CFC 34: Turning Point PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereau has chosen Sans Pression-Territoire Hostile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Desmond Devereau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Devereau

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Devereau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Devereau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn scoring with punches from side control.

Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Devereau tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Devereau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devereau is looking for a sweep.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Gunn scoring with strikes.
Devereau is looking for a sweep.
Gunn 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.
Devereau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Devereau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gunn's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to Devereau's temple.
Devereau wants to get back to full guard.

Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Devereau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devereau tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn working the head and body with strikes.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Devereau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn is nestled in close to Devereau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Devereau actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn winds up and cracks Devereau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Devereau is defending well.
Gunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Devereau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gunn is sitting in close to Devereau's body. Devereau has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gunn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gunn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Devereau.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desmond Devereau!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. Tom Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
Jackson

165 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

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

Thompson feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!

Thompson is rocked!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thompson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Jackson prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson regains half guard.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Jackson wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Justin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Justin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson checks a low kick from Jackson.
A choreographed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Justin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Jackson in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thompson! Jackson dives in looking to finish! Thompson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jackson!

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C
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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 Jason St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Shum

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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, Jason St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Shum.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Shum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Shum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shum is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Shum circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shum drops St Pierre with a left and a right! Oh, St Pierre is hurt - Shum dives into side control looking to finish!

St Pierre is rocked!

Shum decides to stand back up.
Shum tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shum cracks St Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Shum avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Shum tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shum circles away.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Shum lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shum is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Shum circles away and we're back to standing.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shum! St Pierre is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Shum!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with Bring the Pain blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Flagg

190 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
241 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Flagg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flagg but Flagg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flagg swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker 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 Flagg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flagg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Flagg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker motions for Flagg to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Flagg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Flagg 's knee.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Danny Parker has been cut.
Flagg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Flagg fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Parker square on the jaw! Damn, Parker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Flagg!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stryfe
vs
Lee

178 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Stryfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee walks into a jab.
Jordan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stryfe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stryfe stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Stryfe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stryfe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stryfe's back instead.
Stryfe is trying to stand back up.

Stryfe fending off the submission attempt from Lee.

Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stryfe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryfe fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Stryfe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stryfe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Lee looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stryfe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stryfe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stryfe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.

Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stryfe is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.

Stryfe showing good submission defense here.

Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stryfe fending off the submission attempt from Lee.

Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stryfe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stryfe for a finish.
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!

Lee looking for the choke from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Stryfe is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stryfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stryfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stryfe scores with a nice head shot.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stryfe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Stryfe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nathan Stryfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stryfe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stryfe.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Stryfe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stryfe.

Stryfe breaks the clinch.
Nathan Stryfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stryfe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stryfe tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stryfe thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stryfe throws a shot to the body.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Stryfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stryfe clinches with his opponent.
Stryfe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stryfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stryfe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Stryfe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stryfe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee can't get the takedown.

Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stryfe is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stryfe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stryfe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stryfe wants to control but Lee is having none of it.

Lee is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mij Neztil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjen Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mij Neztil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neztil
vs
Stark

188 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mij Neztil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjen Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Neztil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark works on Neztil's body with a couple of short punches.
Neztil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Neztil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neztil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neztil tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Neztil tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Neztil is looking to clinch.
Stark throws a series of punches but Neztil avoids them all with ease.
Neztil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Stark moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Neztil goes down! Can Stark finish him!?

Neztil is rocked!

It looks like Mij Neztil has been cut.

Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Neztil, up you get!
Oh Neztil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Neztil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neztil tries to clinch up.
Neztil seems to have got his legs back now.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Neztil.
Neztil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neztil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neztil wants to clinch.
Neztil wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neztil ducks straight into an uppercut from Stark and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Neztil maanges to regain guard straight away.
Stark wants to stand but Neztil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neztil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stark is looking to stand up but Neztil won't let him.
Neztil trying to strike off his back.

Neztil is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.

Neztil has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Neztil.

Stark gets to his feet - Neztil follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a jab to Neztil's midsection.
Neztil is breathing heavily.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neztil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Neztil goes down! Can Stark finish him!?
Neztil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neztil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neztil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neztil wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neztil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Neztil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neztil shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
Benjen Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neztil wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark throws a right hand that Neztil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neztil also avoids with ease.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neztil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Neztil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Neztil persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mij Neztil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neztil. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Neztil on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is looking to clinch.
Neztil misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neztil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.

Neztil darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neztil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Neztil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neztil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neztil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neztil doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Neztil is looking to clinch.

