backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vongkhamchanh, right into the meat.
Hard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vongkhamchanh.
Hard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Hard semi-blocks.
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hard gets a takedown into half guard.
Vongkhamchanh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hard.
Vongkhamchanh tries to kick Hard off but Hard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vongkhamchanh has hold of Hard's hands but Hard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh pushes Hard off looking to stand but Hard dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vongkhamchanh stalks Hard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hard's face. Hard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vongkhamchanh is fending him off so far but Hard persists. Nope, Vongkhamchanh circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vongkhamchanh throws a front kick that sends Hard stumbling back into the cage.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hard in his tracks.

Vongkhamchanh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Vongkhamchanh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Vongkhamchanh!
Hard wants to stand but Vongkhamchanh is controlling the position.
Vongkhamchanh stopping the sweep attempt from Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vongkhamchanh advances position into side control!
Hard is trying to get back to half guard.
Hard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hard is looking for a sweep. Vongkhamchanh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vongkhamchanh thows a huge punch but Hard dodges it nicely.

Vongkhamchanh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vongkhamchanh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vongkhamchanh throws a leg kick which misses Hard's front leg but catches the back leg as Hard tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Hard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hard fails with a takedown attempt.
Vongkhamchanh feints and then cracks Hard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hard down.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands a high kick!
Hard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh circles away.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a right hand.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vongkhamchanh - that will leave a mark!
Vongkhamchanh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billy Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot that snaps Hard's head back.
Vongkhamchanh stalks Hard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hard's face. Hard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vongkhamchanh lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard shoots in and drives through. Vongkhamchanh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hard there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a one two combo.
Vongkhamchanh works over Hard's head and body with a nice combination.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hard landing strikes.
Vongkhamchanh taking a bit of punishment here - Hard scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Hard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vongkhamchanh down.
Hard lands a nice forearm strike.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard is putting a hurting on Vongkhamchanh here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vongkhamchanh tries to bench press Hard off him but Hard keeps the position.
Vongkhamchanh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vongkhamchanh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vongkhamchanh taking a bit of punishment here - Hard scoring with strikes.
Hard scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vongkhamchanh down.
Hard working the body and head with strikes.
Vongkhamchanh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hard off and has taken his back!
Vongkhamchanh struggling to land strikes to the head as Hard covers up.
Vongkhamchanh doesn't have the hooks in and Hard manages to turn into his guard.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet but Hard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hard stands up over Vongkhamchanh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hard lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vongkhamchanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Vongkhamchanh's legs - danger averted.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hard works over Vongkhamchanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Hard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vongkhamchanh's head.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to stand up but Hard isn't so interested in that idea.

Vongkhamchanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is in close to Vongkhamchanh's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Vongkhamchanh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vongkhamchanh 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Vongkhamchanh!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booth has chosen Face the pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zampietre
vs
Booth

191 cm
19
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Booth!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booth scores with a takedown into Zampietre's guard.
Booth pushing down on Zampietre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Booth is trying to work for a kimura but Zampietre is defending well.

Booth 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.

Booth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zampietre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Booth on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth working the head and body with strikes.
Zampietre desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Booth is looking for a kimura here.
Booth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zampietre defending well though.

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.
Zampietre looks like he's trying to stand up.

Booth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Booth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booth misses with a head shot. Zampietre uses the momentum to regain guard.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Booth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zampietre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zampietre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zampietre!
Booth tries to bench press Zampietre off him but Zampietre keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Booth is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Booth is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Booth prevents Zampietre from improving position.
Booth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Booth tries to improve position but can't.

Zampietre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Booth tries to buck Zampietre off but Zampietre is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zampietre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zampietre working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Booth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Booth fails with a takedown attempt.
Zampietre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Booth.
Booth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeffe Zampietre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Booth.
Zampietre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zampietre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Booth's waist but Booth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zampietre off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth misses with a takedown
and Zampietre counters with a nice kick to the body.

Zampietre clinches up against the cage.
Zampietre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booth's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zampietre has Booth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Booth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zampietre looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zampietre tries for a takedown but Booth manages to get underhooks.
Booth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Booth is pressed up against the cage. Zampietre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Booth down to the mat. Booth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Booth tries for a takedown but Zampietre circles away easily

and Zampietre counters by moving into the clinch.

