NAF: Midweek Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Bloome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloome has chosen Mad World-Gary Jules as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lesnar
vs
Bloome

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davis Bloome!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloome scores with a head kick.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloome throws a head kick that half lands.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloome counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Look low, kick high! Bloome uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lesnar tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bloome is absolutely delighted - when Lesnar wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davis Bloome!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Davis Bloome waved his t-shirt featuring Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!'s logo in front of the cameras.

C
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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Crews

175 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristan Crews!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews avoids them all with ease.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crews.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson is trying to push Crews away but Crews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Crews.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Crews.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Tristan Crews has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Crews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Crews.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crews throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Crews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Crews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Crews keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean Thompson.
Crews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Crews's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Crews.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crews.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crews is out of range.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has Crews pressed against the cage, preventing Crews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson catches Crews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sean Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Tristan Crews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Crews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crews falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Crews fights it but they end up in guard.

Crews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thompson stands up and waves to Crews to follow him.
A jab from Crews misses.
Sean Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Crews is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crews is on top in guard.
Crews prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Crews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sean Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crews back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crews throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Crews's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson is working Crews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crews is keeping the position for now.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Crews keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Crews looking for a sweep. Not yet Crews, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Thompson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Crews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Sean Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews avoids them all with ease.
Crews scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson throws a combination. Crews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crews as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Crews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tristan Crews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Thompson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ericsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ericsen
vs
Silva

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ericsen clinches with his opponent.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ericsen is controlling him.

Ericsen pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ericsen has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ericsen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ericsen is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Ericsen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ericsen kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Ericsen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Ericsen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ericsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Ericsen just wasn't active enough.
Ericsen misses with a body kick.

Ericsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ericsen manages to pull guard.
Ericsen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ericsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ericsen wants a takedown.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ericsen has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Ericsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ericsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ericsen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ericsen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ericsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ericsen working away.
Ericsen works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericsen lands a big elbow.
Silva wants to control but Ericsen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ericsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Ericsen off the cage and back into range.
Ericsen wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Ericsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Ericsen trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Ericsen stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ericsen preventing the sweep.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ericsen forces his way into half guard.

Ericsen is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ericsen in particular looking to stall.
Ericsen moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Ericsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Ericsen postures up.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ericsen get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ericsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ericsen tries to pass.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ericsen drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Ericsen off! Ericsen jumps back into Silva's guard.
Ericsen won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Ericsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ericsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
A combination from Silva does no damage.

Ericsen moves into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.

Ericsen pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ericsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ericsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ericsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ericsen's waist but Ericsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ericsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ericsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Ericsen looking to pass the guard.
Ericsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ericsen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsen won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shawn Ericsen.

Ericsen clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Ericsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to circle away but Ericsen has him pinned against the cage.
Ericsen tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

Ericsen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Ericsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ericsen trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ericsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ericsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to control but Ericsen is keeping busy.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ericsen sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva has his hands on Ericsen's head, controlling the position.
Ericsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ericsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shawn Ericsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ericsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Ericsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ericsen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Ericsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ericsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ericsen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen DMX feat Eminem, Obie Trice - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Tyrone Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Daniels
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Real Fighters Nutrition
Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jay Daniels has been cut.
Daniels looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jackson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Daniels. Jackson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Jackson!
Tyrone Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - 5 Shots Remix. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Peterson

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
St Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Pierre sprawls well. St Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Peterson.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre misses with a hook

so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Peterson won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
St Pierre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Peterson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre being controlled here, momentarily.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre working a defensive guard but Peterson manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre tries to control but Peterson manages to take his back.
St Pierre tries to escape but Peterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Peterson keeps control of the position easily here as St Pierre tries to buck him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre misses the jab.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Sam Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson slips under a jab.
St Pierre lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Pierre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Peterson shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Peterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a right hand that misses

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sam Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.

Peterson is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.

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.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St Pierre is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Peterson.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson slips under a jab.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson checks a low kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from St Pierre.
Peterson shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Mark St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a good body shot.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a front kick aimed at Peterson's knee but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Peterson avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
Sam Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam Peterson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West-Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andreago Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Hyun Kim's chin.

Hyun Kim
vs
Silva

185 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hyun Kim circles away.
Hyun Kim throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Silva is rocked!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Hyun Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyun Kim finish him?
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hyun Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyun Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Hyun Kim is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyun Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyun Kim prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow.
Hyun Kim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow inside.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hyun Kim manages to break the clinch.

