Kings of Combat 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rashad Machida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Machida
vs
Gunn

187 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Forbidden Apple

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Machida against the ropes but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Machida.

Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn advances to full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gunn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machida and Gunn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Machida is trying to control Gunn's posture but Gunn avoids it.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida stops Gunn from passing to mount.
Gunn moves into full mount!
Machida regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.

Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Machida is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Machida works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.

Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.

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

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Machida won't allow Gunn to pass to mount.
Gunn moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that!

Gunn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gunn swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Gunn!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Guillaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku has chosen Paska - Oh Shit as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Guillaume
vs
Leukakoukku

182 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Guillaume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku shoots in but no luck this time.
Leukakoukku shoots in but no luck this time.
Kari Leukakoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillaume misses with a takedown attempt

and Leukakoukku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guillaume trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guillaume looking for a sweep. Not yet Guillaume, not yet.
Guillaume is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leukakoukku looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Leukakoukku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leukakoukku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leukakoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Guillaume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guillaume looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leukakoukku misses with a takedown

and Guillaume counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patrick Guillaume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leukakoukku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guillaume is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leukakoukku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guillaume's back instead.
Leukakoukku controlling from the back.
Leukakoukku wants to control but Guillaume is keeping busy.

Leukakoukku patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Leukakoukku looks gassed!
Leukakoukku is hanging on to Guillaume's back as he tries to escape.
Guillaume breaks Leukakoukku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guillaume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leukakoukku is keeping the position for now.
Leukakoukku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Leukakoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guillaume postures up and lands a big shot to Leukakoukku's brow.
Leukakoukku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leukakoukku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guillaume manages to get himself to full guard.
Leukakoukku wants to control from the top but Guillaume keeps moving.
Guillaume punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillaume tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leukakoukku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guillaume can't keep his opponent in guard - Leukakoukku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guillaume wants to improve his position but Leukakoukku is controlling well.

Leukakoukku is looking for a kimura here.

Guillaume is defending against the submission attempts here by Leukakoukku.
Guillaume missing with punches from the bottom.
Leukakoukku uses his free foot to push down on Guillaume's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guillaume.
Guillaume is in all sorts of trouble here.

Leukakoukku looking to isolate an arm here. Guillaume doesn't see it coming and as Leukakoukku extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Leukakoukku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Leukakoukku!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen The Viper vs. DJ Mad-E-Fact - Control The Party as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grounder
vs
Liddell

175 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Grounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grounder fails with an attempt to clinch.

Grounder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grounder digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Grounder.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Grounder is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grounder successfully pulls guard.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Grounder.
Grounder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddell is controlling him.
Grounder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liddell on the ground.
Grounder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grounder holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grounder wants to sweep but no luck.
Grounder wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Grounder is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liddell trying to control but Grounder is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Grounder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Grounder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grounder showed some decent athleticism there.
Grounder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Liddell wants to control but Grounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddell looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grounder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Grounder is going to stand back up.
Grounder content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grounder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Liddell.
Grounder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but Grounder is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grounder is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grounder tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell controls Grounder momentarily but Grounder frees himself.
Grounder wants to stand but Liddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grounder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Liddell is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grounder stands up.

Grounder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grounder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grounder controlling from the top position.
Liddell has a closed guard, preventing Grounder from standing up.
Grounder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grounder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Grounder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grounder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grounder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grounder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Liddell for as long as he can get away with.
Grounder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Liddell's thigh. Liddell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Grounder controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grounder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grounder throws a big right hand that misses.
Grounder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Grounder from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stu Grounder just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Liddell has his takedown stuffed

and Grounder counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Grounder holds him up against the ropes and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Grounder scores with a shoulder strike.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Grounder won't allow it.
Liddell avoiding damage as Grounder throws knees to the body.
Grounder is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Grounder.

