SFC 5 - Carnage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Cuschenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Lance Vanvalkenburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanvalkenburg
vs
Cuschenko

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg checks the leg kick.

Cuschenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cuschenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Cuschenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cuschenko drops an elbow to the side of Vanvalkenburg's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cuschenko lands a nice short elbow.
Vanvalkenburg pushes Cuschenko off looking to stand but Cuschenko dives back in and keeps control.
Cuschenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanvalkenburg defending well though.
Vanvalkenburg is looking for a sweep. Cuschenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanvalkenburg missing with punches from the bottom.
Cuschenko throwing shots but Vanvalkenburg is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a takedown attempt

and Cuschenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Cuschenko scores with punches from side control.
Vanvalkenburg tries to buck Cuschenko off but Cuschenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanvalkenburg regains half guard.
Cuschenko is looking to take a break and control but Vanvalkenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cuschenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cuschenko is pressing down on Vanvalkenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanvalkenburg is holding on for now.

Vanvalkenburg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cuschenko throws a leg kick but Vanvalkenburg moved away.
Cuschenko misses with a head kick.
Cuschenko misses with a head kick.

Cuschenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuschenko wants to pass the guard but Vanvalkenburg is keeping the position.

Vanvalkenburg looking for a guillotine here but Cuschenko defends easily.
Cuschenko looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuschenko stopping the sweep attempt from Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg has his foot on Cuschenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuschenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuschenko working some strikes from top position.
Cuschenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vanvalkenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuschenko wants to control from the top but Vanvalkenburg keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg wants to improve his position but instead Cuschenko has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Cuschenko.
Vanvalkenburg is looking to improve his position.
Cuschenko working the head and body with strikes.
Vanvalkenburg wants to control but Cuschenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cuschenko drops an elbow to the side of Vanvalkenburg's head.
Vanvalkenburg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuschenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanvalkenburg is looking to regain half guard here but Cuschenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanvalkenburg is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuschenko has hold of Vanvalkenburg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vanvalkenburg seems comfortable defending it but Cuschenko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vanvalkenburg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vanvalkenburg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cuschenko couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlaimir Cuschenko!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Vanhoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhoose comes into the arena with Rock you like a Hurricane 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.

Vanhoose
vs
Romonov

191 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Vanhoose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhoose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romonov thuds a left hand into Vanhoose's body.
Vanhoose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Vanhoose scores a takedown into full mount!
Romonov tries to lock up and control but Vanhoose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romonov is looking to improve his position but Vanhoose isn't that keen on the idea.
Romonov wants to control but Vanhoose is having none of it.
Romonov regains half guard.
Romonov missing with punches from the bottom.
Romonov is looking to control Vanhoose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romonov avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vanhoose is staying active.
Vanhoose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romonov keeps working.
Romonov is holding on to half guard well.
Romonov manages to get to full guard.
Romonov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Romonov has Vanhoose pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Romonov is looking for a triangle but Vanhoose pushes his legs off easily.
Romonov working a defensive guard here.
Romonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Romonov, not yet.
Vanhoose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romonov on the ground.
Romonov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Romonov pulls Vanhoose in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanhoose from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vanhoose looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanhoose as he jumps to the side.
Romonov looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhoose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanhoose doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Romonov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Vanhoose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vanhoose manages to break the clinch.
Vanhoose wants to land a leg kick but Romonov is out of range.
No luck for Romonov with that takedown attempt.
Vanhoose shoots and misses

and Romonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanhoose trying to control the position.
Romonov wants to control from the top but Vanhoose keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanhoose is retaining full guard.
Romonov connects with a couple of short punches.
Romonov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romonov is stalling in the full guard.

