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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimi Brinkleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosco Espino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



160 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
168 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosco Espino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rimi Brinkleman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brinkleman is controlling Espino's posture.
Espino preventing the sweep.
Espino postures up.
Espino trying to control but Brinkleman is working from the bottom.
Brinkleman pulls Espino in close to prevent any damage.
Espino won't allow Brinkleman to sweep him here.

Espino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brinkleman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brinkleman has escaped and now he's on top!
Espino keeping full guard, as Brinkleman tries to pass.

Espino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brinkleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brinkleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Espino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinkleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brinkleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Espino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brinkleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Espino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brinkleman 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.
Brinkleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Espino looking for a sweep. Not yet Espino, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Espino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Espino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brinkleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Espino is looking to take a break and control but Brinkleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brinkleman is looking to regain half guard here but Espino keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Espino off and has taken his back!
Brinkleman controlling well, preventing Espino from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brinkleman scores with strikes from the back.
Brinkleman is riding his opponent, not letting Espino buck him off.
Brinkleman is landing with strikes from the back.
Brinkleman has the hooks in. Espino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brinkleman lands strikes to the head.
Espino wants to control his opponent's hands but Brinkleman gets his hands free.
Brinkleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brinkleman doesn't have the hooks in and Espino manages to turn into his guard.

Brinkleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Espino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Espino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Espino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brinkleman's waist but Brinkleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Espino off to one side.

Brinkleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Espino tries to buck Brinkleman off but Brinkleman is having none of it.
Espino regains half guard.
Espino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Espino is pressing down on Brinkleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brinkleman is looking to stand up but Espino won't let him.
Brinkleman pushing down on Espino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espino is staying active underneath Brinkleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brinkleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Espino is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brinkleman pulls his head out easily.
Espino tries to kick Brinkleman off in order to stand up. Brinkleman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Espino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brinkleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Brinkleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Espino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Espino tries to improve position but can't.
Espino gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brinkleman trying to control but Espino is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimi Brinkleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Horrible takedown by Brinkleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Espino which made him look bad.
Espino shoots in for a takedown but Brinkleman shows good takedown defense.
Espino misses with a takedown attempt - Brinkleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brinkleman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosco Espino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Espino feints and as Brinkleman raises his hands in defense, Espino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Espino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Espino looking to sit in guard and control but Brinkleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Espino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brinkleman passes Espino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brinkleman is breathing heavily.
Espino is trying to get back to full guard.
Espino gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brinkleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Espino working for a triangle but Brinkleman defends it easily.
Brinkleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Espino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brinkleman is one step ahead there.

Brinkleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Espino, up you get!

Espino has managed to clinch.
Brinkleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Brinkleman looking for a takedown.
Brinkleman tries for a takedown but Espino manages to get underhooks.
Espino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brinkleman has had enough of the clinch but Espino keeps him there for the moment.

Brinkleman breaks from the clinch.
Brinkleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Espino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Espino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brinkleman sneaks back into half guard.
Brinkleman manages to get to full guard.
Brinkleman managing to control the position.
Espino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkleman is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brinkleman dives on top into guard.
Brinkleman trying to control but Espino is working from the bottom.
Brinkleman tries to stand but Espino is controlling from the bottom.
Espino is trying to control the position but Brinkleman postures up.
Brinkleman trying to control but Espino is working from the bottom.

Espino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brinkleman has passed into half guard!
Espino wants to sweep but Brinkleman has passed to side control!
Brinkleman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
Espino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brinkleman controlling the position from side mount.
Espino is looking for a sweep.
Brinkleman controlling the position.
Espino is not content to let Brinkleman control the position.
Espino dodges the ground and pound from Brinkleman.
Rimi Brinkleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brinkleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Espino keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rimi Brinkleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Brinkleman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Espino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Espino wants to stand but Brinkleman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brinkleman is looking to escape.
Espino wants to pass the guard but Brinkleman is defending well.
Brinkleman is trying to maintain the position but Espino is very close to passing his half guard.
Espino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Espino stands up and beckons Brinkleman to join him on the feet.

