NAFC 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Hunter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Hunter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hunter
vs
Holt

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Holt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Holt moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Holt wants to stall.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holt is keeping busy.
Holt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Holt keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holt leaning against his opponent.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holt tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunter misses with the combination.

Holt forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Holt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Holt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holt wants to stall.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Holt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holt is trying to stall.
Holt looks gassed!
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Holt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Holt tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Holt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Holt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Holt.

Hunter forces Holt back against the cage and clinches.

Hunter jumps into guard, dragging Holt to the mat.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Holt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holt manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Holt has momentary wrist control but Hunter slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Holt pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Hunter trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Holt darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Holt landing knees to the head.
Holt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holt.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter with a hook.
Holt wants to clinch.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter swings for the body but Holt moves out of range.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Holt darts in trying to clinch
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Holt controls the action.
Holt stalling in the clinch.
Hunter is trying to stall.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holt blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt taking a breather.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holt throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Holt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Holt - that landed with a thud.
Hunter is working Holt over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holt shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holt blocks a leg kick.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Holt tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter is looking to control Holt's arms but Holt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Holt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Holt.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter tries to stall but Holt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holt with a knee to the head.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holt misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Holt's head.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter is working for takedown but Holt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Holt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holt connects with a knee to the head.
Holt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holt throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hunter has Holt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holt tumbling to the mat - Hunter dives into Holt's guard.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holt dives on top into guard.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holt is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt landing some decent shots from guard.
Holt is working Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Holt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter 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.
Holt wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Holt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Holt scores with a jab.
Holt moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hunter darts in and clinches Holt up against the cage.
Holt scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Holt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Holt into the cage.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Holt prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt missing with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Holt is trying to stall.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Holt stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
Hunter looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Holt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter tries to stall but Holt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Holt's head.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter gets through Holt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holt wants to stall.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Holt has double underhooks.
Holt tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Holt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter works on Holt's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holt.
Hunter is trying to stall.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holt missing with knees to the body.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Hunter will probably get the nod.
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!

Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Holt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.

Holt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holt won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holt is one step ahead there.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Holt tries to pass.
Holt lands a couple of elbows.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holt tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holt keeps working.
Hunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Holt's hands, connecting with Holt's forehead.
Holt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is nestled in close to Holt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunter drops an elbow to the side of Holt's head.
Holt wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holt's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter lunges at Holt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holt's hand.

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

Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holt is keeping the position for now.
Hunter won't allow Holt to get back to his feet.

Holt has his feet on Hunter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Holt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Holt darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter stalks Holt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holt's face. Holt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimmy Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter won't allow Holt to sweep him here.
Holt keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Holt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Holt moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Holt avoids it.
Michael Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Holt's head back.

Holt drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Holt is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Holt into the cage.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holt tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Holt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holt backs up against the cage.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt dodges the punch combination from Hunter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Hunter.
Well Hunter 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Enter Sandman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Henderson.
Jackson throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Henderson has mounted him!
Henderson trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson 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.
Henderson blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Henderson looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson dominating with strikes here.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henderson.
Jackson tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is trying to stand up.

Henderson has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henderson misses with a head shot.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.

Jackson has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Jackson is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Bobby Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Henderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Henderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jackson clinches.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Gerald Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson with a nice cross.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

Henderson wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Henderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Henderson pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Henderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henderson tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Henderson with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson regains half guard.

Jackson pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henderson moves into the clinch.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Bobby Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Henderson tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Henderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.
Jackson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Bobby Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Henderson down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.

Henderson clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Henderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Henderson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Deebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheighton Cowvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deebo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cheighton Cowvers's chin.

Deebo
vs
Cowvers

210 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheighton Cowvers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deebo throws a front kick that sends Cowvers stumbling back into the cage.
Cowvers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Deebo scores with a hook to the body. Cowvers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Deebo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowvers, pushing him back against the cage.
Cowvers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deebo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deebo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowvers misses with a wild combination.
Deebo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cowvers dodges the punch combination from Deebo.
Deebo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Deebo has Cowvers up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Deebo.
A short right from Deebo.
Stalling in the clinch from Deebo.
Deebo with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deebo lands an elbow inside that Cowvers shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Deebo.

