QFC Tournament 928 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Anderson (ranked 4409 p4p, 344 weight class) and Isaiah Laughlin (ranked 4725 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Laughlin

160 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Laughlin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laughlin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laughlin is in Anderson's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Laughlin throwing strikes but missing.
Laughlin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is pulling down on Laughlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Laughlin, at least for the moment.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laughlin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Laughlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laughlin manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Laughlin's guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Laughlin's brow.
Laughlin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Laughlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Laughlin with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson cracks Laughlin with a solid left hand.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson trying to control but Laughlin is working from the bottom.
Anderson is pushing down on Laughlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laughlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laughlin trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laughlin looks winded!
Laughlin is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson cracks Laughlin with a big elbow.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.

Laughlin is rocked!
Laughlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Laughlin is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Laughlin is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson grinds an elbow into Laughlin's temple.
Laughlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson lands a strong strike to the head of Laughlin. That's dazed him! Anderson looking to finish here. Laughlin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Anderson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Anderson!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Godunov (ranked 4320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Noble (ranked 4349 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Noble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Godunov's chin.

Godunov
vs
Noble

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Godunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Noble!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Godunov rushes Noble and presses him up against the cage.

Noble manages to pull guard.

Noble is looking for a triangle but Godunov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Godunov is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Noble throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Godunov escapes and throws Noble's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Godunov in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noble tries to buck Godunov off but Godunov is having none of it.
Godunov landing strikes.
Godunov is staying tight to Noble's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Godunov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Godunov working over Noble with some ground and pound. Noble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godunov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Noble looking for submissions off his back.

Noble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godunov pulls his head out easily.

Noble looking for submissions off his back.

Noble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godunov pulls his head out easily.
Noble looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godunov is trying to control the action in half guard but Noble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Noble actively working from the bottom here.
Godunov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Godunov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Godunov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Godunov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Godunov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Godunov is working for a kimura but Noble is defending it quite comfortably.
Godunov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godunov trying to control the pace.
Godunov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Godunov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Godunov working Noble over with strikes.
Godunov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Noble with the active half guard here but Godunov passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Godunov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Noble is looking for a sweep.
Godunov advances to mount.
Noble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Godunov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Noble can't escape the position.
Godunov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godunov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Noble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Godunov lands a couple of good shots and Noble has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Godunov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Godunov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Noble pulls guard.

Noble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Noble throws his legs up looking for a submission but Godunov uses it to pass to side control.
Noble is looking to reverse the position.
Noble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Godunov scoring with punches from side control.
Godunov cracks Noble with a big elbow.
Godunov is working Noble over with some ground and pound from side control.
Godunov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noble can do to turn this around?
Noble is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Godunov has an Americana. Noble didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Godunov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Godunov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boris Godunov!

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RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Lenin (ranked 4783 p4p, 358 weight class) and Zachary Wilhelms (ranked 4361 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Lenin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zachary Wilhelms's chin.