Espino instigates a clinch.

Brinkleman pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brinkleman wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinkleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Espino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brinkleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Espino avoiding damage as Brinkleman throws knees to the body.

Brinkleman manages to pull guard.
Espino postures up.
Espino won't allow Brinkleman to sweep him here.

Brinkleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brinkleman is on top in guard.
Espino looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brinkleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Espino wants to improve his position but Brinkleman is controlling well.
Espino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espino is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espino distracts Brinkleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Espino tries to free his leg and advance position but Brinkleman is retaining full guard.
Espino stopping the sweep attempt from Brinkleman.
Espino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brinkleman is keeping the position for now.
Brinkleman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brinkleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brinkleman wants to control the pace but Espino is squirming around nicely.
Brinkleman controlling from mount.
Brinkleman trying to control but Espino is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinkleman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brinkleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Espino flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Espino is trying to escape the mount.
Espino is trying to reverse the position but instead Brinkleman has taken his back - oops!
Espino tries to roll but Brinkleman sticks to his back.
Brinkleman doesn't have the hooks in and Espino manages to turn into his guard.
Espino lands a couple of digs.
Brinkleman is pulling down on Espino's head. It's preventing any offense from Espino, at least for the moment.
Espino wants to control from the top but Brinkleman keeps moving.

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.
Espino stops Brinkleman from standing up.
Espino tries to free his leg and advance position but Brinkleman is retaining full guard.
Espino preventing the sweep.
Brinkleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brinkleman is working for a kimura but Espino is defending it quite comfortably.
Espino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosco Espino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brinkleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Espino 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! Brinkleman rolls with it to try and escape but Espino cranks on the arm and Brinkleman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rosco Espino!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Bruschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Balinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



183 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0
200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin


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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Bruschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Balinko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Balinko avoids the head kick by Bruschi.
Balinko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balinko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruschi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balinko throws and low kick but Bruschi moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Bruschi.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Bruschi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balinko's head.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Balinko circles away.
Balinko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balinko is looking to clinch but Bruschi is avoiding it.
Bruschi connects with a high kick.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruschi throws a leg kick but Balinko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Bruschi clinches.

Bruschi breaks from the clinch.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.

Bruschi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balinko is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bruschi holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruschi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balinko is controlling him.
Bruschi is trying to keep Balinko in close.

Bruschi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balinko uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balinko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Balinko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Balinko stands up and beckons Bruschi to his feet.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
Bruschi moves in looking to clinch but Balinko pushes him off.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balinko avoids the head kick by Bruschi.
Balinko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruschi circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balinko.
Balinko tries to clinch but Bruschi moves out of range.
Balinko tries to clinch up but Bruschi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Balinko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
Balinko closes the distance and clinches up with Bruschi, looking for a takedown. Balinko pushes Bruschi against the cage but Bruschi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominic Bruschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bruschi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balinko sprawls well initially but Bruschi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balinko is pressing down on Bruschi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruschi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balinko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Balinko working for a triangle but Bruschi defends it easily.
Bruschi throwing strikes but missing.
Balinko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balinko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruschi is one step ahead there.
Balinko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Balinko looks gassed!
Balinko tries to strike from the bottom.
Bruschi tries to free his leg and advance position but Balinko is retaining full guard.
Balinko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bruschi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balinko tries for a takedown but Bruschi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominic Bruschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Balinko.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Balinko tries to land a front kick but Bruschi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruschi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balinko's calf.
Bruschi moves out of range of the leg kick from Balinko.
Bruschi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bruschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balinko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruschi lands a head kick!
Bruschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bruschi moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruschi lands an elbow that stopped Balinko in his tracks for a moment.
Bruschi blocking some punches.

