CFC 8: Friday Night Fights PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tanaka
vs
Palmer

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
248 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryu Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tanaka drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Derek Palmer has been cut.

Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tanaka misses.

Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer misses with a combination

and Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.

Tanaka jumps guard.
Tanaka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka controlling Palmer's posture.

Tanaka kicks Palmer off and gets to his feet.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanaka looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.

Palmer tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Palmer trying to stall but Tanaka improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Palmer is stalling here.
Palmer stalling in the clinch but Tanaka improves position.

Palmer pulls guard successfully.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palmer is trying to hold Tanaka in close to prevent damage but Tanaka has managed to pass into half guard.
Palmer is pressing down on Tanaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Palmer is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.

Palmer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanaka escapes and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Palmer tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Palmer is not content to let Tanaka control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tanaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tanaka pushes down on Palmer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Palmer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palmer has managed to clinch.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.

Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.

Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka tries to clinch

and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer postures up.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanaka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palmer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Palmer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanaka throws a combination. Palmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Palmer closes the distance and clinches.

Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryu Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Tanaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.

Tanaka clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.

Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Derek Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Palmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tanaka drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.

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.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
A combination from Tanaka does no damage.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Palmer gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Tanaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.

Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.

Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer wants to clinch

and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Tanaka stalks Palmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palmer's face. Palmer staggers backwards, shaken.

Tanaka scores with a takedown into Palmer's guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Palmer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tanaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Palmer trying to control here.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two 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.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.

Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.

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

Tanaka has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
Tanaka misses with a knee strike.
Palmer wants a takedown.
Ryu Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Palmer.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.

Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Palmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palmer.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanaka defending well though.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Derek Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer tries to stand and escape but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Ryu Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.

Tanaka scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Tanaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Jefferson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abel Zero's chin.

Jefferson
vs
Zero

190 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess

Apocalypse 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Zero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jefferson is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Jefferson circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
Abel Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zero clinches.
Jefferson avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.

Zero jumps guard.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing Jefferson from standing up.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero tries to strike from the bottom.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Zero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero misses with a double jab
and Jefferson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zero checks a leg kick.
Zero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zero misses the jab.
Zero scores with a hook.
Zero misses with a combination

and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zero's guard now.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Jefferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zero is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Zero looks gassed!
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Jefferson wants to stand but Zero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zero lands a jab to Jefferson's midsection.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zero clinches with his opponent.
Jefferson wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Zero is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.

Zero tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Zero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero throws an off balance right hand

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

Zero jumps guard.
Jefferson throws a strike but Zero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zero postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero prevents Jefferson from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard but Zero has mounted him!
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefferson wants to control but Zero is having none of it.

Zero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jefferson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Zero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zero is rocked!
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Zero is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Zero falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Jefferson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kane
vs
Ryan

185 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ryan to the floor! Kane dives in looking for the finish!

Ryan is rocked!

It looks like Connor Ryan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane blocks Ryan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Kane moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Kane happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Ryan punching from the bottom.

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.
Kane works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan trying to control but Kane postures up.
Ground and pound from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Kane.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with the combination.
A choreographed right hand from Kane misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan swinging wilding here.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Ryan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane fails with the takedown
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.

Kane is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kane off his feet! Kane tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Ryan!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Kazama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazama
vs
Thompson

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Kazama pushes him off.
Kazama swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is thwarting Kazama's attempts to control the position.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kazama is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazama is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Thompson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.

Thompson is working for a kimura but Kazama is defending it quite comfortably.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.

Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Kazama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.

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

Kazama feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Kazama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akira Kazama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

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

Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.

Kazama looking for submissions off his back.
Kazama is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Kazama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson regains half guard.

Kazama seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazama pulls his head out easily.
Kazama trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
Thompson is staying active underneath Kazama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Kazama is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kazama sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama gets full guard.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is trying to control Kazama's posture but Kazama avoids it.
Thompson being controlled for a moment.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Kazama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.

Kazama drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Kazama goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Tom Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazama is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson has his hands on Kazama's head, controlling the position.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Kazama defends easily.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Kazama is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.

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

Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch

and Kazama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.

Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kazama rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Kazama is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Thompson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bingham
vs
Whissell

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Syndicate Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bingham as he jumps to the side.
Whissell swinging wilding here.

Whissell moves into range and clinches up with Bingham.

Whissell manages to pull guard.
Whissell looking to control.
Bingham is looking to stand up but Whissell won't let him.
Whissell wants to stand but Bingham is controlling the position.
Bingham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whissell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bingham wants to pass the guard but Whissell is keeping the position.
Whissell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Whissell moves in looking to clinch but Bingham pushes him off.
Whissell throws a leg kick that misses.
Whissell looks to land a left hand but Bingham moved out of range nicely.
Whissell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingham circles away.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by Whissell.
Bingham moves out of range of the body kick.
Whissell misses with a body kick.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bingham as he avoids it easily.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whissell wants to clinch up but Bingham keeps it at a distance.
Whissell tries to clinch up.