Lenin
vs
Wilhelms

184 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Lenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachary Wilhelms!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lenin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilhelms throws a jab but it's blocked by Lenin.
Lenin is looking to clinch.
Lenin tries to clinch up
and Lenin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilhelms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilhelms throws a hook but Lenin blocks it.
Wilhelms circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lenin clinches up against the cage.
Wilhelms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lenin backwards.
Lenin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lenin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Wilhelms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lenin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilhelms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelms swings wildly with an uppercut but Lenin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lenin prevents Wilhelms from breaking the clinch.
Wilhelms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilhelms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilhelms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilhelms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lenin lands a damaging elbow.
Wilhelms avoiding damage as Lenin throws knees to the body.
Wilhelms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilhelms is leaning against Lenin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lenin misses with a knee to the head.
Lenin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilhelms is defending well for now.
Lenin keeps control of Wilhelms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Wilhelms.
Wilhelms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilhelms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lenin misses with a knee to the head.
Wilhelms scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wilhelms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilhelms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilhelms wants to get back to striking at distance but Lenin won't allow it.
Lenin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilhelms's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch but Lenin keeps him there for the moment.
Lenin lands a knee to the head.
Wilhelms tries to break free but Lenin pushes him back against the cage.
Wilhelms avoids the elbow strike from Lenin, against the cage.
Wilhelms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilhelms lands with a right to the head.
Wilhelms avoiding damage as Lenin throws knees to the body.
Wilhelms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilhelms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lenin lands an elbow that stopped Wilhelms in his tracks for a moment.
Wilhelms lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilhelms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelms working aggressively here.
Lenin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilhelms's efforts to push away.
Lenin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lenin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelms avoids the damage to the body.
Lenin pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilhelms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilhelms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenin's elbow.
Wilhelms managing to block the knees to the body from Lenin.
Wilhelms misses with a body punch.
Wilhelms wants to break free but Lenin has control.
Lenin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelms avoids the damage to the body.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Wilhelms digs a right hand underneath Lenin's ribcage. Lenin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lenin is breathing heavily.
Wilhelms is trying to break free.
Lenin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lenin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lenin blocking some punches.
Lenin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilhelms avoids it.
Wilhelms scores with a shot to the side of Lenin's head.
Wilhelms misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin landing knees to the body.
Wilhelms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lenin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilhelms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lenin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilhelms's efforts to push away.
Lenin has Wilhelms pressed against the cage, preventing Wilhelms from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilhelms misses with a punch on the inside.
Lenin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilhelms's defenses.
Wilhelms lands a shot to the body.
Lenin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilhelms.
Wilhelms managing to block the knees to the body from Lenin.
Lenin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelms avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilhelms lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilhelms can't break the clinch.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Wilhelms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zachary Wilhelms will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilhelms scores with the left hand. Lenin knows he should have avoided that one.
Lenin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilhelms.
Lenin moves away from the strike by Wilhelms.
Lenin wants to clinch up but Wilhelms keeps it at a distance.
Wilhelms throws a shot from downtown. Lenin moves away and avoids it.
Wilhelms with a hook.
Lenin is looking to clinch.
Lenin moves away from the strike by Wilhelms.
Lenin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilhelms manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelms just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilhelms misses the shot to the body.
Lenin wants to clinch but Wilhelms slips to the side
and Wilhelms counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lenin closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lenin lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelms won't want to take too many of those.
Lenin lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lenin obliges.
Wilhelms tries to work over Lenin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Wilhelms is trying to break the clinch but Lenin has him pressed against the cage.
Wilhelms working hard to break the clinch.
Wilhelms scores with a shot to the side of Lenin's head.
Lenin crunches a lovely knee into Wilhelms's ribcage.
Wilhelms is breathing heavily.
Lenin lands an elbow inside that Wilhelms shrugs off.
Wilhelms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilhelms working hard to break the clinch.
Lenin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lenin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lenin working Wilhelms over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lenin lands an elbow inside that Wilhelms shrugs off.
Vladimir Lenin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lenin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin lands a knee to the body.
Wilhelms takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lenin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilhelms's defenses.
Lenin lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelms won't want to take too many of those.
Lenin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lenin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lenin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lenin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lenin lands a knee to the body.
Lenin connects with a knee to the head.
Lenin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lenin lands a knee to the body.
Wilhelms takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilhelms takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lenin connects with a knee to the head.
Lenin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lenin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelms can do to turn this around?
Wilhelms misses with the head strike.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Lenin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lenin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelms avoids the damage to the body.
Lenin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch but Lenin keeps him there for the moment.
Lenin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilhelms blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilhelms is trying to break the clinch but Lenin is controlling him.
Wilhelms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenin's elbow.
A knee to the head by Lenin.
Wilhelms is trying to push Lenin away but Lenin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lenin blocks an uppercut.
Lenin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilhelms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lenin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilhelms's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lenin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lenin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilhelms is defending well for now.
Lenin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilhelms is defending well for now.
Wilhelms lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Wilhelms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lenin blocks an uppercut.
Lenin with a knee to the head.
Wilhelms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lenin has him pressed against the cage.
Lenin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lenin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilhelms's face.
Lenin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilhelms tries to break the clinch but Lenin is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilhelms's face.
Wilhelms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lenin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilhelms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lenin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Lenin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilhelms looks to score with a jab to the body but Lenin is just out of range.
Lenin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilhelms keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Wilhelms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lenin tries to clinch but Wilhelms is having none of it.
A left lands for Wilhelms.
Lenin is looking to clinch but Wilhelms is avoiding it.
It seemed like Wilhelms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lenin clinches up against the cage.
Wilhelms managing to block the knees to the body from Lenin.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lenin keeps control of Wilhelms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilhelms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilhelms can't find room to land a body shot as Lenin controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelms won't want to take too many of those.
Wilhelms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilhelms tries to break the clinch but Lenin is controlling the position.
Lenin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Lenin.
Wilhelms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Lenin.
Wilhelms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lenin lands a nice elbow.
Wilhelms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilhelms has a couple of punches blocked by Lenin.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Wilhelms tries to throw a body punch but Lenin avoids it by throwing Wilhelms back against the cage.
Wilhelms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilhelms managing to block the knees to the body from Lenin.
Wilhelms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lenin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wilhelms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelms is trying to force a seperation but Lenin has the dominant position.
Wilhelms is leaning against Lenin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lenin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Lenin.
Lenin scores a nice knee to the body.
Lenin scores with a knee to the head.
Wilhelms takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lenin.
Lenin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilhelms's defenses.
Lenin lands an elbow just above Wilhelms 's eye.
Lenin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilhelms's defenses.
Lenin lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilhelms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lenin has him pressed against the cage.
Wilhelms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelms takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lenin.
Wilhelms takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilhelms's face.
Wilhelms avoiding damage as Lenin throws knees to the body.
Wilhelms is trying to break the clinch but Lenin is controlling him.
Lenin misses with a knee to the head.
Lenin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lenin.
Nice body punch from Wilhelms.
Wilhelms takes an elbow to the temple.
Zachary Wilhelms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilhelms.
Lenin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilhelms's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilhelms.
Wilhelms has had enough of the clinch but Lenin keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lenin obliges.
Lenin lands a knee to the head.
Wilhelms takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lenin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilhelms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilhelms tries a body shot but Lenin blocks it.
Lenin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lenin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilhelms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lenin with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Wilhelms as the two fighters clinch.
Lenin trying to land knees to the body.
Lenin looking to throw knees to the head but Wilhelms is blocking nicely.
Wilhelms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lenin lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelms won't want to take too many of those.
Wilhelms blocks an elbow strike from Lenin.
Wilhelms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilhelms avoiding damage as Lenin throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wilhelms.
Wilhelms working aggressively here.
Wilhelms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Lenin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lenin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Vladimir Lenin!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Vladimir Lenin!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Vladimir Lenin!