Bruschi breaks from the clinch.
Bruschi connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruschi.
Balinko thows a leg kick but Bruschi checks it
and Bruschi counters with a big head kick but Balinko shrugs it off.
Balinko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Balinko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruschi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balinko's waist but Balinko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruschi off to one side.
Bruschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruschi blocks the body kick.
Bruschi misses with a leg kick.
Bruschi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Bruschi checks the leg kick.
Balinko blocks a head kick by Bruschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Balinko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balinko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balinko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruschi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Balinko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bruschi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Balinko scores with punches from side control.
Bruschi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bruschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balinko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Balinko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Balinko lands some shots froms side control.
Bruschi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balinko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bruschi tries to improve position but can't.
Bruschi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balinko stands up.
Dominic Bruschi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balinko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balinko avoids the head kick by Bruschi.
Balinko tries to clinch there but Bruschi circles away.
Balinko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruschi is fending him off so far but Balinko persists. Nope, Bruschi circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Bruschi breaks the clinch.
Bruschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bruschi.
Balinko throws a right hand that Bruschi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruschi also avoids with ease.
Balinko is breathing heavily.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Bruschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruschi throws a front kick aimed at Balinko's knee but Balinko avoids it well.
Bruschi moves out of range of the leg kick from Balinko.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Bruschi wants to clinch but Balinko slips to the side
and Balinko counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Bruschi.
Balinko tries to clinch there but Bruschi circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruschi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Bruschi lands a head kick. Balinko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Balinko clinches up against the cage.
Bruschi stops a takedown attempt from Balinko.
Dominic Bruschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Balinko.
Bruschi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruschi landing knees to the head.
Balinko tries to pull guard but Bruschi won't allow it.
Bruschi tries to break the clinch but Balinko is controlling the position.
Balinko misses with a punch to the body.

Bruschi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Balinko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Balinko is trying to break free.
Balinko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bruschi controlling the positon.
Balinko wants to get back to his feet.

Balinko manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Balinko forces Bruschi back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Balinko.
Bruschi is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Balinko.
Bruschi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruschi wants to break free but Balinko has control.
Balinko misses with the head strike.
Bruschi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balinko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruschi is keeping busy.
Bruschi avoiding damage as Balinko throws knees to the body.

Balinko pulls guard.

Balinko pushes Bruschi off and gets back to his feet.
Balinko swinging wilding here.
Balinko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balinko fails with the takedown.

Balinko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bruschi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bruschi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Balinko trying to control the action but Bruschi is working from the bottom.

Balinko stands up and beckons Bruschi to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Bruschi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balinko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruschi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruschi throws a lazy head kick

and Balinko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruschi won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Balinko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Balinko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Balinko as the two fighters clinch.
Bruschi has had enough of the clinch but Balinko keeps him there for the moment.

Bruschi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
Balinko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruschi swivels and escapes.
Bruschi checks a leg kick.
Bruschi throws a lazy head kick

and Balinko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruschi!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Balinko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruschi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruschi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruschi tries to lock up and control but Balinko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balinko landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Balinko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Bruschi misses with a body kick.
Bruschi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balinko.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Balinko misses with a two punch combination.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bruschi.
Nice body kick from Balinko.
Balinko is looking to land body kicks.
Bruschi tries to clinch up but Balinko circles away and keeps his distance.

Bruschi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bruschi breaks from the clinch.

Balinko shoots in and bounces Bruschi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bruschi keeping full guard, as Balinko tries to pass.
Balinko wants to control from the top but Bruschi keeps moving.
Bruschi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balinko on the ground.

Bruschi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balinko passes into side control.
Bruschi is not content to let Balinko control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruschi dodges the ground and pound from Balinko.
Balinko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruschi some visible discomfort.
Balinko tries to move to mount but Bruschi blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruschi is trying to improve his position.
Bruschi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruschi tries to get out of the position.

Balinko stands up and beckons Bruschi to his feet.
Bruschi misses with a head kick.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses.
Bruschi avoids a kick to the body.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balinko.
Balinko misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruschi swats away the attempt to clinch by Balinko.
A head kick misses from Bruschi.

