C.W: Arrogance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Binky Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burn This City. Mikey Ness will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barnes
vs
Ness

179 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Binky Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Ness!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ness off to one side.

Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ness's half guard.
Ness is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ness for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Binky Barnes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ness shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ness looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ness is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Ness to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Ness shoots and misses

and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Binky Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Ness.

Barnes decides to stand back up. Barnes steps back and let's Ness get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.

Barnes scores with a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Binky Barnes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ness tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ness to the ground. Ness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Ness counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Ness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ness tries to clinch up

and Barnes counters by clinching up.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Binky Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness misses with a takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Ness tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily

and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ness counter with a right hand.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Ness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binky Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ness tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness closes the distance looking to clinch

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes won't allow Ness to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness being controlled here, momentarily.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barnes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ness tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness tries to clinch up

and Barnes counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands an uppercut.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.

Barnes has managed to clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness has a takedown stuffed.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binky Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ness on the side of the head.
Binky Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ness circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Ness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ness moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Ness backing up. Ness nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness is trying to keep Barnes in close.

Barnes stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Ness back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ness.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ness's head.
Ness closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Binky Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Ness.
Ness with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ness shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Ness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ness dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Ness's head and hops out.
Ness thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnes rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ness.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes stalks Ness and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ness's face. Ness staggers backwards, shaken.
Ness with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Ness moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binky Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Ness with a poor takedown

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

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Ness. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Ness is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ness.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a two punch combo.
Ness throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ness circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes cracks Ness with a good jab.
Ness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Binky Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Ness.
Ness tries to clinch but Barnes moves away

and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Barnes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ness wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side

and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness has his takedown stuffed

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

Barnes breaks from the clinch.

Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ness can do to turn this around?
Ness regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.

Barnes gets to his feet. Ness looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Ness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Barnes shoots in and bounces Ness off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Barnes gets to his feet - Ness follows without any prompting.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Ness seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Ness counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Ness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Binky Barnes just wasn't active enough.

Barnes pushes Ness up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Binky Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Binky Barnes!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Binky Barnes!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Binky Barnes!

Binky Barnes wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is East London Rap - Wha we a bout . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harrison
vs
Jonson

195 cm
22
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison throws a right hand that misses

and Jonson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Jonson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harrison controls his leg.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carl Jonson.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Jonson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Charles Harrison has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jonson enables Harrison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jonson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonson is keeping the position for now.

Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrison trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.

Jonson wriggles free and stands up.
Harrison throws a combination that misses

and Jonson counters with a shoot takedown. Harrison fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl Jonson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jonson clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Harrison breaks the clinch.

Jonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harrison struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to buck Jonson off but Jonson is having none of it.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison wants to free his trapped foot but Jonson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jonson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Harrison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harrison working to try and regain half guard.
Jonson controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control but Jonson is having none of it.
Jonson content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carl Jonson.
Harrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonson counters with a left and a right that stings Harrison.

Harrison is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a double jab

and Jonson counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Harrison and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Harrison is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Jonson for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Harrison was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Carl Jonson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