Romonov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanhoose manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Romonov has Vanhoose in his guard.
Romonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanhoose misses with a takedown attempt

and Romonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanhoose won't be happy with that.
Romonov landing a few strikes.
Vanhoose is not content to let Romonov control the position.
Romonov cracks Vanhoose with a big right hand but Vanhoose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romonov is chipping away with strikes.
Romonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanhoose keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vanhoose is looking to reverse the position.
Romonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanhoose keeps working.
Romonov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown

and Romonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romonov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhoose looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanhoose, not yet.
Vanhoose keeping moving, preventing Romonov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov 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.
Romonov pushing down on Vanhoose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanhoose trying to control but Romonov postures up.
Vanhoose flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Romonov controlling the action here.
Vanhoose is looking to control Romonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanhoose avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov wants to control but Vanhoose is keeping him busy.
Vanhoose is trying to maintain the position but Romonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Romonov is taking a breather. Vanhoose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romonov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanhoose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanhoose.
Vanhoose shoots for a double leg takedown but Romonov sprawls well. He's pushed Vanhoose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Vanhoose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown

and Romonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanhoose's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov controlling from the top position.
Vanhoose keeping moving, preventing Romonov from controlling successfully.
Romonov prevents Vanhoose from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhoose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanhoose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romonov being controlled here momentarily.
Vanhoose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vanhoose looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Romonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Romonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanhoose's waist but Vanhoose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romonov off to one side.
Romonov shoots in and drives through. Vanhoose sprawls well.
Harry Vanhoose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Romonov.
Vanhoose lands a nice shot that snaps Romonov's head back.
Romonov looks for a takedown but Vanhoose sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhoose. No joy for Romonov on that attempt.
Romonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romonov has a takedown stuffed.
Vanhoose has his takedown stuffed

and Romonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanhoose tries to get to full guard but Romonov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhoose is trying to maintain the position but Romonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanhoose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romonov is looking to stall here but Vanhoose recovers full guard.
Vanhoose is trying to keep Romonov in close.
Romonov slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romonov is trying to work for a kimura but Vanhoose is defending well.
Dmitri Romonov has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Vanhoose is trying to get back to full guard.

Vanhoose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Romonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romonov wants to take a breather but Vanhoose is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanhoose fails with the takedown

and Romonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanhoose won't be happy with that.
Romonov is staying tight to Vanhoose's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Romonov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vanhoose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romonov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vanhoose!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhoose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romonov controlling from mount.
Vanhoose is looking to improve his position but Romonov isn't that keen on the idea.
Romonov controlling from the full mount.
Harry Vanhoose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romonov tries to control but Vanhoose wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Romonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romonov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Romonov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Long was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Power
vs
Long

180 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Long!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Long has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power tries to break the clinch but Long is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Mike Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Long.

Long breaks the clinch.
Power swinging wilding here.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Long decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Power wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Long is going to stand back up.
Long stops Power from getting back to his feet.

Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Power has managed to free his arm - good work.
Long looks gassed!
Power pushes Long off looking to stand but Long dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Some wild striking there from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to clinch.
Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power misses with the combination.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Power.

Long drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long stops Power from standing up.

Power scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Long fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Mike Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Long.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like John Long has been cut.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Power's guard.
Long is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long stops Power from standing up.

Power pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
Power misses with a combination

and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Long wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Long is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Power tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
Power wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Power is trying to stand.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long misses with a double jab.
Long fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a two punch combo.

Long bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Long is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Power pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Power throws Long to one side and escapes!
Long has his takedown stuffed
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Long backing up. Long nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss

and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Long moves nicely into side control.
Power taking a bit of punishment here - Long scoring with strikes.
Long advances nicely into full mount.
Long scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Long dominating with strikes here.
Long with a couple of short strikes.

Long is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Long extends the arm and Power is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Long!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Perant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mckenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Perant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perant
vs
Mckenneth

190 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie Perant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mckenneth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenneth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenneth tries to close the distance and clinch but Perant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Perant shoots in and bounces Mckenneth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mckenneth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenneth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Perant decides to stand up.
Perant works Mckenneth's body with a nice hook.

Perant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perant lands in his opponent's guard.

Perant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mckenneth. No joy for Perant on that attempt.
Mckenneth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenneth fails with the takedown
letting Perant counter with a right hand.
Bernie Perant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mckenneth.
Mckenneth looks gassed!
Mckenneth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Perant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mckenneth is trying to keep Perant in close.

Perant gets to his feet - Mckenneth follows without any prompting.
Perant misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perant rushes Mckenneth and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mckenneth.
Perant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Perant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckenneth ducks under a wild hook from Perant.
Perant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mckenneth circles away.