Cowvers is rocked!
Deebo lands a damaging elbow.
Cowvers is still on wobbly legs! Can Deebo finish him?
Deebo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Deebo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cowvers seems to have recovered his senses.

Cowvers tries to keep at a distance but Deebo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deebo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cowvers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Deebo lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Cowvers goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Deebo in side control.

Deebo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Deebo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cowvers sprawling to the canvas. Deebo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cowvers hang on?
Deebo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Deebo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cowvers to get to his feet.
Big Deebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deebo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deebo.
Big Deebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowvers tries to clinch

and Deebo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deebo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Deebo lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Deebo.
Deebo lands a knee to the head.
Cowvers takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deebo managing to block the knees to the body from Cowvers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deebo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deebo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowvers tries to pull guard but Deebo won't allow it.
Deebo digs a right hand underneath Cowvers's ribcage. Cowvers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cowvers wants a takedown.
Big Deebo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheighton Cowvers.
Deebo lands a damaging elbow.
Cowvers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deebo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deebo prevents Cowvers from breaking the clinch.
Deebo scores a nice knee to the body.
Deebo taking a breather.
Cowvers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Deebo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cowvers has a closed guard, preventing Deebo from standing up.
Deebo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowvers on the ground.

Deebo stands up from Cowvers's guard - Deebo perhaps looking for a knockout.

Deebo instigates a clinch.
Deebo crunches a lovely knee into Cowvers's ribcage.
Deebo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deebo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowvers looking to stall.
Deebo has Cowvers pushed against the cage.

Deebo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Deebo.
Deebo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Deebo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Deebo instigates a clinch.
Deebo lands a nice knee to the body.

Deebo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deebo.
Good leg kick by Deebo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deebo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cowvers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowvers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deebo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deebo cracks Cowvers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deebo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cowvers tumbling to the canvas! Deebo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cowvers was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Deebo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum comes into the arena with Lil John blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Tatum
vs
Sera

180 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Sera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Sera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sera checks a leg kick.
Tatum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Tatum.
Horrible takedown by Tatum or perhaps it was just good defense by Sera which made him look bad.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Sera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Sera.
Sera tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum throws a leg kick which misses Sera's front leg but catches the back leg as Sera tries to avoid it.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Sera keeps the fight on the outside.
Sera stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but Sera saw it coming and moves away.
Sera connects with a body shot.
Sera moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sera throws a leg kick but Tatum moved away.
Sera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Tatum.
Tatum throws a one two combo.

Sera has closed the distance and engaged Tatum in a clinch.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Sera backwards.

Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum throws a right hand that Sera ducks under and follows up with a left that Sera also avoids with ease.
Sera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sera jabs at Tatum's body.
Tatum swinging wilding here.
Sera defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Sera circles away.
Sera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sera circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Sera coming out on top.
A right-left combo lands from Sera.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a hook but Sera blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sera scores with a punch to the head.
Sera scores with a jab to the body.

Sera gets a clinch.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sera misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Sera.
A clash of legs there as Sera blocks the low kick.
Sera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sera.

Sera has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tatum up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatum is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Sera.
Sera has Tatum pushed against the cage.
Sera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sera lands with a short shot to the head.
Sera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sera pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sera pulls guard effortlessly.
Tatum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sera's guard.
Sera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Sera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sera looking for a sweep. Not yet Sera, not yet.

Sera pushes a forearm under Tatum's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tatum is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sera!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tootoo
vs
Potter

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Tootoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tootoo misses with a two punch combination.
Tootoo throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Tootoo throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.
Potter throws a right and a left that Tootoo avoids nicely.
Potter checks a low kick from Tootoo.
Tootoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Potter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tootoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tootoo staying out of range there.
Tootoo drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tootoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.

Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter misses with a combination
and Tootoo counters with a low kick, right behind Potter 's knee.
Tootoo is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter lands a two punch combo.
Tootoo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter throws a jab when Tootoo was well out of range.
Potter throws a head kick but Tootoo moves out of range.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Tootoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Tootoo moved away.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tootoo misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tootoo tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Tootoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter throws a low kick, looking for Tootoo's leg but Tootoo calmly moves out of range.
Tootoo is looking to clinch.
Tootoo walks into a left hand.

Tootoo is rocked!

Potter clinches up with Tootoo and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Tootoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Potter breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Tootoo.
Tootoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Tootoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Tootoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tootoo tries to clinch up
and Potter counters with a left and a right... And another left! Tootoo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Morssari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morssari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motörhead - Orgasmatron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Danny Boyette has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boyette
vs
Morssari

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
298 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Boyette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Morssari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyette lands a right hook to the body.
Boyette throws a right hand that Morssari ducks under and follows up with a left that Morssari also avoids with ease.
Morssari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyette throws a low kick, looking for Morssari's leg but Morssari calmly moves out of range.
Morssari misses with a leg kick.

Boyette drives through and clinches with Morssari against the cage.

Morssari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyette works over Morssari's head and body with a nice combination.
Morssari throws a series of punches but Boyette avoids them all with ease.
Boyette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boyette misses with a jab, cross combination.

Morssari rushes Boyette and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyette.
Morssari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boyette lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Boyette.
Boyette lands with a light punch inside.
Boyette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morssari is trying to break the clinch but Boyette has him pressed against the cage.
Boyette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morssari.

Morssari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morssari throws a series of punches but Boyette moves out of range.

Boyette takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Morssari.
Boyette looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Morssari.

It looks like Danny Boyette has been cut.
Boyette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morssari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morssari trying to land knees to the body.
Morssari throws an elbow that misses.

Boyette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morssari is looking to slow Boyette down with leg kicks.
Morssari tries to score with a low kick but Boyette moves his leg out of the way.
Boyette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boyette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyette lands a head shot.
Morssari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyette lands a nice shot to the body.
Morssari looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Boyette. Beautiful body shot.
Morssari throws a series of punches but Boyette moves out of range.
Boyette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morssari dodges the punch combination from Boyette.
Boyette scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morssari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Boyette drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyette tries to score with some ground and pound. Morssari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boyette tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morssari's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyette decides to stand back up. Boyette steps back and let's Morssari get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morssari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morssari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyette's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyette throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morssari counters with a nice body kick.
Morssari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boyette is looking to score with low kicks.
Morssari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyette!
Morssari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boyette misses with the combination.

Boyette forces Morssari back against the cage and clinches.
Morssari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyette.
Boyette is looking to break free of the clinch but Morssari has double underhooks.
Boyette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morssari backwards.
Morssari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyette has him pressed against the cage.
Morssari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morssari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morssari.

Morssari manages to break the clinch.
Boyette lands a jab-cross combination.
Boyette misses with a two punch combination.
Boyette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morssari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyette blocks a head kick by Morssari.

Boyette feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boyette landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyette trying to control but Morssari is working from the bottom.
Boyette is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boyette advances to half guard.
Boyette passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morssari!
Morssari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyette with shots to the head and body - Morssari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyette controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyette takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morssari showing good submission defense here.
Morssari covering up well and avoiding damage.
Morssari has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Boyette.
Boyette lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyette throwing strikes and Morssari squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Boyette trying to control but Morssari is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Boyette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Boyette's cut.
That's time! Boyette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boyette looks to score with a jab to the body but Morssari is just out of range.
Morssari misses with a double jab
and Boyette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Boyette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boyette trying to control but Morssari is working from the bottom.

Boyette drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morssari dives on top into guard.
Boyette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morssari is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyette thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyette is on top in guard.
Morssari is breathing heavily.