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

Quaritch
vs
Wilcox

197 cm
23
252 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
279 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rōnin
Rōnin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Quaritch shows good takedown defense.
Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Quaritch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Wilcox or perhaps it was just good defense by Quaritch which made him look bad.
Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Quaritch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Quaritch thuds his shin into the meat of Wilcox's side.
Wilcox looks gassed!
Quaritch is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
Quaritch thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Quaritch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilcox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Quaritch closes the distance and pushes Wilcox back into the cage.
Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mark Wilcox has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quaritch breaks from the clinch.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quaritch as he avoids it easily.
Quaritch slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilcox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch scores with a head kick.
Miles Quaritch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quaritch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilcox's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quaritch.
Quaritch scores with a head kick. Wilcox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Quaritch clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage.
Quaritch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quaritch lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off.
Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quaritch.
Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Quaritch lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off.
Quaritch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quaritch lands a damaging elbow.
Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from Quaritch.
Quaritch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quaritch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
Quaritch is pushing Wilcox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilcox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quaritch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilcox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quaritch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quaritch defends it nicely.
Wilcox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quaritch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quaritch keeps Wilcox at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox.
Quaritch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quaritch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Quaritch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilcox.
Quaritch lands a front kick.
Wilcox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Quaritch.
Wilcox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quaritch scores with a head kick.
Quaritch tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaritch scores with a spinning back kick!
Quaritch scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Quaritch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quaritch has closed the distance and engaged Wilcox in a clinch.
Quaritch lands a knee to the body.
Quaritch lands a damaging elbow.
Quaritch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quaritch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses.
Wilcox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quaritch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilcox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quaritch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple.
Quaritch scores with a knee to the head.
Quaritch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quaritch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaritch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quaritch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quaritch breaks the clinch.
Quaritch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilcox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quaritch.
Quaritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaritch connects with an inside leg kick.
Quaritch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Quaritch moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off.
Wilcox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilcox shoots for a takedown but Quaritch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quaritch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch thows a body kick. Wilcox tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilcox. That did some damage!
Miles Quaritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Quaritch clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilcox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaritch scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaritch with a knee to the head.
Quaritch lands a damaging elbow.
Wilcox avoids a wild elbow strike from Quaritch.
Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Quaritch taking a breather.
Miles Quaritch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quaritch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quaritch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch connects with a knee to the head.
Quaritch crunches a lovely knee into Wilcox's ribcage.
Quaritch tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
Quaritch lands a knee to the body.
Quaritch lands an elbow just above Wilcox 's eye.
Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment.
Wilcox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaritch crunches a lovely knee into Wilcox's ribcage.
Wilcox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaritch obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quaritch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilcox's brow.
Quaritch lands a nice knee to the body.
Quaritch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilcox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quaritch is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilcox gets an underhook and turns Quaritch into the cage.
Wilcox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Wilcox - that landed with a thud.
Quaritch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Wilcox manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quaritch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilcox shoots and misses
and Quaritch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quaritch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quaritch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaritch is looking to clinch.
Quaritch thuds his shin into the meat of Wilcox's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Quaritch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilcox's sensitive parts.
Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quaritch moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off.
Quaritch tries to clinch

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quaritch wants to stand but Wilcox is controlling the position.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Quaritch keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilcox lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox won't allow Quaritch to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaritch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox postures up in Quaritch's guard and throws a big left but Quaritch blocks it.
Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilcox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox prevents Quaritch from getting back to his feet.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Wilcox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilcox throws and elbow that misses. Quaritch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilcox's guard. Nice move by Quaritch!

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.
Wilcox wants to sweep here but Quaritch controlling him for the moment.
Quaritch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quaritch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilcox is proving hard to escape from.

Quaritch gets to his feet. Wilcox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Quaritch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quaritch motions for Wilcox to come forward. Quaritch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Quaritch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Quaritch moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quaritch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quaritch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilcox is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaritch obliges.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch but Quaritch keeps him there for the moment.
Quaritch missing with knees to the body.
Quaritch working Wilcox over with knees to the body.
Quaritch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilcox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilcox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quaritch smiles and moves away.
Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Quaritch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox.
Quaritch lands a head kick!
Miles Quaritch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quaritch.
Quaritch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miles Quaritch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Quaritch lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Quaritch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wilcox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Quaritch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quaritch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Miles Quaritch!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Miles Quaritch!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Miles Quaritch!

Miles Quaritch wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alves
vs
Batchiska

167 cm
23
149 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

165 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batchiska has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.

Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batchiska is trying to stand back up but Alves is controlling him
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Batchiska wants to get back to his feet.

Batchiska pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Batchiska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batchiska with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batchiska.
Batchiska tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batchiska's sensitive parts.
Batchiska connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Batchiska moved out of range.
Batchiska misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Batchiska backing up. Batchiska nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves misses with an uppercut

and Batchiska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batchiska seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska wants to stand but Alves has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Alves has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Batchiska. Oh but Alves has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Batchiska goes limp - he's gone! Alves jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davi Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Gooden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Winner
vs
Gooden

185 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Gooden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winner scores with a three punch combo!
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gooden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winner misses with a few strikes there.

Winner moves into the clinch successfully.
Winner avoids the elbow strike from Gooden, against the cage.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Gooden.
Winner missing with knees to the body.
Gooden avoiding damage as Winner throws knees to the body.
Gooden wants a takedown.
Gooden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gooden is defending well for now.
Winner working Gooden over with knees to the body.
Winner lands a nice knee to the body.
Gooden looks gassed!
Winner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gooden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winner crunches a lovely knee into Gooden's ribcage.

Winner manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Winner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winner tries to bum rush Gooden with a series of wild strikes but Gooden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gooden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner.
Gooden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winner.
Winner works the jab nicely.
Gooden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winner!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner passes Gooden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winner fails to take his opponent's back.
Gooden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gooden wants to control but Winner is having none of it.