Bruschi takes the fight into the clinch.
Balinko tries for a takedown but Bruschi manages to get underhooks.
Bruschi with a knee to the head.

Bruschi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balinko tries to score with a low kick but Bruschi moves his leg out of the way.
Balinko thows a body kick. Bruschi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruschi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balinko is looking to clinch but Bruschi is avoiding it.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick and Balinko moves out of range easily.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses.
Bruschi throws a head kick that misses.
Balinko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruschi throws a sloppy head kick
and Balinko counters with a low kick, right behind Bruschi 's knee.
Bruschi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balinko's calf.
Bruschi scores with a push kick.
Balinko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruschi.
Bruschi cracks the inside of Balinko's front leg.
Balinko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruschi.
Balinko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruschi.
Bruschi throws a head kick but Balinko moves out of range.
A head kick from Bruschi lands but Balinko takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruschi clinches but Balinko breaks the clinch

and Balinko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruschi!

Balinko is working for a guillotine from mount but Bruschi frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Balinko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balinko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bruschi looks a forlorn figure.
Balinko tries to control but Bruschi wriggling away.
Bruschi tries to reverse the position but Balinko maintains control.
Balinko landing punches.
Balinko lands with some strikes.
Bruschi can't escape the position.
Balinko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balinko prevents Bruschi from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balinko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Balinko lands a heavy elbow.
Bruschi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balinko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Balinko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Balinko lands a nice shot to the head.

Bruschi is rocked!
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!
Balinko cracks Bruschi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Bruschi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruschi is trying to stand up.
Balinko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Balinko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bruschi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bruschi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruschi connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruschi seems to have got his legs back now.

Balinko pushes Bruschi off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Balinko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balinko 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Balinko!
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G S C
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G S C G 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 Dean Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Dean Bennett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined


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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, Dean Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt looks gassed!
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
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!
Hunt misses with a body punch

and Bennett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Bennett keeps him there for the moment.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hunt to the floor! Bennett dives in looking for the finish!

Hunt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett controlling the action here.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Bennett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.

Bennett stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
A head kick from Bennett lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt with a hook.

Bennett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a big head kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
A choreographed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big head kick from Bennett and Hunt is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Bennett passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennett stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
Bennett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Bennett counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennett pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Bennett is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand

and Bennett counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Bennett looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bennett stands up from Hunt's guard - Bennett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Bennett lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Bennett.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a head kick.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Bennett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Whack! Bennett lands a heavy head kick that drops Hunt. The ref tackles Bennett to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hunt was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dean Bennett!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Pilsudski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilsudski has chosen Nile - Black Seeds of Vengeance as his entrance music. 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.



185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
185 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident


Apocalypse Clothing


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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Pilsudski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney tries to clinch there but Pilsudski circles away.
McKinney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilsudski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pilsudski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pilsudski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McKinney is looking to improve his position but Pilsudski isn't that keen on the idea.
Pilsudski controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Pilsudski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McKinney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pilsudski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Pilsudski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pilsudski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKinney's face.
McKinney is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pilsudski controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Pilsudski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pilsudski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKinney tries to clinch up.
McKinney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKinney misses with a head kick.
McKinney doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilsudski circles away.
McKinney throws a body punch but Pilsudski moves out of range.
McKinney is looking to clinch.
Pilsudski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKinney.
McKinney throws a head kick that misses.
Pilsudski throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKinney throws a hook but Pilsudski blocks it.
Pilsudski thuds his right hand into McKinney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McKinney with a poor takedown
and Pilsudski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKinney is breathing heavily.
Pilsudski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends McKinney sprawling to the canvas. Pilsudski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can McKinney hang on?

McKinney is rocked!

Pilsudski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Oh McKinney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski looks to land a combination but McKinney avoids it well.
McKinney seems to have got his legs back now.
McKinney misses with a jab to the body

and Pilsudski counters with a series of strikes that sends McKinney to the canvas! Pilsudski follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

It looks like Paul McKinney has been cut.
McKinney can't keep his opponent in guard - Pilsudski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pilsudski prevents McKinney from standing back up.