Perant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckenneth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Perant to work.
Perant gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Perant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perant jumps guard but Mckenneth stands there with Perant around his waist. Perant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckenneth smiles and moves away.
Perant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perant wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth clinches but Perant breaks the clinch

and Perant counters by clinching up.

Perant breaks from the clinch.
Mckenneth blocks a head kick by Perant.
Mckenneth moves in looking to clinch but Perant pushes him off.
Mckenneth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perant's waist but Perant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenneth off to one side.
Mckenneth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Perant moves into range and clinches up with Mckenneth.
Mckenneth can't break the clinch.
Mckenneth scores a nice knee to the body.
Perant is stalling here.
Perant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckenneth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Perant breaks from the clinch.

Perant has closed the distance and engaged Mckenneth in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckenneth is pressed up against the cage. Perant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckenneth down to the mat. Mckenneth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mckenneth clinches but Perant breaks the clinch

and Perant counters by clinching up.
Perant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perant scores a nice knee to the body.

Perant pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Perant has his feet on Mckenneth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mckenneth blocks a head kick by Perant.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perant stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenneth. Mckenneth gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenneth misses with a takedown attempt - Perant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Perant misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perant shoots in but no luck this time.
Perant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernie Perant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perant looks to land a body kick but Mckenneth moved away.
Perant looks to land a combination but Mckenneth avoids it well.
Mckenneth tries to clinch but Perant is having none of it.
Mckenneth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenneth tries to clinch there but Perant circles away.
A left and a right from Perant both land. Nice combination.

Perant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mckenneth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Perant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perant trying to control the action but Mckenneth is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perant slows the pace down.
Perant is looking to take a break and control but Mckenneth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mckenneth tries to buck Perant off but Perant is having none of it.
Perant taking a breather here.
Mckenneth is trying to control Perant's posture but Perant avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mckenneth tries to buck Perant off but Perant is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Mckenneth both land. Nice combination.
Mckenneth moves in looking to clinch but Perant pushes him off.
Perant misses with a head kick.

Mckenneth gets caught flat footed, as Perant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perant wants to stand but Mckenneth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Perant stands and steps away. Mckenneth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perant throws a combination that misses
and Mckenneth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perant drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perant gets to his feet. Mckenneth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckenneth tries to avoid it but Perant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckenneth to the ground. Mckenneth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perant misses with a wild combination.
Perant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Perant closes the distance and clinches.

Perant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Perant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Perant is looking for a triangle but Mckenneth pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckenneth postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perant wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perant trying to keep a closed guard but Mckenneth is proving a slippery customer.
Mckenneth trying to control but Perant is working from the bottom.
Perant trying to keep a closed guard but Mckenneth is proving a slippery customer.
Mckenneth is looking to work some ground and pound but Perant has wrist control.

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

Perant forces Mckenneth back against the cage and clinches.
Perant lands a knee to the head.
Perant has Mckenneth pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Perant dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Perant misses with a leg kick.
Mckenneth loads up on a big right hand but Perant slips the punch.
Mckenneth shoots in looking for a takedown. Perant tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenneth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenneth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenneth dodges the punch combination from Perant.

Perant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckenneth, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perant landing knees to the body.
Mckenneth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bernie Perant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mckenneth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perant tries a knee to the head but Mckenneth blocks it.
Perant tries for a takedown but Mckenneth manages to get underhooks.

Mckenneth breaks the clinch.
Perant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenneth tries for a takedown but Perant circles away easily

so Perant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mckenneth keeping full guard, as Perant tries to pass.
Mckenneth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mckenneth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mckenneth is working an open guard so Perant takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Perant gets a clinch.
Perant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckenneth has him pressed against the cage.
Perant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckenneth avoiding damage as Perant throws knees to the body.
Perant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mckenneth breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Perant closes the distance and clinches.
Perant can't break the clinch.
Mckenneth is looking to break free of the clinch but Perant has double underhooks.

Perant manages to pull guard.

Perant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mckenneth preventing the sweep.
Perant keeping moving, preventing Mckenneth from controlling successfully.
Perant is pulling down on Mckenneth's head. It's preventing any offense from Mckenneth, at least for the moment.