Bingham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bingham passes into side control, despite Whissell's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whissell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whissell is looking for a sweep.

Bingham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whissell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bingham is breathing heavily.
Bingham in side control, throwing shots but Whissell defends.

Bingham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bingham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bingham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whissell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is not content to let Bingham control the position.

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

Whissell closes the distance and clinches.
Whissell fails to pull guard.
Bingham wants a takedown.
Bingham looking for a takedown.
Whissell letting Bingham take a breather here.
Bingham fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bingham lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Whissell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whissell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whissell tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.

Bingham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whissell is just riding it out for now. Bingham eventually gives up the hold.
Whissell gets full guard.

Whissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whissell has a closed guard, preventing Bingham from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bingham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whissell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Bingham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whissell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bingham backs up against the cage.
Bingham with a poor takedown

and Whissell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whissell.
Whissell is stalling in the full guard.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Bingham is keeping the position.
Bingham is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bingham working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Bingham keeps moving.
Bingham wants to stand up but Whissell is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bingham has an active guard here but Whissell has managed to pass into half guard.
Bingham trying to control here.
Whissell wants to pass to mount but Bingham is defending the position.
Bingham tries to roll over but Whissell keeps him under control.
Whissell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Whissell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whissell trying to pass the guard but Bingham defending well.

That's two 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.

Whissell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bingham is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Whissell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Page (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 Clayton Page was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lang
vs
Page

180 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Page!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
Lang scores with a three punch combo!
Page swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Page misses with the combination.
Lang misses with a double jab

and Page counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Lang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to stand back up but Page counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lang.
Page controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang is trying to buck Page off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Page throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Page drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Page controlling the position from side mount.
Lang tries to escape but Page is in control.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Page moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Page advances to mount.
Page looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Page throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Page sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
Page controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Clayton Page.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.

Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lang is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Page shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Page prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Page passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lang is not content to let Page control the position.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Page controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is pushing Page's head away, looking to escape. Page manages to hold on to the position though.

Page is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Page has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Lang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang scores with a three punch combo!
Page walks into a jab.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Page counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a nice body shot.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page connects with a jab.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Page lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Daniel Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Page.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lang is rocked!
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page counters with a left right combination that sends Lang crashing to the mat - Page wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Lang out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clayton Page!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rovert Sitham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sitham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pour some sugar on me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sitham
vs
Flagg

225 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovert Sitham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Sitham does no damage.
Flagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitham.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitham tries to clinch but Flagg moves out of range.

Flagg gets a clinch.
Sitham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flagg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flagg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitham misses with an elbow strike.
Flagg misses with a knee strike.
Flagg tries a knee to the head but Sitham blocks it.
Flagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sitham misses with an elbow strike.
Flagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flagg gets underhooks to prevent Sitham's takedown attempt.
Sitham goes for a takedown attempt but Flagg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sitham closes the distance but Flagg moves to the side
and Flagg counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitham is breathing heavily.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitham counters with a one-two to the body.
Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flagg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flagg counters by clinching up.
Flagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flagg scores a nice knee to the body.
Flagg landing knees to the body.
Sitham wants to break free but Flagg has control.

Sitham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitham doesn't manage to clinch there - Flagg circles away.

Sitham clinches up with Flagg and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike from Sitham.
Sitham is trying to stall.
Flagg missing with knees to the body.
Sitham tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rovert Sitham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Flagg.
Sitham avoiding damage as Flagg throws knees to the body.
Sitham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flagg prevents it.
Flagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flagg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Sitham sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sitham or perhaps it was just good defense by Flagg which made him look bad.
Flagg throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitham counters with a one-two to the body.
Sitham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flagg counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Flagg

and Sitham moves into the clinch.
Flagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Flagg.

Flagg breaks the clinch.
Flagg throws a big shot that misses.
Sitham tries to clinch
and Flagg counters with a good low kick that Sitham was not able to check.
Sitham wants to clinch up but Flagg keeps it at a distance.
Sitham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flagg as he avoids it easily.
Sitham tries to clinch up but Flagg circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitham tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flagg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flagg.
Sitham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sitham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitham lands an elbow that stopped Flagg in his tracks for a moment.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from Sitham.
Flagg tries to land a knee to the head but Sitham blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sitham.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from Sitham.
Flagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sitham managing to block the knees to the body from Flagg.
Sitham gets through Flagg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitham throws an elbow that misses.
Flagg trying to land knees to the body.
Flagg tries a knee to the head but Sitham blocks it.
Flagg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sitham's face.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Sitham moved out of range nicely.
Flagg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitham tries to clinch
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Flagg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flagg counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sitham has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hunter Flagg!