Neztil has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark misses with the head strike.

Neztil pulls guard effortlessly.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Neztil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neztil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Neztil is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjen Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mij Neztil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neztil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Mij Neztil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neztil tries to clinch up.

Neztil closes the distance and clinches.
Stark lands a shot to the body.

Neztil pulls Stark into guard.
Neztil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neztil looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stark has picked Neztil up and slammed him! Neztil can't keep hold of the triangle and Stark manages to pass to side control!
Stark working away.
Neztil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stark wants to control but Neztil is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neztil is trying to improve his position.

Stark stands up.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Neztil.
Stark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Neztil.
Neztil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neztil slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a jab when Neztil was well out of range.
Neztil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark stuns Neztil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Neztil moves out of range easily.
Benjen Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark lands a with a good body shot.
Neztil wants to clinch.
Neztil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is looking to clinch.
Neztil wants to clinch.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Neztil takes one to the chin there.
Neztil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark misses the jab.

Neztil closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Neztil.
Neztil scores with a knee to the head.

Neztil jumps guard and drags Stark to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neztil striking off his back but it's not causing Stark any problems.
Neztil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Neztil is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Neztil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Neztil wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neztil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Neztil from controlling successfully.
Neztil won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neztil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Neztil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neztil.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Neztil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neztil wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neztil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Stark.
Neztil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neztil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Neztil is looking to clinch.
Neztil tries to clinch up.
Stark throws a hook but Neztil blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neztil tries to clinch up.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Neztil moved out of range nicely.
Neztil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neztil moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjen Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mij Neztil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Neztil moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark swinging wilding here.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neztil tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Neztil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neztil tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Neztil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neztil misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Neztil.

Neztil moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Neztil blocking some punches.

Neztil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Neztil clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neztil.
Neztil blocking some punches.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Neztil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neztil.
Neztil throws an elbow that misses.
Neztil works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Neztil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neztil tries to clinch up.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Neztil wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Neztil tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Neztil wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark lands with a straight right. Neztil didn't see that one coming.
Neztil tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Neztil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Neztil wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark swings for the body but Neztil moves out of range.
Neztil moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Neztil moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.

Neztil closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Neztil swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark gets through Neztil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neztil backwards.
Stark lands an uppercut.

Neztil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Neztil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.

Neztil instigates a clinch.
Neztil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neztil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Neztil lands an elbow just above Stark 's eye.

Neztil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neztil looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.

Neztil keeping busy on the bottom but Stark has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neztil is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Mij Neztil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neztil is trying to get back to full guard.
Neztil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Neztil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neztil looking for a sweep. Not yet Neztil, not yet.

Stark stands up and waves to Neztil to follow him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Neztil! Stark is out on his feet! Neztil rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stark is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stark is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mij Neztil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggary has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Phal Um has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Um
vs
Duggary

190 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Duggary!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Um stalks Duggary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duggary's face. Duggary staggers backwards, shaken.
Duggary is looking to clinch but Um is avoiding it.
Duggary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duggary throws a big shot that misses.
Um lands with an overhand left.

Um shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duggary looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Um passes into side control.
Duggary tries to improve position but can't.
Duggary is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Um is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Um knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duggary on the ground.
Duggary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Duggary is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Um prevents Duggary from getting the reversal.
Duggary is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duggary looks gassed!
Um controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

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.
Duggary is looking to improve his position but Um isn't that keen on the idea.
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duggary really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Um connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Um swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggary.
Phal Um is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Um lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Um connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Um keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Um lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Um connects with a crisp jab.
Um punishes Duggary's body with a nice straight punch.
Um fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggary on the side of the head.
Um bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggary's head.
Um with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Um looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Duggary looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Um passes into side control.
Duggary is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggary is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Duggary actively working from the bottom here.
Um is taking a breather. Duggary 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.
Duggary wants to get back to full guard but Um has passed into side control.
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duggary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Duggary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duggary moves into full guard.
Duggary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Duggary is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Um can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duggary jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Um manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Duggary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Um, who protects the arm well.
Duggary tries to move to full mount but Um actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phal Um dominated that second round.
That's time! Um's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duggary takes one on the button.
Um scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggary tries to clinch there but Um circles away.

Um drives through with a takedown into guard.

Duggary has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Um is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duggary.

Um stands up and beckons Duggary to his feet.
Duggary misses with a body shot.