Pilsudski is trying to work for a kimura but McKinney is defending well.
Pilsudski prevents McKinney from standing back up.
Pilsudski trying to control from half guard but McKinney is working away.
McKinney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilsudski is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilsudski stops McKinney from getting back to his feet.
Pilsudski prevents McKinney from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pilsudski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pilsudski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McKinney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKinney.
Pilsudski passes McKinney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilsudski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pilsudski stands up and beckons McKinney to join him on the feet.
McKinney tries to clinch but Pilsudski moves away

and Pilsudski counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKinney won't be happy with that.
Pilsudski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pilsudski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pilsudski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pilsudski controlling his opponent.
Pilsudski is landing with some decent strikes but McKinney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Pilsudski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul McKinney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


McKinney misses the body punch

and Pilsudski counters with a single leg into guard. McKinney didn't expect that.
Pilsudski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pilsudski passes into half guard.
Joey Pilsudski has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinney is looking to escape.
Pilsudski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pilsudski blocks the strikes from McKinney.
Pilsudski slows the pace down in half guard.
Pilsudski works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudski controlling the position easily from mount.
Pilsudski is breathing heavily.
Pilsudski blocks McKinney's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McKinney is looking to get to half guard.
McKinney is working hard here to advance position.
McKinney is in a horrible position here. Pilsudski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pilsudski prevents McKinney from getting the reversal.
Pilsudski with shots to the head and body - McKinney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pilsudski controlling from the full mount.
Pilsudski scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney is trying to escape the mount.
Pilsudski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pilsudski landing strikes from the mount.
McKinney can't escape the position.
Pilsudski controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns McKinney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pilsudski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Pilsudski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pilsudski with shots to the head and body - McKinney looks very uncomfortable down there.
McKinney working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pilsudski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Pilsudski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKinney looks to land a combination. Pilsudski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKinney tries to clinch
and Pilsudski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKinney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKinney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Pilsudski to counter with a crisp jab.
McKinney misses with a lunging right hand

and Pilsudski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilsudski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McKinney trying to control but Pilsudski postures up.
Pilsudski trying to mount his opponent but McKinney defends it.
Pilsudski passes to full mount!
Pilsudski content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilsudski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McKinney wants to control but Pilsudski is having none of it.
Pilsudski scoring with strikes but McKinney is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Pilsudski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul McKinney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Pilsudski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pilsudski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilsudski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McKinney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pilsudski!
McKinney avoids the attempt from Pilsudski to control.
Pilsudski is looking to get to half guard.
McKinney throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Pilsudski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pilsudski is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilsudski tries to hold on but McKinney pushes him away.
McKinney landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney cracks Pilsudski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pilsudski is rocked!
Pilsudski tries to hold on but McKinney pushes him away.
Pilsudski is still in real trouble! Can McKinney finish him?
McKinney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McKinney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pilsudski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKinney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pilsudski's face.
Pilsudski wants to hold on but McKinney pushes him away.
Pilsudski is looking to get to half guard.
Pilsudski holds on to McKinney as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Pilsudski tries to hold on but McKinney postures up.
Pilsudski holds on for dear life, controlling McKinney's posture momentarily.
Pilsudski seems to have recovered his senses.
Pilsudski is trying to escape the mount.
Paul McKinney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski manages to control the position for a moment.
Pilsudski tries to lock up and control but McKinney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pilsudski gets back to half guard.
Pilsudski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Pilsudski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pilsudski throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKinney counters with a stiff right hand.
Pilsudski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKinney.
Pilsudski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKinney clinches but Pilsudski breaks the clinch

and Pilsudski counters with a shoot takedown. McKinney fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilsudski stays in close to McKinney's body and controls the position.
Pilsudski stopping the sweep attempt from McKinney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski stays in close to McKinney's body and controls the position.
McKinney wants to stand but Pilsudski is controlling the position.
McKinney being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilsudski passes McKinney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKinney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pilsudski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKinney is trying to get back to full guard.
McKinney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pilsudski is controlling the pace.
Pilsudski moves into full mount! McKinney won't be happy about that!
Pilsudski controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinney flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Pilsudski.
Well Pilsudski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Pilsudski!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaness Vision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaness Vision is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