Vladimir Lenin wins by unanimous decision!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hennig (ranked 4925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Condor McGruger (ranked 4274 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hennig
vs
McGruger

163 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Hennig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Condor McGruger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hennig throws the kick towards the body but McGruger avoids it.
McGruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hennig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hennig looks for the body kick but McGruger saw that one coming.
McGruger wants to counter the offense by Hennig and move into the clinch position.
Hennig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGruger. That did some damage!
McGruger wants to clinch up but Hennig keeps it at a distance.
Hennig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hennig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGruger's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hennig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGruger.
A head kick misses from Hennig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Hennig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hennig throws a counter high kick but McGruger was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGruger is looking to clinch.
Hennig misses with a head kick.
McGruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hennig. Hennig obviously looking to wear him down.
McGruger wants to clinch.
Hennig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hennig scores with a head kick. McGruger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hennig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGruger throws a leg kick that misses.
Condor McGruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruger is looking to clinch.
Hennig half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hennig. McGruger shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hennig throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGruger avoids it.
McGruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hennig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGruger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hennig.
Hennig delivers a nice body kick.
Hennig throws a head kick that misses.
Hennig throws a front kick that sends McGruger stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGruger instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGruger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hennig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hennig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hennig circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGruger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hennig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hennig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hennig keeps the fight on the outside.
McGruger throws a hook but Hennig blocks it.
Hennig half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hennig throws a nice head kick!