Boyette drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyette jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boyette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morssari is keeping the position for now.

Boyette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boyette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boyette lands with a cross.
Morssari tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morssari tries a head kick but it misses.
Morssari wants to clinch
and Boyette counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Boyette has managed to clinch.
Boyette has Morssari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morssari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morssari wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyette blocks the elbow strike.

Morssari manages to break the clinch.
Boyette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boyette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boyette catches Morssari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boyette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morssari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danny Boyette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morssari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalle Morssari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyette lands a jab-cross combination.
Morssari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boyette counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyette.
Boyette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morssari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morssari misses with a body kick.
Boyette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Morssari has closed the distance and engaged Boyette in a clinch.

Morssari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morssari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyette.
A nice combination there by Morssari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morssari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyette. That did some damage!
Morssari tries to land a front kick but Boyette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morssari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morssari misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Morssari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morssari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morssari walks into a jab.
Boyette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morssari throws a head kick that misses.
Boyette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morssari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danny Boyette is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morssari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyette tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyette jabs at Morssari's body.
Nice straight punches there by Boyette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyette.
Boyette throws a right hand that Morssari ducks under and follows up with a left that Morssari also avoids with ease.
Morssari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyette!
Morssari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyette.
Morssari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyette scores with the left hand. Morssari knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyette shoots in for a takedown but Morssari shows good takedown defense.
Morssari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyette.

Morssari is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boyette.
Morssari is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyette finish him?
Boyette fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Morssari to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Morssari looks to clinch but Boyette throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Morssari taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Boyette!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Boozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Posey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boozer
vs
Posey

183 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Boozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Posey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Posey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Posey content to control rather than advance.
Posey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boozer keeps working.
Boozer is looking for a sweep. Posey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Posey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aeacuson comes to the cage accompanied by "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aeacuson
vs
Suarez

180 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aeacuson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Aeacuson manages to get underhooks.
Suarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aeacuson has him pressed against the cage.
Aeacuson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aeacuson scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like David Suarez has been cut.
Suarez lands a body shot.
Aeacuson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Suarez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Aeacuson, and another! Suarez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Telamon Aeacuson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gato has chosen Brainsucker as his entrance music. Pedro Gato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Gato

180 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a head kick but Gato moves out of range.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Gato ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gato, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gato is controlling the position.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Gato manages to turn into his guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Gato pushes his legs off easily.
Gato won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Gato trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Gato from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Gato as he checks the leg kick.
Clarence Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gato gets a takedown into half guard.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to roll over but Gato keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gato moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Gato's attempts to control the action.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones tries to hold on but Gato postures up.
Gato controlling the position easily from mount.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gato wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gato.

Gato working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Gato is having none of it.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gato is keeping the position for now.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gato's head.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Gato's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gato keeps moving.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gato's head.

Jones 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.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gato keeps moving.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Gato's brow.
Jones passes into half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gato is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Gato checks a leg kick.
Gato misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones sizes up Gato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Gato's leg but Gato calmly moves out of range.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Gato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones scores with a hook.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Gato is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Gato is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gato has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gato is trying to get back to half guard.
Gato sneaks back into half guard.
Gato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gato from controlling successfully.
Gato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gato 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gato from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gato postures up.

Jones working for a triangle but Gato defends it easily.
Gato trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gato throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Gato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Gato is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Gato is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gato won't allow it.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gato is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Gato is in no mood to give up.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gato tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Gato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gato is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gato tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

Gato clinches.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clarence Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Gato.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gato covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Gato.
Gato wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Gato's head to control him but Gato postures up.
Gato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gato has control of the leg.
Gato is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Gato is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clarence Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gato won't allow it.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones winds up and cracks Gato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gato tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Gato's hands, connecting with Gato's forehead.
Jones wants to take a breather but Gato is having none of it.
Gato is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Gato looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gato.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a right and a left that Gato avoids nicely.
Gato checks a leg kick.
Gato checks a low kick from Jones.