Gooden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winner.
Gooden has given up his back.
Winner wants to control but Gooden is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Winner is persistently looking for the submission but Gooden is defending it well.
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!
Can Gooden hold on?! Winner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Will Winner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Gooden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Winner gets his way!
Gooden trying to control the action but Winner just sinks the hooks in.
Gooden can't escape the position.
Will Winner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner is looking for the choke from the back position but Gooden is controlling his hands well.
Gooden has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gooden trying to control the action but Winner just sinks the hooks in.
Gooden is in bad spot here.

Winner is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gooden is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milo Winner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Church by T-Pain. Amoroso has chosen Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
Amoroso

178 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs throws out a loose jab but Amoroso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amoroso moves away.
Griggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amoroso misses with the combination.

Griggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Amoroso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but Griggs isn't that keen on the idea.
Griggs looking to control but Amoroso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amoroso tries to reverse the position but Griggs maintains control.
Amoroso is squirming around, avoiding Griggs's attempts to control the action.

Griggs has control of Amoroso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amoroso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but Griggs isn't that keen on the idea.
Amoroso tries to lock up and control but Griggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griggs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but Griggs isn't that keen on the idea.
Griggs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amoroso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Amoroso is rocked!
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but Griggs isn't that keen on the idea.
Amoroso is still in real trouble! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs lands with some strikes.
Griggs breaks from Amoroso's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Griggs working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Amoroso looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Griggs! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deacon Griggs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill featuring Barron Ricks - Tequila Sunrise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Miguel Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Average
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
27
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Average!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Average breaks away
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Average off the cage and back into rage.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Average.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Average counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average counters with a right hand to the body.

Average shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Average showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Average wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.

Average is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.

Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.

Average is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Average is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Average seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!

Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Average's arms.
Sanchez is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll but Average sticks to his back.
Sanchez avoids the strikes from Average.

Average tightening his grip on Sanchez, looking for the choke.

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

Average 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, Sanchez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
What can Sanchez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average looking to hold on to the position here but Sanchez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez misses with a double jab

and Average counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Average maintains control.

Average goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Average's guard.
Average keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Average 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Sanchez.
Average circles away from the clinch attempt

and Average moves into the clinch.
Average stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Average.
Average lands with a light punch inside.
Average gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Average prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Average blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Average trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Average into the cage.
Average lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Average.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Average blocks it.
Average working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Average blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Average.
Average connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Average blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Average lands a left hand.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Average is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Average has Sanchez pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Average prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Average tries to tie him up.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Average.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Average.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average taking a breather.
Average prevents a body shot from Sanchez.

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.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Average wants a takedown.
Average presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez cracks Average with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Average - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Average pressing his opponent against the cage.
Average trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Average prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Average blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Average.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Average working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Average blocks it.
Average is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Average'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Average counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Average trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Average controlling from the top position.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Average drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
Average being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sanchez is really stuck here.

Average is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Average off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Average!
Joe Average retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tossavainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eläkeläiset - Elän humpalla. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tossavainen
vs
Pennanen

180 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
184 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uljas Tossavainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen misses with a takedown
and Tossavainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uljas Tossavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tossavainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tossavainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uljas Tossavainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juho Pennanen.

Tossavainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennanen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pennanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tossavainen is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tossavainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pennanen working for a triangle but Tossavainen defends it easily.
Tossavainen throwing strikes but missing.
Tossavainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pennanen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Tossavainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pennanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tossavainen pulls his head out easily.
Tossavainen 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.

Pennanen looking for submissions off his back.

Tossavainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pennanen is looking to improve his position.

Pennanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tossavainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen trying to control from half guard but Pennanen is working away.

Tossavainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tossavainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pennanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pennanen looking for submissions off his back.
Tossavainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pennanen's head.

Pennanen looking for submissions off his back.
Pennanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pennanen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tossavainen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tossavainen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pennanen looks gassed!
Tossavainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pennanen to see if he's OK.
Pennanen tries to buck Tossavainen off but Tossavainen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennanen is not content to let Tossavainen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen in side control lands a decent elbow.

Tossavainen is working to tighten is grip on Pennanen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pennanen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tossavainen is really squeezing tight and eventually Pennanen passes out! Tossavainen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Uljas Tossavainen!
Uljas Tossavainen retains his middleweight title!