Grounder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell fails with the takedown

and Grounder counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Stu Grounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Liddell.
Grounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grounder controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grounder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
Grounder wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Grounder postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grounder wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Grounder circles away easily

and Grounder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grounder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Grounder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grounder is looking to escape.
Grounder is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Grounder is controlling Liddell's trapped leg to prevent Liddell from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grounder takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Grounder blocks it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Grounder holds him up against the ropes and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.

Grounder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell tries to clinch but Grounder moves out of range.
Grounder fails in his attempt to clinch.

Grounder gets a takedown into half guard.
Grounder is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grounder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grounder wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Liddell uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Grounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grounder is looking to stand up but Liddell won't let him.
Grounder looking to pass the guard.

Grounder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell looking to control.
Grounder tries to stand but Liddell is controlling from the bottom.
Grounder looking to sit in guard and control but Liddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grounder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grounder is pulling down on Liddell's head to control his posture.
Grounder looking for a sweep. Not yet Grounder, not yet.
Liddell being controlled here momentarily.
Liddell stops Grounder from standing up.
Liddell is fighting to break Grounder's control of his arms but Grounder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grounder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grounder wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell won't allow Grounder to get back to his feet.
Liddell stands and throws Grounder's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Liddell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grounder tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grounder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.

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

Liddell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grounder stalling.
Grounder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Liddell.
Grounder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grounder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Grounder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grounder 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Grounder!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Moriarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moriarty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danger: Wildman. John Fuller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fuller
vs
Moriarty

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Moriarty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriarty blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a nice looking combination but Moriarty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
Moriarty misses with a double jab.

Fuller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moriarty sprawls well initially but Fuller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moriarty trying to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moriarty trying to hold on to Fuller's head to control him but Fuller postures up.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuller prevents Moriarty from standing back up.
Moriarty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moriarty moves into full guard.
Moriarty is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moriarty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moriarty landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moriarty tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Fuller swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Fuller is in a horrible position here. Moriarty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fuller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moriarty working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuller is looking to get to half guard.
Moriarty wants to control the pace but Fuller is squirming around nicely.
Fuller is looking to get to half guard.
Moriarty looking to control but Fuller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

Moriarty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fuller tries to reverse the position but Moriarty maintains control.
Fuller tries to hold on but Moriarty pushes him away.
Fuller is working to get back to half guard.
Fuller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Moriarty avoids the attempt from Fuller to control.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Moriarty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fuller to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Moriarty moves out of range.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moriarty counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Moriarty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuller throws a series of strikes that have Moriarty backpedaling.
Moriarty fails with the takedown

and Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moriarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller is working for takedown but Moriarty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fuller lands with a left to the head.

Moriarty manages to break the clinch.
Moriarty shoots for a takedown but Fuller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuller misses with a wild combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moriarty.

Moriarty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moriarty trying to control the position but Fuller is working away.
Check out the look on Moriarty's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moriarty decides to stand back up.
A punch lands to the side of Fuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moriarty throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moriarty.
Moriarty scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Moriarty sprawls well.

Moriarty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuller missing with punches from the bottom.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuller lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Fuller 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.
Fuller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Moriarty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
John Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moriarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuller misses with a two punch combination.
Moriarty dodges the punch combination from Fuller.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moriarty misses with a body shot.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Moriarty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Moriarty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fuller regains half guard.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Moriarty is controlling well.
Moriarty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moriarty thows a huge punch but Fuller dodges it nicely.
Fuller tries to kick Moriarty off but Moriarty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to improve his position.
Moriarty is breathing heavily.
Fuller gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moriarty preventing the sweep.

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

Moriarty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fuller thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuller postures up and lands a big shot to Moriarty's brow.

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

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

Fuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moriarty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moriarty has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moriarty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conor Moriarty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moriarty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moriarty keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Fuller chips away with some ground and pound.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuller lands a couple of digs.
Fuller is pushing down on Moriarty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moriarty is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuller has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fuller stands up and beckons Moriarty to join him on the feet.
Fuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moriarty slips a jab and a cross from Fuller.