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.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gato moves out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Gato tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Gato persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Gato or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Gato shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pedro Gato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Gato walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Gato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gato down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Jones!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Oliver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Oliver
vs
Diccico

184 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Oliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diccico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliver.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diccico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diccico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diccico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diccico misses with a hook. Oliver ducked under it nicely.

Diccico feints and as Oliver raises his hands in defense, Diccico changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver trying to keep a closed guard but Diccico is proving a slippery customer.

Diccico gets to his feet. Oliver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diccico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diccico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliver is fending him off so far but Diccico persists. Nope, Oliver circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Diccico keeps it at a distance.
Oliver scores with a jab to the jaw.

Oliver has closed the distance and engaged Diccico in a clinch.
Come on Oliver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Oliver.
Still in the clinch, Oliver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Oliver.
Oliver stops a takedown attempt from Diccico.
Diccico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diccico.
Oliver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliver pushes Diccico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliver.
Oliver wants a takedown but no success here.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oliver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diccico tries to roll over but Oliver keeps him under control.
Diccico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diccico is staying active underneath Oliver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliver works his way into side control.

Oliver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diccico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Diccico manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliver looks to land a strike but Diccico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diccico is on top in guard.

Oliver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diccico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico advances to half guard.
Oliver wants to control but Diccico is keeping busy.
Oliver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliver tries to roll over but Diccico keeps him under control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diccico seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliver wants to control but Diccico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliver manages to get to full guard.

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

Oliver working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diccico has passed into half guard!
Diccico prevents Oliver from improving his position.
Oliver is trying to stand.

Oliver manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Oliver darts in and clinches Diccico up against the cage.
Diccico tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliver landing knees to the head.
Diccico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oliver drags the fight down to the ground.

Oliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Oliver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oliver tries to clinch but Diccico is having none of it.
Oliver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliver is looking to clinch but Diccico is avoiding it.
Oliver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliver throws a series of strikes that have Diccico backpedaling.
Oliver throws a front kick aimed at Diccico's knee but Diccico avoids it well.
Oliver throws an overhand right that lands on Diccico's shoulder, as Diccico tries to avoid the shot.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Diccico keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diccico's head.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Oliver misses with a right hand
and Diccico counters with a nice uppercut.
Diccico moves away from the strike by Oliver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Oliver gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diccico kicks off Oliver and gets to his feet.
Oliver misses with the combination.
Oliver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diccico counters with a three punch combo that has Oliver backing up. Oliver nods at Diccico to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliver misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a hook to the side of Diccico's head but Diccico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Oliver throws a right and a left that both miss.

Diccico tries to keep at a distance but Oliver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diccico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Diccico wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliver won't allow it.
Oliver looking to stall.
Diccico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diccico tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diccico is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver throws a head punch that misses.

Oliver breaks the clinch.
Oliver throws a right hand that misses

and Diccico counters with a single leg into guard. Oliver didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diccico passes into side control.
Oliver gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliver gets back to half guard.
Oliver wants to control but Diccico is keeping busy.
Oliver moves into full guard.

Diccico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliver wants to sweep here but Diccico controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Oliver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diccico chips away with some ground and pound.
Diccico passes Oliver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diccico working the head and body with strikes.

Diccico is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oliver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Diccico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Diccico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diccico slips under a jab.
Diccico scores with a nice strike.
Oliver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diccico.
Oliver tries to bum rush Diccico with a series of wild strikes but Diccico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliver tries to clinch

and Diccico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliver's guard now.
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diccico 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.

Oliver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diccico off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diccico's head backwards.
Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diccico misses the shot to the body.
Diccico tries for a takedown but Oliver circles away easily

and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliver blocks the strikes from Diccico.
Patrick Diccico has got the better of the ground game so far.

Diccico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diccico is pressing down on Oliver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diccico throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Diccico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diccico looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Oliver is defending well. Diccico quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Oliver has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diccico celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Diccico!
Patrick Diccico is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
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