RAFL 49: Resentment PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastien Roy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Hastings's chin.

Hastings
vs
Roy

185 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien Roy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hastings defends it nicely.
Hastings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Roy counters by moving into the clinch.
Roy trying to control the position but instead, Hastings has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roy into the cage.
Roy throws an elbow but it misses.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Hastings tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Hastings drops back down to his feet.
Hastings lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off.

It looks like Sebastien Roy has been cut.
Hastings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roy is defending well for now.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Roy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hastings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings misses with an elbow over the top.
Roy avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Hastings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hastings fails to pull guard.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roy avoids it.
Roy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Roy avoids the damage to the body.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings tries to clinch but Roy moves away
and Roy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hastings fails to land the takedown.
Hastings misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hastings as Roy shoots in.

Roy drives through and clinches with Hastings against the cage.

Roy manages to break the clinch.

Roy gets a clinch.
Roy is trying to drag Hastings to the mat but Hastings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Hastings jumps guard and drags Roy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roy trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hastings is retaining full guard.
Roy looking to sit in guard and control but Hastings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hastings drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Hastings off! Hastings jumps back into Roy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hastings 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.
Roy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Roy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Hastings wants to clinch but Roy slips to the side
and Roy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hastings really felt that one!
Hastings closes the distance but Roy moves to the side

and Roy counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hastings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hastings misses with a knee strike.
Hastings stops a takedown attempt from Roy.
Roy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roy avoids it.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Roy as the two fighters clinch.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Roy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hastings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hastings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Hastings tries to clinch
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Roy breaks from the clinch.
Hastings looks to clinch

and Roy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hastings won't be happy with that.
Roy moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy wants to stand but Hastings is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Roy content just to control the position here.
Hastings can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hastings wants to clinch but Roy slips to the side
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Hastings clinches but Roy breaks the clinch

and Roy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roy.

Hastings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.

Hastings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Roy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hastings rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roy's guard! Nice work there by Hastings!

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

Hastings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy is breathing heavily.

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

Hastings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hastings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hastings manages to get back to half guard.
Roy trying to mount his opponent but Hastings defends it.
Roy controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roy wants to control but Hastings is keeping him busy.

Hastings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Roy wants to take a breather but Hastings is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Roy's cut.
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!

Hastings tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy is struggling to control the position.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling him.
Hastings creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hastings blocking some punches.
Hastings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roy's efforts to push away.

Hastings pulls Roy into guard.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hastings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hastings has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Roy content to stall in guard here.
Roy wants to stand but Hastings has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy looking to pass the guard.

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

Hastings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy stands and throws Hastings's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hastings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roy trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.

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.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hastings is proving hard to escape from.
Alex Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hastings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy looking to sit in guard and control but Hastings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sebastien Roy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hastings thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roy 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 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Roy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamehr Al Arhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Arhoff comes to the cage accompanied by Dethklok - Hatredcopter. Sam Badam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Arhoff
vs
Badam

180 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamehr Al Arhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Arhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Badam circles away.
Al Arhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badam tries to avoid it but Al Arhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badam to the ground. Badam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Arhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Badam circles away.
Horrible takedown by Al Arhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Badam which made him look bad.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch up but Badam circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Arhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Arhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badam shoots for a takedown but Al Arhoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch but Badam moves out of range.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tamehr Al Arhoff has been cut.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Arhoff takes a kick to the side of the head.

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

Al Arhoff is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Arhoff tries to clinch up but Badam circles away and keeps his distance.

Badam moves into the clinch successfully.
Badam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Arhoff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Arhoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Arhoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Badam prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamehr Al Arhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badam landing knees to the head.
Badam scores with a knee to the head.
Al Arhoff is working for takedown but Badam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Badam landing knees to the head.
Al Arhoff is breathing heavily.

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

Badam lands a big head kick that sends Al Arhoff tumbling to the mat! Badam takes a step backwards and waves Al Arhoff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Al Arhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamehr Al Arhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Arhoff wants to clinch
and Badam counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Al Arhoff is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Badam!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beoung Keun Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Heathen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keun Choi
vs
Heathen

198 cm
24
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beoung Keun Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Beoung Keun Choi has been cut.
Heathen throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Heathen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heathen misses with an uppercut.
Choi moves away from the strike by Heathen.
Heathen throws a hook to the side of Choi's head but Choi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Choi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Heathen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heathen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Choi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Choi wants to control from the top but Heathen keeps moving.
Heathen is looking to stand up but Choi isn't so interested in that idea.

Choi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heathen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choi has managed to get both his arms back between Heathen's legs - danger averted.
Heathen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi with a nice head shot there.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choi lands a couple of digs.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Heathen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Heathen working for a triangle but Choi defends it easily.