Moriarty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moriarty slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fuller.
Moriarty wants to control but Fuller is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moriarty decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fuller throws a right hand that Moriarty ducks under and follows up with a left that Moriarty also avoids with ease.
Moriarty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moriarty off to one side.
Moriarty tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller.
Moriarty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.

Moriarty successfully pulls guard.

Moriarty has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
Moriarty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuller is controlling him.
Fuller working some strikes from top position.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Moriarty keeps moving.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Moriarty blocks nicely.
Moriarty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller throws a strike but Moriarty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moriarty won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.

Moriarty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moriarty keeps the fight on the outside.

Moriarty rushes Fuller and presses him up against the ropes.

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

Moriarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuller tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moriarty lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fuller is looking to reverse the position.

Moriarty tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moriarty has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Fuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Moriarty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moriarty swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fuller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuller prevents Moriarty from improving his position.
Fuller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moriarty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fuller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuller trying to control the action but Moriarty is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuller landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller scoring with strikes but Moriarty is staying in there.
Fuller landing punches.
Fuller prevents Moriarty from getting the reversal.
Fuller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moriarty looks a forlorn figure.

Moriarty is rocked!
Fuller lands a nice shot to the head.
Moriarty is still in real trouble! Can Fuller finish him?
Fuller postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Moriarty badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fuller around the waist but Fuller pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fuller is the winner by TKO! Fuller jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fuller!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abro Brodan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Nakahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abro Brodan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Abro Brodan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brodan
vs
Nakahara

189 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abro Brodan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shinji Nakahara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodan loads up on a big right hand but Nakahara slips the punch.
Abro Brodan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brodan misses with a takedown attempt - Nakahara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brodan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakahara as he jumps to the side.
Brodan misses with an uppercut.
Brodan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakahara circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abro Brodan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Brodan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brodan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brodan is breathing heavily.
Nakahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakahara manages to avoid it.
Brodan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakahara is fending him off so far but Brodan persists. Nope, Nakahara circles away and we're back to standing.

Nakahara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brodan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakahara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brodan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakahara thows a huge punch but Brodan dodges it nicely.
Nakahara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brodan is refusing to be controlled, as Nakahara sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakahara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodan is staying active underneath Nakahara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakahara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brodan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakahara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brodan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nakahara putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nakahara dominating with strikes here.
Brodan is looking to improve his position but Nakahara isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakahara looking to control but Brodan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brodan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakahara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brodan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodan is looking for a sweep. Nakahara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakahara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brodan is looking to improve his position.
Brodan is trying to escape back to his feet but Nakahara uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brodan gets back to half guard.
Nakahara prevents Brodan from standing back up.
Nakahara is tying to control. Brodan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brodan trying to control but Nakahara postures up.

Brodan looking for submissions off his back.
Nakahara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakahara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brodan's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Nakahara.
Brodan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brodan shoots and misses

and Nakahara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brodan won't be happy with that.
Nakahara advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Nakahara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nakahara 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.
Nakahara throwing strikes from guard but Brodan blocks nicely.
Brodan keeping full guard, as Nakahara tries to pass.
Nakahara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakahara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brodan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brodan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brodan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakahara uses it to pass to side control.
Nakahara landing a few strikes.
Brodan wants to control but Nakahara postures up.
Brodan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakahara's best efforts.
Brodan tries to kick Nakahara off but Nakahara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brodan controlling the position for now.
Brodan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brodan has a closed guard, preventing Nakahara from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakahara's guard.

Nakahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brodan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brodan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakahara's guard.

Brodan has gone for a leg lock! Nakahara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brodan's guard.
Brodan controls Nakahara momentarily but Nakahara frees himself.
Brodan working a defensive guard but Nakahara passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakahara is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brodan as he works his way to full guard.

Brodan looking for a triangle here. Nakahara is fighting it but it looks tight! Brodan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nakahara is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abro Brodan!