Perant wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth dodges the punch combination from Perant.
Perant throws a head kick but Mckenneth moves out of range.
Mckenneth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Perant counters by clinching up.

Perant manages to break the clinch.
Perant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Perant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perant showed some decent athleticism there.
Perant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth lands with a few short shots to the body.

Mckenneth kicks off Perant and gets to his feet.
Mckenneth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Perant moves into the clinch successfully.
Mckenneth gets underhooks to prevent Perant's takedown attempt.
Perant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mckenneth up against the cage.
Perant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mckenneth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mckenneth has had enough of the clinch but Perant keeps him there for the moment.

Perant breaks from the clinch.

Perant closes the distance and clinches.
Perant throws an elbow that misses.
Frank Mckenneth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mckenneth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Perant breaks the clinch.
Frank Mckenneth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckenneth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Perant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Perant!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids has chosen Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lannister
vs
Davids

190 cm
19
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Davids!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davids's sensitive parts.
Lannister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davids to score with a decent uppercut.
Davids misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davids motions for Lannister to come forward. Davids throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Davids bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lannister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Davids working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Davids looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lannister taking a bit of punishment here - Davids scoring with strikes.
Davids tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lannister's legs.
Lannister is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids working the body and head with strikes.
Davids working the head with strikes.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davids has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Lannister explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lannister looks to land a left hand but Davids moved out of range nicely.
Davids shoots in but Lannister avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lannister forces Davids back against the cage and clinches.
Lannister stops a takedown attempt from Davids.
Jaime Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Davids.
Lannister lands an uppercut.
Davids tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage.

Davids has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lannister clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lannister holding both Davids 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids lands a shot to the body.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids lands a shot to the body.
Davids is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lannister up.
Davids scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Davids struggling to keep hold of the position.

Lannister manages to stand up with Davids still on his back. Eventually Davids drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Jaime Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davids looks gassed!
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!
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaime Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Davids is avoiding it.
Davids clinches but Lannister breaks the clinch
and Lannister counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davids is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lannister tries to clinch

and Davids counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davids.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Davids isn't so interested in that idea.
Davids is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Davids trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Davids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Davids tries to pass.
Davids stands up over Lannister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davids prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Davids throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely.
Davids stops Lannister from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davids accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davids cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister wants to stand but Davids is controlling the position.
Davids is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lannister slips a jab from Davids.

Davids clinches.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Davids changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lannister fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Davids closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davids looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davids trying to pass the guard but Lannister defending well.
Lannister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davids not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but Davids is controlling him
Lannister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davids on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Davids sits in half guard.
Davids is breathing heavily.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Davids is avoiding it.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Davids slips the punch.
Lannister clinches but Davids breaks the clinch

so Davids counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davids prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Davids tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet.
Davids distracts Lannister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davids won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davids's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davids postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davids.

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

and Davids counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lannister won't be happy with that.

Davids tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister parries the strikes from Davids easily there. Davids is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lannister to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davids working the ground and pound.
Ruud Davids has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lannister taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davids is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davids lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davids lands a nice forearm strike.
Lannister is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davids creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davids wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davids works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Davids showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Davids is just out of range.

Davids shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lannister has hold of Davids's hands but Davids slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davids drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head.
Davids stops Lannister from getting back to his feet.

Davids is trying to work for a kimura but Lannister is defending well.
Davids looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davids is working for a kimura but Lannister is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister kicks off Davids and gets to his feet.
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lannister throws a head kick that Davids semi-blocks.
Davids tries to bum rush Lannister with a series of wild strikes but Lannister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davids shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lannister as he avoids it easily.
Lannister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Davids counters by clinching up.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lannister throws a lazy right hand but Davids sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Davids moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Davids scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davids avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lannister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lannister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lannister tries to clinch but Davids is having none of it.
Davids wants to clinch.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister looks to throw the jab but Davids is out of range.
Lannister lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Davids is rocked!

It looks like Ruud Davids has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lannister knocks Davids out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaime Lannister!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stu Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hart
vs
McLaughlin

189 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaughlin swivels and escapes.