188 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
188 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident


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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaness Vision!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerrero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vision throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Vision tries to pass.
Guerrero wants to stand but Vision is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vision looking to pass the guard.
Vision loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Vision postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerrero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vision is out of range and Guerrero settles back down.
Vision closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Vision pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vision moves out of range of the body kick.
Guerrero lands a brutal head kick. Vision looks out on his feet and Guerrero throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jose Guerrero!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
22%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Tommy the Cat" by Primus. Falk has chosen Re-Eductaion by Rise Against as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



177 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
177 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident


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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, Roy Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Falk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falk moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Falk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falk lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Falk with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roy Parker has been cut.
Falk crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
Parker tries to pull guard but Falk won't allow it.
Parker jumps guard but Falk stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falk lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Falk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parker has Falk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falk lands an elbow inside.
Falk lands an elbow inside.
Falk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Falk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Parker is rocked!
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Falk.
Falk lands a damaging elbow.
Falk lands a big knee to the head and Parker goes down! Falk pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Falk!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goolay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goolay comes into the arena with Boats n Hos blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Streight Up Menace as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.



192 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
193 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin


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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Goolay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Goolay.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Goolay tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Goolay wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Goolay wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.

Goolay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goolay doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Goolay against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goolay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goolay loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goolay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goolay holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Jonathan Goolay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Gracie.
Goolay is trying to break free.
Goolay is trying to break free.
Gracie has Goolay pushed against the cage.

Goolay breaks the clinch.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Goolay circles away.
Goolay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goolay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goolay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goolay throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.

It looks like Dennis Gracie has been cut.
Goolay's corner calls for a 1-2. Goolay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goolay jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Goolay tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goolay throws a head kick that misses.
Goolay misses with a few strikes there.
Goolay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goolay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goolay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Goolay is breathing heavily.
Goolay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.

Goolay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goolay throws a head kick that misses.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is standing up over Goolay. Goolay looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goolay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position but Goolay is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goolay is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goolay throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Goolay has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goolay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Goolay keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Goolay tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Goolay tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Goolay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goolay won't allow it.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goolay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Goolay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goolay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goolay has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie keeps control of Goolay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goolay prevents the takedown attempt.
Goolay prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stops Goolay from standing up.
Goolay 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goolay backs up against the cage.
Goolay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goolay throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gracie stumbling backwards into the cage! Gracie bounces back off the cage towards Goolay, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Goolay lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Goolay celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonathan Goolay!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast comes into the arena with I believe in Miracles - Hot chocolate blaring out of the sound system. Barry The Beast had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
182 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin


Transformer Supplements


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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Francis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
The Beast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
The Beast tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Francis keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis ducks right into an uppercut from The Beast.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Beast as he jumps to the side.
Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Francis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Francis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francis chips away with some ground and pound.
The Beast working a defensive guard here.

The Beast working for submissions but it's allowed Francis to get to half guard.
The Beast is breathing heavily.
Francis slips a nice elbow through The Beast's hands, connecting with The Beast's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Francis is just content to waste time from the top position. The Beast takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francis landing with the ground and pound.
Francis lands a couple of digs.
Francis landing some decent shots from guard.
Francis is in close to The Beast's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Francis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Francis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Francis wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.

The Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Francis connects with a couple of short punches.
The Beast can't keep his opponent in guard - Francis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Beast tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Francis controlling the action here.
Francis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Beast!
Francis with a couple of short strikes.
The Beast is looking to improve his position but Francis isn't that keen on the idea.
Francis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis lands with some strikes.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Francis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Beast hang on?