Heathen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heathen looks gassed!
Choi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi stops Heathen from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi won't allow Heathen to sweep him here.

Heathen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choi is working Heathen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heathen keeping full guard, as Choi tries to pass.
Heathen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choi manages to get himself to full guard.
Heathen passes into half guard.

Choi has one foot on Heathen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Heathen fails with the takedown

and Choi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Choi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Choi is thwarting Heathen's attempts to control the position.
Heathen wants to get back to his feet.
Choi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Choi lands a nice short elbow.
Heathen wants to get back to full guard.
Choi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heathen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heathen is staying active underneath Choi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heathen is doing well to control the position and prevent Choi from advancing to side control.
Choi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heathen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heathen is trying is best to control the position here.
Choi winds up and cracks Heathen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi is pressing down on Heathen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heathen is holding on for now.
Heathen wants to improve his position but Choi is controlling well.
Heathen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choi is in close to Heathen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heathen with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Choi can't handle though.

Heathen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heathen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heathen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beoung Keun Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beoung Keun Choi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heathen tries for a takedown but Choi circles away easily

and Choi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heathen's guard.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heathen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Heathen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.
Heathen is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
Heathen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heathen on the ground.
Choi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Heathen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Choi looks a forlorn figure.
Heathen thowing shots but they're missing.
Heathen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Heathen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Heathen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Heathen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Choi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heathen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Heathen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Choi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Choi shrugs it off.
Heathen misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heathen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Choi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heathen landing shots from mount.
Choi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Heathen looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Heathen.
Heathen wants to control the pace but Choi is squirming around nicely.
Heathen thowing shots but they're missing.
Heathen punching from mount but Choi doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen throwing strikes here but Choi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heathen working the ground and pound effectively.
Heathen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Choi because Heathen loaded up on that one.
Heathen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Heathen.
Heathen landing punches.
Heathen punching from mount but Choi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Choi is trying to stand up.
Heathen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Choi is bucking up trying to escape but Heathen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heathen thowing shots but they're missing.

Heathen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Heathen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Choi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heathen looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Heathen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Heathen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beoung Keun Choi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Choi slips a jab and a cross from Heathen.
Choi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heathen.

Choi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heathen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heathen wants to control but Choi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choi drops an elbow to the side of Heathen's head.
Choi is trying to control the action in half guard but Heathen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heathen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Heathen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choi is working away from the top position though.
Heathen is trying to stand back up but Choi is controlling him

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

Choi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heathen is trying to defend but Choi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heathen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute 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. Choi connects with a nice short shot to Heathen's temple.
Heathen manages to get to full guard.
Choi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heathen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heathen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choi throws and elbow that misses. Heathen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Choi's guard. Nice move by Heathen!
Heathen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Heathen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choi is defended easily by Heathen.
Heathen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heathen throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
Heathen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Choi as he avoids it easily.
Choi closes the distance and clinches up with Heathen, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes Heathen against the cage but Heathen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heathen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Heathen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choi sprawls well initially but Heathen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Choi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heathen.
Heathen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choi defending well though.
Heathen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to kick Heathen off but Heathen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Heathen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Beoung Keun Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heathen lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heathen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beoung Keun Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heathen stalks Choi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choi's face. Choi staggers backwards, shaken.
Heathen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Choi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heathen manages to get to full guard.

Heathen is looking for a triangle but Choi pushes his legs off easily.
Heathen trying to keep a closed guard but Choi is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heathen's head.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Heathen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heathen throwing strikes but missing.
Heathen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heathen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choi is keeping the position for now.
Heathen scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Heathen.
Well Heathen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Heathen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tretiak's choice of entrance music: Soviet/ USSR Anthem. Nikita Tretiak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Tretiak

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelista Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikita Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tretiak wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Tretiak moves to the side

so Tretiak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tretiak is posturing up here but Dos Santos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tretiak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tretiak has to tap! Slick submission there by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evangelista Dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quantrell Bishop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lopez
vs
Bishop

179 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quantrell Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.

It looks like Juan Lopez has been cut.
Lopez moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop lands a front kick.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lopez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez is holding his hands too far apart here. Bishop throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lopez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quantrell Bishop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alexander
vs
Savard

190 cm
21
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Savard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Keegan Savard has been cut.
Savard throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Savard tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Savard misses.
Some wild striking there from Savard.
Alexander lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savard.
Alexander sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Savard's defenses. It connects perfectly with Savard's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Alexander!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Makunouchi
vs
Reaper

205 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Reaper shoots for a takedown but Makunouchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makunouchi misses with a low kick.
Reaper tries to clinch up.
A combination from Makunouchi does no damage.
Makunouchi misses with a head kick.
Makunouchi scores with a jab.
Makunouchi scores with a jab. Reaper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi connects with the punch.

