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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Gonito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonito comes to the cage accompanied by Living in America by James Brown(Apollo creed entrance). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonito
vs
Smek

200 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gianni Gonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Gonito blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Gonito.

Smek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smek showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Smek there.
Gonito tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Smek not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smek seems to be working for a kimura but Gonito defends the submission attempt.
Smek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gonito is staying active underneath Smek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonito wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Smek seems content to control.
Smek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonito defending well though.
Smek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rollo Smek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonito throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gonito misses.
Gianni Gonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonito misses with a few strikes there.
Smek tries to clinch but Gonito moves out of range.
Gonito looks to land a combination but Smek avoids it well.
Smek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Smek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smek showed some decent athleticism there.
Smek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonito is trying to control but Smek manages to pass to mount!
Gonito wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Smek is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gonito misses with a wild body shot.
Smek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonito fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonito fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smek counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonito keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonito swinging wilding here.
Gonito misses with a double jab

and Smek counters by moving into the clinch.

Gonito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Gonito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smek works over Gonito's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonito misses with a wild combination.
Smek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gonito counter with a right hand.

Smek moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonito is trying to break free.
Gonito is trying to break free.

Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito throws a sloppy head kick and Smek moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gonito misses with a wild combination.
Smek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonito jabs Smek right on the nose. Smek blinks but takes it well.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smek counters with a good low kick that Gonito was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonito is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smek.
Smek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gianni Gonito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Gonito has had enough of the clinch but Smek keeps him there for the moment.

Smek manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Smek does no damage.
Smek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonito.
Gonito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smek counters with an inside leg kick.
Smek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonito. Gonito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonito falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smek.
Gonito is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gianni Gonito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonito throws a right and a left that Smek avoids nicely.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonito misses with a double jab
and Smek counters with a three punch combo that has Gonito backing up. Gonito nods at Smek to acknowledge the strikes.

Smek closes the distance and clinches.
Smek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonito can't break the clinch.
Smek wants to stall.

Gonito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito throws a right hand that Smek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smek also avoids with ease.
Gonito misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gonito.
Gonito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smek counters with an inside leg kick.
Smek dodges the punch combination from Gonito.
Gonito thuds his right hand into Smek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonito moves out of range as Smek throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek throws a leg kick but Gonito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gonito as Smek shoots in.
Gonito checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonito!
Gonito looks to land a combination but Smek avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Gonito.
Gonito throws a combination. Smek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Gonito misses.
Smek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonito.
Gonito misses with a double jab.
Gonito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gianni Gonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonito misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonito counters with a left and a right that stings Smek.

Smek gets a clinch.

Smek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smek misses with a shot to the body
and Gonito counters with a one-two to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Gonito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smek 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Smek!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Who kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Let the body hit the floor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Who
vs
Pierre

192 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Who!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Who.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Who lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Who throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre stalling.
Who wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Who?
Who is trying to reverse the position but instead Pierre has taken his back - oops!
Who takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Who manages to turn into his guard.
Pierre pulls Who in close to prevent any damage.
Who thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Who can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who is in close to Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Who is breathing heavily.
Who is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Who throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Who won't allow Pierre to pass to mount.
Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Who trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Who misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Who makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Who.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Who swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Who throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who tries to strike from the bottom.
Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre stays in close to Who's body and controls the position.
Who trying to strike off his back.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Who has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Who tries to clinch up but Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Saint Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Who tries to clinch

and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Who working a defensive guard here.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Who will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Who's head.
Who wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Pierre 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.

Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Who pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre fails with the takedown.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Who has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pierre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Who - the referee stops the clock and Pierre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Who. Pierre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Who forces Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Who is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pierre pulls Who into guard.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Who tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Who trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Who connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Who is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Who is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Who is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Who is looking to get to half guard.
Who tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Who that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
Who really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Who is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Pierre cracks Who with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierre checks a leg kick.
Who misses with a takedown

and Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Who didn't expect that.
Who tries to strike from the bottom.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Who.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre prevents Who from getting back to his feet.
Pierre stays in close to Who's body and controls the position.
Who keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Who is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Who scores with a leg kick.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who misses with a combination

and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Who has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierre is working away from the top position though.

Pierre stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Who to get to his feet.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pierre won't allow Who to sweep him here.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Who is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Who lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pierre!
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Who throws some wild stikes that Pierre manages to avoid easily.
Johnny Who has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pierre wants to hold on but Who pushes him away.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Who maintains control.
Who looking to ground and pound but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre avoids a series of strikes thrown by Who.

Who looking to secure an arm triangle but Pierre defends it well.
Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Who pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Who throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Who trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Who throwing strikes here but Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Who working for a guillotine from mount but Pierre is in no mood to give up.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sal Gorchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phi Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phi Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gorchev
vs
Lee

200 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Gorchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phi Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorchev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee wants to control but Gorchev is keeping busy.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is not content to let Gorchev control the position.
Lee is controlling Gorchev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee wants to control but Gorchev is keeping busy.
Gorchev thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gorchev misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev is looking to clinch.

Gorchev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gorchev prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee has a hand on Gorchev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorchev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorchev controlling his opponent.
Gorchev tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Gorchev avoids the attempt from Lee to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorchev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Gorchev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gorchev controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gorchev.
Lee takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Gorchev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch but Gorchev moves away

and Gorchev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee tries to buck Gorchev off but Gorchev is having none of it.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gorchev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gorchev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gorchev controls the position.
Gorchev tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Lee regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorchev is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee wants to control but Gorchev is keeping busy.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Gorchev controlling the pace.
Lee trying to control here.
Gorchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gorchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorchev throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gorchev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gorchev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gorchev looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorchev, not yet.

Gorchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gorchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gorchev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gorchev wants to clinch.
Gorchev throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gorchev instigates a clinch.

Gorchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorchev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorchev has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Gorchev clinches with his opponent.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorchev won't allow it.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Gorchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorchev wants to stall.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gorchev, right into the meat.
Gorchev fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorchev has a takedown stuffed.

Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorchev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gorchev looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorchev, not yet.
Lee trying to control but Gorchev is working from the bottom.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gorchev.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorchev is looking for a kimura here.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Phi Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorchev wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee wants to control the action here but instead Gorchev manages to pass to full mount!
Gorchev looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sal Gorchev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phi Lee.
Well Gorchev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Gorchev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Cona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fisler
vs
Cona

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Fisler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Cona!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cona has a takedown stuffed.
Cona misses with a takedown attempt - Fisler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cona throws a leg kick but Fisler moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cona is looking to chop away at Fisler's legs.

Fisler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fisler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cona is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cona is trying to get back to half guard.
Cona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fisler off and has taken his back!
Fisler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fisler regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisler is trying to maintain the position but Cona is very close to passing his half guard.

Fisler actively working from the bottom here.
Fisler is looking to improve his position.
Fisler trying to control from the bottom.
Cona controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cona is thwarting Fisler's attempts to control the position.
Cona winds up and cracks Fisler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisler is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisler slips a straight right by Cona.

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.
Fisler avoids a kick to the body.
Fisler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisler is breathing heavily.
Cona throws a leg kick but Fisler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisler fails with a takedown attempt.
Cona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cona as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Fisler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cona lands a jab to Fisler's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Fisler.
Cona wants to land a leg kick but Fisler is out of range.
Cona lunges at Fisler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisler's hand.
Cona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cona throws a nice looking combination but Fisler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Fisler lands.
Fisler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisler circles away.
Cona stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisler. Fisler gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Fisler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Fisler!