Hart scores with a takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McLaughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaughlin, not yet.
McLaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLaughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
McLaughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLaughlin but McLaughlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaughlin swivels and escapes.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with McLaughlin, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes McLaughlin against the cage but McLaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hart is breathing heavily.
McLaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLaughlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stu Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Hart's body.
McLaughlin throws a nice head kick!
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
McLaughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but McLaughlin shows good takedown defense.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away.
Hart avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin misses with a head kick.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLaughlin counters with a solid body kick.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hart shrugs it off.
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Hart fails with the takedown.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Hart tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves away
and McLaughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLaughlin lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that half lands.
McLaughlin connects with a jab.

Hart is rocked!
McLaughlin lands with a right and another and another! Hart is in big trouble! McLaughlin lands again and this time it's lights out for Hart! A quality knockout there for McLaughlin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam McLaughlin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo comes to the cage accompanied by Dust-Cypress Hill. Bill Clinton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cylo
vs
Clinton

182 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cylo.
Clinton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Cylo.
Cylo tries to land a leg kick but Clinton saw it coming and moves away.
Jason Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cylo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cylo misses with a head kick.
Cylo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to de liver by Cylo. Beautiful body shot.
Cylo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cylo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton is looking to clinch.
Cylo misses with a hook.
Clinton tries to clinch but Cylo moves away
and Cylo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clinton drives through and clinches with Cylo against the cage.

Clinton pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cylo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clinton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cylo because Clinton loaded up on that one.
Clinton is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Clinton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cylo is now in Clinton's guard. A big mistake from Clinton there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton controls Cylo momentarily but Cylo frees himself.
Cylo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cylo wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cylo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton has control of Cylo's left arm, preventing Cylo from doing any damage.
Clinton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cylo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clinton takes a jab right on the kisser.

Clinton gets a takedown into half guard.
Cylo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cylo tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton thows a huge punch but Cylo dodges it nicely.

Clinton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cylo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clinton.
Cylo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clinton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clinton's back!
Clinton looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Clinton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Cylo. That's going to slow Clinton down.
Cylo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clinton.
Cylo keeping his opponent close.
Cylo looks to move to half guard but instead Clinton has passed into mount! Damn!
Cylo regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo is looking for a sweep. Clinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cylo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cylo lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Clinton is looking to advance position but Cylo won't allow it.
Cylo pushes Clinton off looking to stand but Clinton dives back in and keeps control.
Cylo wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Clinton stands up and beckons Cylo to join him on the feet.
Clinton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cylo counters with a nice uppercut.
Clinton is breathing heavily.

Cylo clinches with his opponent.

Cylo manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Cylo.
Clinton misses with a takedown
and Cylo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cylo thows a body kick. Clinton tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo lands with a slapping head kick.
Cylo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clinton in his tracks.

Cylo darts in and clinches Clinton up against the cage.
Clinton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clinton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Cylo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cylo tries to clinch but Clinton is having none of it.
Clinton digs a good body shot into Cylo's ribs.
Good leg kick by Cylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo lands a jab to the nose.
Cylo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cylo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clinton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jason Cylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Clinton.
Cylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cylo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clinton's guard.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cylo wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.

Clinton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cylo has picked Clinton up and slammed him! Clinton can't keep hold of the triangle and Cylo manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Cylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clinton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cylo throws a head kick but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton slips a straight right by Cylo.
Cylo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clinton tries to clinch up but Cylo circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinton fails with the takedown
and Cylo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clinton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cylo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jason Cylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Clinton.
Clinton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cylo counters with a stiff right hand.

Clinton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cylo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo tries to reverse the position but Clinton maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clinton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cylo because Clinton loaded up on that one.
Cylo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cylo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clinton trying to control but Cylo is having none of it.
Cylo can't escape the position.

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.
Cylo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Clinton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clinton.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Cylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clinton.
Nice shot by Cylo.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cylo shoots in for a double leg but Clinton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinton.

Clinton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cylo to the mat! Cylo manages to get full guard.
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cylo working a defensive guard here.
Cylo wants to stand and escape but Clinton is having none of it.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo wants to sweep here but Clinton controlling him for the moment.
Cylo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cylo is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton is trying to stand back up but Cylo is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clinton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!