It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makunouchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reaper on the side of the head.
Makunouchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reaper backs up against the cage.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makunouchi as he avoids it easily.
Reaper tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Reaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russ Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reaper.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper fails to land the takedown.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Reaper.
Makunouchi misses with a body kick.
Reaper tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Reaper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makunouchi tries to avoid it but Reaper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makunouchi to the ground. Makunouchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Reaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makunouchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Reaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reaper looks gassed!
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi works over Reaper's head and body with a nice combination.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper walks into a jab.
Makunouchi lands a jab to the head.
Makunouchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Makunouchi throws a one two combo.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reaper.
Makunouchi cracks a nice hook into Reaper's ribs.
Reaper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reaper.
Reaper tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
Makunouchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makunouchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makunouchi throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Russ Reaper's cut even more.
Makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reaper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makunouchi is fending him off so far but Reaper persists. Nope, Makunouchi circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Reaper! He's out on his feet! Makunouchi rushes in and drops Reaper with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ippo Makunouchi !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGinty
vs
Manson

175 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinty.
McGinty ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
McGinty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
McGinty scores with a three punch combo!
Manson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGinty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
McGinty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGinty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manson.
Manson misses with a double jab
and McGinty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGinty misses with a wild combination.
McGinty lands a nice shot to the body.
Spoon McGinty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson missing with a left hand there. McGinty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGinty counters with a stiff right hand.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGinty counters with a series of strikes. Manson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGinty.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
Manson misses with an uppercut. McGinty saw that one coming.
Manson misses with a double jab.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from McGinty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinty.
McGinty misses with a head kick.
Spoon McGinty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinty works Manson's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Manson.
McGinty slips a straight right by Manson.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manson misses with a combination
and McGinty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGinty fails to land with a series of punches.
McGinty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson swinging wildly here.
Manson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGinty moves out of range of the strikes.
Manson dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
McGinty blocks a head kick by Manson.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson blocks a head kick by McGinty.
Manson misses with a head kick.
McGinty works over Manson's head and body with a nice combination.
McGinty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGinty scores with a punch to the head.
McGinty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manson dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
McGinty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson misses with a hook. McGinty ducked under it nicely.
Manson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
McGinty misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by McGinty.
McGinty moves out of range of the body kick.
McGinty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGinty duly obliges.
McGinty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a right hand to the body.
McGinty lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Manson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGinty doesn't seem phased though.
McGinty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manson.
McGinty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
McGinty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGinty.
McGinty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manson dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGinty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGinty lands a head kick!
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty misses with a head kick.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGinty sprawls well. McGinty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manson gets slowly back to his feet.
McGinty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGinty duly obliges.
Manson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGinty misses with a head kick.
McGinty pushes Manson away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGinty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGinty misses with a combination
and Manson counters with a two punch combo.
McGinty lands with a kick to the temple. Manson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manson throws a sloppy head kick
and McGinty counters with a straight right hand.
McGinty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manson.
McGinty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGinty duly obliges.
Manson misses with a combination
and McGinty counters with a left to the body.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from McGinty.
McGinty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGinty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson misses with a series of wild punches.
McGinty lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
McGinty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot by McGinty.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
McGinty misses with a double jab.
McGinty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGinty fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Manson avoids them all with ease.
Manson lands with a right hand.
McGinty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manson.
McGinty looks to land a combination but Manson avoids it well.
A jab lands there for McGinty.
McGinty throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Manson lands with a nice combination. McGinty backs away looking to recover.
McGinty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. McGinty catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Manson avoids them all with ease.
Manson misses the shot to the body.
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGinty swinging wildly here.
McGinty misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGinty looks to land a combination but Manson avoids it well.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but McGinty shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by McGinty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGinty.
A low kick from Manson is predictable there
and McGinty counters with a three punch combo that has Manson backing up. Manson nods at McGinty to acknowledge the strikes.
Manson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spoon McGinty is winning the standup battle so far.
McGinty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGinty connects with a right hand. Manson shakes it off.
McGinty misses with a two punch combination.
McGinty lands a slapping body shot.
McGinty connects with a nice looking jab.
McGinty misses with a two punch combination.
Manson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGinty backs up against the cage.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGinty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Manson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGinty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGinty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and McGinty moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGinty.
McGinty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinty's corner calls for a 1-2. McGinty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinty throws the kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on McGinty's shoulder, as McGinty tries to avoid the shot.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spoon McGinty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinty misses with a double jab.
McGinty throws a combination that misses
and Manson counters with a left and a right that stings McGinty.
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!
Manson closes the distance and clinches up with McGinty, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes McGinty against the cage but McGinty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spoon McGinty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from McGinty misses.
McGinty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGinty lands a nice hook to Manson's body. Manson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGinty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGinty misses with the combination.
Manson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson throws a right hand that McGinty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinty also avoids with ease.
McGinty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a big head kick but McGinty shrugs it off.
McGinty staying out of range there.
McGinty throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - McGinty coming out on top.
McGinty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manson.
McGinty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the cage.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGinty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
McGinty throws a one two combo.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from McGinty finds it's way through Manson's defenses.
McGinty scores with a sloppy right hand. Manson should have avoided that one.
Manson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGinty counters with a series of strikes. Manson will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGinty thumps Manson with a low kick.
Manson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGinty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGinty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGinty fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from McGinty.
McGinty lands with a cross.
McGinty lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGinty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGinty lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spoon McGinty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, jab by McGinty - just one landing.
McGinty clobbers Manson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manson throws a combination that misses
and McGinty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGinty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a right hand to the body.
McGinty throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGinty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. McGinty catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by McGinty there.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinty.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Manson moves out of range.
McGinty misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by McGinty.
McGinty dodges the punch combination from Manson.
McGinty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGinty swinging wildly here.
McGinty lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from McGinty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stalks McGinty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGinty's face. McGinty staggers backwards, shaken.
Manson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGinty to score with a decent uppercut.
McGinty lands a two punch combo.
McGinty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manson throws a head kick but McGinty moves out of range.
McGinty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Manson moves out of range.
McGinty throws a series of strikes that have Manson backpedaling.
Manson lands an overhand right.
McGinty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manson's head.
Nice body punch from McGinty.
Nice straight punches there by McGinty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGinty.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGinty walks into a stiff left hand from Manson.
McGinty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
McGinty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson throws a jab when McGinty was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Manson misses
and McGinty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manson misses with a double jab
and McGinty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGinty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGinty cracks Manson with an open hand slap.
Manson dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
No joy there for McGinty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGinty throws a combination that misses
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
McGinty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGinty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGinty misses with a double jab
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGinty misses with a double jab
and McGinty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGinty lands a really nice looking cross but Manson seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinty blocks a head kick by Manson.
Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Manson misses with a few strikes there.
McGinty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGinty duly obliges.
McGinty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manson misses with the combination.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
McGinty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson misses with a hook. McGinty ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McGinty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGinty.
Some wild striking there from McGinty.
McGinty avoids the head kick by Manson.
McGinty swinging wildly here.
McGinty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGinty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGinty.
McGinty leaves Manson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. McGinty catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
McGinty lands with a right hand.
Manson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manson throws a head kick but McGinty moves out of range.
Manson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGinty.
Spoon McGinty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson misses with a double jab
and McGinty counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGinty scores with a jab to the head.
McGinty misses with a few strikes there.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGinty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGinty duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Manson.
Well McGinty 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spoon McGinty!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voices kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mr E has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