The Beast is rocked!
Francis landing strikes from the mount.
Oh The Beast is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis cracks The Beast with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Francis prevents The Beast from getting the reversal.
Francis controlling his opponent.
The Beast seems to have got his legs back now.
Francis landing punches.
Francis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Francis unloading with bombs!
Francis landing shots from mount.
Francis lands with some strikes.
Francis controlling the position easily from mount.
Francis landing strikes from the mount and The Beast is in trouble!
The Beast is looking to get to half guard.
The Beast tries to lock up and control but Francis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
The Beast bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis lands a decent shot there.
The Beast wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis trying to control the position.
Francis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The Beast won't allow Francis to sweep him here.

Francis is looking for a triangle here but The Beast uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Beast wants to control for a moment but Francis uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Beast wants to control the action here but instead Francis manages to pass to full mount!
The Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
Francis landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Francis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.



Francis scores with a takedown into The Beast's guard.
Francis forces his way into half guard.
Francis working The Beast over with strikes.
Francis moves nicely into side control.
The Beast is looking for a sweep.
Francis lands an elbow.
Francis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Beast some visible discomfort.
The Beast is looking for a sweep.
The Beast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Francis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Francis is taking a breather. The Beast 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.
The Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast tries to hold on but Francis pushes him away.
Francis raining down shots from the mount!
Francis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Francis wants to finish this one by submission but The Beast is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Francis.
Francis with the ground and pound from mount.
Francis landing strikes from the mount and The Beast is in trouble!
The Beast working to try and regain half guard.
Francis landing shots from mount.
The Beast tries to lock up and control but Francis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Beast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Beast's face.
A nice elbow there by Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast working to try and regain half guard.
Francis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Beast can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Francis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Francis with a couple of short strikes.
Francis dominating with strikes here.
The Beast can't escape the position.
Francis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Beast working to try and regain half guard.
Francis lands a heavy elbow.
The Beast wants to hold on but Francis pushes him away.
The Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Beast tries to lock up and control but Francis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francis controlling from the full mount.
The Beast tries to reverse the position but Francis maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Francis with good strikes from the mount here!
The Beast tries to hold on but Francis postures up.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Beast manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Beast wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.

Francis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francis.
The Beast wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Francis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Francis is looking for a kimura but The Beast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Francis to get the leverage.

The Beast is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Francis works his way into side control.
The Beast is trying to improve his position.
The Beast takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Beast taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Francis is looking to take a break and control but The Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Beast on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Francis controlling from side mount.
The Beast taking a bit of punishment here - Francis scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis moves into full mount!
Francis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Beast can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Beast but The Beast pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Francis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Beast sprawls well initially but Francis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

The Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steve Francis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francis passes to side control.
The Beast is looking to regain half guard here but Francis keeps moving and retains side control.
Francis working the ground and pound from side control.
Francis advances to full mount.
The Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Beast is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Francis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Francis landing shots from mount.
The Beast wants to control but Francis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis scoring with strikes but The Beast is staying in there.
The Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
The Beast tries to hold on but Francis postures up.
Francis prevents The Beast from getting the reversal.
Francis looking to control but The Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Francis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Beast looks a forlorn figure.
Francis landing shots from mount.
The Beast taking shots to the head.
The Beast wants to control but Francis is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Francis with shots to the head and body - The Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Francis is landing with some decent strikes but The Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Francis landing shots from mount.
Francis lands with some strikes.
The referee warns The Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis controlling the pace for now.
The Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Francis working The Beast over with strikes here.
The Beast working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Beast tries to hold on but Francis postures up.
The Beast is looking to get to half guard.
Francis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Beast looks a forlorn figure.
The Beast wants to control but Francis is having none of it.
Francis working the ground and pound effectively.
The Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Francis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Francis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Francis lands a big elbow.
Francis prevents The Beast from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Beast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Beast in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Beast wants to control but Francis is having none of it.
The Beast is looking to improve his position but Francis isn't that keen on the idea.
Francis lands a heavy elbow.
Francis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Beast hang on?
The Beast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Francis working The Beast over with strikes here.
Barry The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Beast wants to control but Francis is having none of it.
The Beast is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Beast flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Francis 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Francis!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Defy You as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



180 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
200 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup


Boondock Fightwear


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Persson pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Persson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Persson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the sweep.