Booth breaks from the clinch.
Zampietre blocks a jab.
Booth fails with the takedown.
Zampietre tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.

Booth clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Booth.
A right hook to the body lands for Zampietre.
Zampietre wants a takedown.

Booth breaks the clinch.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch but Zampietre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booth throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Booth with that takedown attempt.
Booth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zampietre.
Jeffe Zampietre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zampietre shoots in looking for a takedown. Booth tries to sprawl out of it but Zampietre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Booth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zampietre takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zampietre napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Booth tries for a kimura but Zampietre is defending well.
Zampietre is looking to regain half guard here but Booth keeps moving and retains side control.

Booth is working to tighten is grip on Zampietre's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zampietre has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Booth is really squeezing tight and eventually Zampietre passes out! Booth breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andy Booth!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between South Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail mary Tupac Shakur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spartan
vs
Sakic

215 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
194 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, South Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spartan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakic is looking to reverse the position.
Sakic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Sakic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakic tries to bench press Spartan off him but Spartan keeps the position.
Sakic pushes Spartan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spartan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spartan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakic keeps working.
Sakic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakic prevents Spartan from moving into mount.
Spartan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sakic can't do much from the bottom here.
Spartan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakic is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a big elbow.
Sakic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spartan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spartan.
Spartan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakic.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spartan is on top in guard.
Sakic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spartan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spartan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spartan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spartan is nestled in close to Sakic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spartan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spartan prevents Sakic from improving his position.
Sakic looks gassed!
Spartan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spartan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
Spartan is keen to just control but Sakic is a slippery customer.
Spartan working Sakic over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Spartan there.
Spartan trying to control from half guard but Sakic is working away.
Spartan lands with a punch from half guard.

Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.
Sakic is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan drops an elbow to the side of Sakic's head.
Spartan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakic is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Spartan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to advance position but Sakic won't allow it.
Sakic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakic wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spartan is nestled in close to Sakic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakic wants to get back to full guard.
Spartan 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.
Sakic taking some punishment here, with Spartan in his half guard.
Spartan passes to full mount!
Sakic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Spartan looking to finish Sakic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan scoring with strikes but Sakic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sakic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spartan's guard.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.

Sakic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spartan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakic has Spartan in his guard.

Sakic working for a triangle but Spartan defends it easily.
Spartan stands up over Sakic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a solid left hand.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
Spartan pushes down on Sakic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spartan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakic taking some punishment here, with Spartan in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.

Sakic actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan working over Sakic with some ground and pound. Sakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
South Spartan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spartan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spartan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spartan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sakic looking for submissions off his back.
Spartan working over Sakic with some ground and pound. Sakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spartan connects with a nice short shot to Sakic's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spartan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan avoids the attempt from Sakic to control.
Spartan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spartan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakic can do to turn this around?
Spartan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spartan working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic is bucking up trying to escape but Spartan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spartan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan lands with some strikes.
Sakic tries to lock up and control but Spartan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakic hang on?
Spartan raining down shots from the mount!
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakic looks a forlorn figure.
Spartan with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
Spartan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Sakic is working to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spartan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spartan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spartan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakic?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

South Spartan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spartan fails with the takedown.
Sakic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spartan counters with a single leg into guard. Sakic didn't expect that.
Spartan landing some decent shots from guard.

Sakic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.
Spartan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartan passes into half guard.
Sakic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spartan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakic tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spartan lands a nice short elbow.

Sakic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakic keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan works his way into full mount!
Sakic is desperately trying to improve his position but Spartan has a good base and remains in mount.
Spartan landing shots from mount.
Sakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spartan working Sakic over with strikes here.
Sakic tries to reverse the position but Spartan maintains control.
Spartan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakic's face.
The referee warns Sakic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spartan is landing with some decent strikes but Sakic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spartan landing strikes from the mount and Sakic is in trouble!
Spartan lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spartan. What's that going to do exactly?
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakic looks a forlorn figure.
Sakic working to try and regain half guard.
Spartan lands with some strikes.
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spartan lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan landing punches.
Spartan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakic hang on?
Spartan with a couple of short strikes.
Sakic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spartan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spartan with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Spartan.
Sakic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartan landing punches.
Sakic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan prevents Sakic from getting the reversal.
Spartan wants to control the pace but Sakic is squirming around nicely.
Spartan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakic tries to hold on but Spartan pushes him away.
Spartan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spartan cracks Sakic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spartan unloading with bombs!
Spartan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sakic tries to lock up and control but Spartan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spartan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakic is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davor Sakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
South Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
South Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... South Spartan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Thunder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xavier
vs
Thunder

168 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xavier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Thunder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xavier tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xavier throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Xavier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xavier tries to get out of the position.
Xavier sneaks back into half guard.

Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
Thunder moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Thunder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thunder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Xavier sprawls well.
Barrington Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Thunder.
Thunder looks gassed!
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xavier defends it nicely.

Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier works over Thunder with some ground and pound from guard.
Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Thunder's brow.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Xavier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunder wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xavier shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xavier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Xavier is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xavier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier throws a strike but Thunder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xavier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xavier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thunder controls the pace.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunder manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control.
Thunder 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.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Xavier stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrington Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder trying to control here.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Thunder taking some punishment here, with Xavier in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier landing a few strikes.
Thunder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Xavier connects with a decent elbow.
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Xavier is chipping away with strikes.
Xavier with the ground and pound but Thunder regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Xavier is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thunder trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Thunder has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Xavier throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier not doing much here.
Xavier wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Tommy Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier controlling the pace.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xavier trying to control from half guard but Thunder is working away.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrington Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xavier 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrington Xavier!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

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

Lopez
vs
KneeBum

179 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senior KneeBum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
KneeBum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
KneeBum slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KneeBum.
KneeBum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten KneeBum somewhat.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senior KneeBum.
KneeBum wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez drops KneeBum with a beautiful combination! KneeBum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!

KneeBum is rocked!
Lopez lands a brutal uppercut that launches KneeBum off his feet! KneeBum tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Lopez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheeto Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheeto Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ortiz
vs
Claude Van Damme

186 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
174 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cheeto Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Damme.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.

Van Damme fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Van Damme persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Van Damme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Van Damme is controlling well.
Van Damme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Damme throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Van Damme takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Damme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Damme wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Damme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Damme in side control, throwing shots but Ortiz defends.
Ortiz wants to control but Van Damme postures up.
Ortiz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Damme.
Ortiz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Damme.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Van Damme scoring with strikes.
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
Van Damme thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Van Damme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Van Damme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz punching from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Damme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.

Van Damme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Damme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let Van Damme control the position.
Van Damme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Van Damme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Damme is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Damme prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Van Damme is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Damme counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.

That's four 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.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Damme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheeto Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Damme trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Van Damme controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Ortiz wants to hit a switch here but Van Damme passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ortiz there!
Van Damme throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Damme.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Damme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortiz thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Damme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Van Damme throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Van Damme isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Damme looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Van Damme landing strikes from the mount.
Van Damme has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortiz's face.
Van Damme lands a big elbow.
Van Damme punching from mount but Ortiz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Van Damme working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van Damme looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Van Damme throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van Damme.
Van Damme thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van Damme.
Ortiz is bucking up trying to escape but Van Damme cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Van Damme thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Van Damme throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Damme wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Damme thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Van Damme looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Van Damme thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Damme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Van Damme looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz wants to hold on but Van Damme pushes him away.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throwing strikes here but Ortiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Van Damme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Van Damme maintains control.
Van Damme throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Damme looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Damme passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortiz!
Poor strikes thrown by Van Damme there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Damme punching from mount but Ortiz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Damme on the ground.
Van Damme looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Van Damme pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Van Damme is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Damme lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Van Damme gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van Damme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Van Damme working the head and body with strikes.
Van Damme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Van Damme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Van Damme wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Damme is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Damme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Damme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
Jean Claude Van Damme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Damme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Damme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Ortiz is not content to let Van Damme control the position.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.

Van Damme scores with a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Damme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme punches the canvas rather than the man.
Van Damme throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Van Damme throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ortiz covers up after that shot from Van Damme.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the head.
Ortiz avoids the strikes from Van Damme.
Ortiz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Van Damme controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
Van Damme wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Ortiz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Damme struggling to land strikes to the head as Ortiz covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Damme throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Van Damme connects with a big shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz turns into Van Damme and is now in his guard.
Van Damme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Damme moves into full guard.
Van Damme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Van Damme lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!