McGruger has closed the distance and engaged Hennig in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hennig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into McGruger's ribcage.
Hennig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGruger is defending well for now.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into McGruger's ribcage.
Hennig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig crunches a lovely knee into McGruger's ribcage.
McGruger looks winded!
Hennig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hennig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hennig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGruger blocks it with crossed arms.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hennig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Hennig counters with a quick kick to the body but McGruger blocks it.
McGruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hennig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGruger can do to turn this around?
Hennig keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from McGruger misses.
Hennig staying out of range there.
McGruger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hennig thinks about countering with a body kick.

Hennig moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGruger avoids it.
Knees to the body from Hennig.
Hennig lands an elbow just above McGruger 's eye.
Hennig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGruger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruger avoiding damage as Hennig throws knees to the body.
Hennig stops a takedown attempt from McGruger.
Hennig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGruger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hennig lands a good knee to the midsection. McGruger won't want to take too many of those.
McGruger avoids a wild elbow strike from Hennig.
Hennig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGruger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hennig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennig working McGruger over with knees to the body.
McGruger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hennig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGruger is breathing heavily.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that McGruger shrugs off.
Hennig tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hennig.
Hennig misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurt Hennig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGruger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurt Hennig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Condor McGruger.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Hennig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGruger is defending well for now.
McGruger takes an elbow to the temple.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGruger avoids it.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but McGruger blocks it.
Hennig misses with a knee strike.
McGruger tries for a takedown but Hennig manages to get underhooks.
Hennig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGruger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hennig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGruger.
Hennig lands an elbow that stopped McGruger in his tracks for a moment.
McGruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Hennig manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hennig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennig.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hennig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hennig.
McGruger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hennig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGruger blocks it with crossed arms.
McGruger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hennig prevents it.
Hennig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGruger is trying to drag Hennig to the mat but Hennig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGruger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
McGruger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hennig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but McGruger blocks it.
Hennig tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruger avoids the damage to the body.
Hennig lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig lands a nice knee to the body.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
McGruger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGruger is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Hennig dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hennig clinches.
Hennig working McGruger over with knees to the body.
Hennig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hennig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hennig tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruger avoids the damage to the body.
Hennig lands a damaging elbow.
Hennig connects with a knee to the head.
Hennig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hennig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Hennig.
McGruger managing to block the knees to the body from Hennig.
Hennig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGruger.
McGruger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hennig misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGruger.
Hennig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hennig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hennig lands a knee to the body.
Hennig landing knees to the body.
Hennig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hennig lands an elbow inside that McGruger shrugs off.
Hennig lands an elbow that stopped McGruger in his tracks for a moment.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but McGruger blocks with his arms.
McGruger is working for takedown but Hennig is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGruger takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGruger.
McGruger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hennig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kurt Hennig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Condor McGruger.
Hennig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hennig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGruger wants to counter with a clinch but Hennig pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Hennig.
Hennig scores with a head kick. McGruger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGruger motions for Hennig to come forward. McGruger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hennig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hennig lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig connects with a solid leg kick.
Hennig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As McGruger tries to get set, Hennig tries to push him back and clinch up but McGruger manages to avoid the attempt.
Hennig throws a wild body kick that McGruger sees coming a mile off.
McGruger misses with a low kick.

McGruger closes the distance and clinches.
McGruger can't get the takedown.
McGruger avoiding damage as Hennig throws knees to the body.
McGruger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hennig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGruger avoids it.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hennig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hennig lands a damaging elbow.
Hennig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hennig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGruger's defenses.
McGruger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hennig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hennig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hennig scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGruger managing to block the knees to the body from Hennig.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGruger avoids it.
McGruger can't get the takedown.
Condor McGruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Hennig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGruger misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Hennig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hennig 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Kurt Hennig!

Kurt Hennig wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Kurt Hennig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.