Persson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

Persson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Persson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones distracts Persson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones won't allow Persson to sweep him here.
Persson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Persson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Persson is controlling the position.

Persson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones stalling.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Persson is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Persson shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that Persson avoids nicely.
Persson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Persson Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stalks Persson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persson's face. Persson staggers backwards, shaken.

Persson is rocked!

It looks like Persson Persson has been cut.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Persson backs up against the cage.
Oh Persson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Persson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Persson.
Persson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Persson gets a takedown into half guard.

Persson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Persson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Persson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Persson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persson is keeping the position for now.

Persson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Persson wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Persson tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is tying to control. Persson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Persson pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Persson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persson trying to strike off his back.

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

Persson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Persson looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

Persson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Persson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Persson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persson looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Persson Persson!
Persson Persson retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poundre comes into the arena with Did My Time blaring out of the sound system. Moore has chosen Mastodon - Blood And Thunder as his entrance music. Aaron Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



186 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0
183 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin


HARDCORE Fighting Brand
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Infliction Fight Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Moore!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore lands a front kick.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Poundre sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Moore shoots in and bounces Poundre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore trying to control but Poundre is working from the bottom.
Moore passes Poundre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore prevents Poundre from improving his position.

Poundre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moore stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jab, jab by Poundre - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poundre counters with a left to the body.
Moore throws a jab when Poundre was well out of range.
Moore throws a series of punches but Poundre avoids them all with ease.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poundre.

Poundre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poundre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poundre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Poundre as he connects with a hook.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poundre takes a step back to recover.
Poundre is breathing heavily.

Poundre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poundre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Moore wants to control but Poundre is having none of it.
Poundre fails to advance to Moore's back.
Poundre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is stalling here. Moore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Poundre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Poundre tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Poundre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Poundre.
Moore controlling the position well.
Moore is looking to control Poundre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?

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

Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Moore trying to control but Poundre postures up.
Poundre is tying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Poundre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Moore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore throws a front kick that sends Poundre stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poundre moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Poundre has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Poundre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Poundre moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Poundre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poundre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poundre can't break the clinch.
Poundre wants to break free but Moore has control.
Poundre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poundre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Aaron Moore has been cut.
Poundre connects with a crisp jab.
Poundre tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Poundre lands the left hand.
A combination from Poundre does no damage.
Poundre fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Poundre's front leg but catches the back leg as Poundre tries to avoid it.

Moore clinches up with Poundre and pushes him back against the cage.

Moore breaks the clinch.

Moore has closed the distance and engaged Poundre in a clinch.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poundre lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Poundre circles away.
Poundre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poundre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poundre lands a jab-cross combination.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Poundre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
No joy there for Poundre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poundre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Poundre persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moore, right into the meat.
Poundre lands a nice shot to the body.
Poundre is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poundre lands a slapping body shot.
Poundre lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poundre wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poundre blocks the body kick.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poundre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Poundre shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore working a defensive guard but Poundre manages to pass into side control anyway.

Poundre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poundre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poundre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Poundre wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poundre asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moore is not content to let Poundre control the position.
Poundre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Poundre.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Poundre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Poundre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poundre.
Poundre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korter Poundre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Moore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Moore throws a wild body kick that Poundre sees coming a mile off.
Poundre wants to clinch.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poundre moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Poundre misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poundre fails with the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Poundre. Beautiful body shot.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore cracks Poundre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poundre's calf.
Poundre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Poundre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!

Poundre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to buck Poundre off but Poundre is having none of it.
Poundre is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moore is wriggling around trying to escape but Poundre has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Moore taps out and Poundre picks up the big win! Great work there by Poundre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Korter Poundre!
Korter Poundre retains his middleweight title!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

 
 
 
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