Duggary clinches up against the cage.
Duggary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Um stops a takedown attempt from Duggary.
Duggary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Um gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Um fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Um is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duggary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Um just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phal Um has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Duggary.
Duggary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Um prevents it.
Duggary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary fails to pull guard.
Um misses with the head strike.
Um lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Um misses with a hook from the clinch.
Um tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Um has a couple of punches blocked by Duggary.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duggary wants a takedown but no success here.
Um prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duggary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Um just stands there and leans against the cage.
Um doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Um.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Um.
Duggary is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duggary jumps guard but Um stands there with Duggary around his waist. Duggary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggary.
Um misses with a short punch on the inside.
Um swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Um working aggressively here.
Um working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Um.
Duggary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Um scores with a nice hook to the head.
Um misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Um just stands there and leans against the cage.
Um lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Um swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christophe Duggary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Um prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duggary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggary is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Um gets through Duggary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duggary lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duggary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Um pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duggary tries for a takedown but Um circles away easily
and Um counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Um slips a straight right by Duggary.
Duggary tries to clinch but Um is having none of it.
Um cracks Duggary with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duggary tries to clinch but Um is having none of it.

Um drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Duggary had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Um is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duggary Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Um's back instead.

Duggary working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Duggary tightening his grip on Um, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duggary has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Um has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Duggary is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duggary is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Duggary on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Um is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Duggary is looking for a choke. Um gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Um manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Duggary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Um avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christophe Duggary.
Well Um 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phal Um!

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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. Donato Russo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whissell
vs
Russo

177 cm
20
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Goodness You Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Russo duly obliges.
Whissell tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russo is looking to clinch but Whissell is avoiding it.
No joy there for Whissell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Whissell has managed to clinch.

Whissell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Russo can't fight it off and eventually Whissell manages to take the fight to the floor. Russo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Whissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Russo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whissell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Russo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Russo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Russo!
Whissell tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
Whissell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whissell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Russo jumps into side control!
Whissell looks to move to half guard but instead Russo has passed into mount! Damn!
Whissell is wriggling around trying to escape.

Russo is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell scores with a decent looking hook.
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Whissell circles away.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whissell avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Whissell.
Whissell swinging wilding here.
Whissell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo misses with a looping right.
Russo works the jab nicely.
Whissell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Whissell is breathing heavily.
Whissell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russo looking to control but Whissell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo prevents Whissell from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is working hard here to advance position.
Russo takes Whissell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Whissell is in trouble.

Russo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Whissell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Whissell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Russo's guard. Nice work there by Whissell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Whissell tries to bench press Russo off him but Russo keeps the position.

Russo decides to stand back up. Russo steps back and let's Whissell get back to his feet.
Russo tries to clinch but Whissell is having none of it.
Whissell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Whissell.

Whissell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Russo can't keep his opponent in guard - Whissell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Whissell is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whissell trying to advance position but Russo counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whissell closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Whissell pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whissell scores with a shot to the body.
Whissell slips a jab from Russo.
Russo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George Whissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whissell throws a head kick that misses.
Russo dodges the punch combination from Whissell.
Whissell shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Whissell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whissell closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Whissell pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo wants to clinch.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Whissell moves out of range easily.
Whissell tries for a takedown but Russo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Russo connects with a nice looking jab.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Whissell's head but Whissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo looks for a takedown but Whissell sprawls well.
Russo is breathing heavily.

Whissell feints and as Russo raises his hands in defense, Whissell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Russo keeping full guard, as Whissell tries to pass.
Russo controls Whissell momentarily but Whissell frees himself.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Whissell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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.
Whissell is looking to improve his position but Russo isn't that keen on the idea.
Whissell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whissell gets full guard.
Whissell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russo!
Whissell breaks from Russo's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Whissell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Russo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Russo!
Whissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Whissell, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but Whissell keeps moving.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whissell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russo's guard.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Russo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Whissell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Russo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whissell has Russo in his guard.

Russo 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russo is one step ahead there.

Whissell looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Russo wants to control from the top but Whissell keeps moving.
Whissell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Whissell dominated that second round.
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.

Whissell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Russo rushes Whissell and presses him up against the cage.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Whissell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Whissell moves into range and clinches up with Russo.

Whissell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Russo is trying to keep an underhook but Whissell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Russo is controlling Whissell's trapped leg to prevent Whissell from advancing to side control.
Russo trying to hold on to Whissell's head to control him but Whissell postures up.
Russo is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Russo is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Whissell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Whissell's attempts to control the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Whissell!
George Whissell retains his lightweight title!