E
vs
Orton

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from E.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
E connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
E connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
E uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
Orton throws a leg kick but E moved away.
E tries to move into range but Orton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
E throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
E swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
E thumps Orton with a low kick.
Orton looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle, before E throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Orton's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! E lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mr E!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie O Hare is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

O Hare
vs
Terror

180 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Terror!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Hare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Hare is trying to control the action in half guard but Terror is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terror keeping control of the position.
O Hare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terror blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Hare.

O Hare is working for a kimura but Terror is defending it quite comfortably.
Terror tries to regain full guard. Instead though, O Hare has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hare looking to finish Terror with some ground and pound. This is bad for Terror!
Terror is working to get back to half guard.
O Hare 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Hare scoring with strikes but Terror is staying in there.
Terror is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Hare kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Hare lands a heavy elbow.
Terror manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Hare prevents Terror from standing back up.
O Hare is thwarting Terror's attempts to control the position.

O Hare seems to be working for a kimura but Terror defends the submission attempt.
Terror wants to control but O Hare is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare moves nicely into side control.
O Hare in side control, throwing shots but Terror defends.
O Hare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Terror's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from O Hare are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
O Hare working the body and head with strikes.
A big shot lands for O Hare! That's hurt Terror! Will he recover? O Hare fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie O Hare!