Hyun Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva looks gassed!
Hyun Kim leaning against his opponent.
Hyun Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hyun Kim manages to break the clinch.
Hyun Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Hyun Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hyun Kim manages to get underhooks.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Hyun Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Hyun Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hyun Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Hyun Kim.

Hyun Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hyun Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Hyun Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyun Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyun Kim tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andreago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyun Kim - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyun Kim. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Hyun Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hyun Kim has managed to clinch.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow.
Hyun Kim gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyun Kim connects with a nice looking jab.

Hyun Kim clinches up against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hyun Kim prevents it.
Hyun Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hyun Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyun Kim stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hyun Kim.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Hyun Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Hyun Kim moves into the clinch.
Hyun Kim controlling the action here for a moment.
Drake Hyun Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyun Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Drake Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hyun Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hyun Kim moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hyun Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
Hyun Kim misses with a body shot.

Hyun Kim lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Hyun Kim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!

Hyun Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hyun Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyun Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hyun Kim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hyun Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Hyun Kim has Silva pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Hyun Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Silva wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow inside.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Hyun Kim sprawls well.
Hyun Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Hyun Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyun Kim sprawls well. Hyun Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyun Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Hyun Kim dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hyun Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!

Hyun Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyun Kim swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyun Kim.
Drake Hyun Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyun Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hyun Kim.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyun Kim.
Jab from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.

Hyun Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Hyun Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hyun Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyun Kim stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreago Silva.
Hyun Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyun Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyun Kim connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake Hyun Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hyun Kim!

Hyun Kim rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hyun Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyun Kim tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Hyun Kim moves into the clinch.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyun Kim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hyun Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hyun Kim's waist but Hyun Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Hyun Kim counters by clinching up.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hyun Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hyun Kim lands a nice elbow.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hyun Kim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyun Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Andreago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake Hyun Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyun Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyun Kim 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Hyun Kim!
An out of breath Drake Hyun Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thatcher's choice of entrance music: party and bullshit. Stevie Thatcher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George St Paul's chin.

St Paul
vs
Thatcher

182 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Thatcher!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher tries to clinch but St Paul moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Paul.
Horrible takedown by Thatcher or perhaps it was just good defense by St Paul which made him look bad.

Thatcher moves into range and clinches up with St Paul.

Thatcher breaks the clinch.

St Paul feints and as Thatcher raises his hands in defense, St Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Paul preventing the sweep.
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing St Paul from controlling successfully.

Thatcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Paul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Thatcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Paul is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing St Paul from controlling successfully.
Thatcher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Paul controls the pace.

Thatcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Paul defends well.
St Paul postures up in Thatcher's guard and throws a big left but Thatcher blocks it.
Thatcher controls St Paul momentarily but St Paul frees himself.
Thatcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Paul chips away with some ground and pound.
St Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Thatcher has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

St Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thatcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Thatcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thatcher looks gassed!
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing St Paul from controlling successfully.
St Paul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thatcher's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher wants to sweep here but St Paul controlling him for the moment.
Thatcher is trying to control the position but St Paul postures up.
Thatcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul is in close to Thatcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Paul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Paul connects with a couple of short punches.
St Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thatcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Paul 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.
Thatcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing St Paul from controlling successfully.
Thatcher being controlled here, momentarily.
St Paul postures up and lands a big shot to Thatcher's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thatcher is looking for a triangle but St Paul pushes his legs off easily.
St Paul is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Paul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Thatcher is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thatcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Paul defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thatcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Paul dominated that round.
That's time! St Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thatcher shoots in looking for a takedown. St Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Thatcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatcher sprawls well. He's pushed St Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thatcher's waist but Thatcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Paul off to one side.
George St Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Thatcher does no damage.

St Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Paul showed some decent athleticism there.
St Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Thatcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Paul pulls his head out easily.
Thatcher trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul working Thatcher over with strikes.
St Paul working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Paul working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Thatcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thatcher is breathing heavily.
Thatcher wants to get back to full guard.
St Paul trying to control the pace.
St Paul slips a nice elbow through Thatcher's hands, connecting with Thatcher's forehead.
St Paul controlling the action here.
Thatcher pushes St Paul off but St Paul dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Paul wants to control but Thatcher is keeping him busy.
St Paul is putting a hurting on Thatcher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thatcher misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Thatcher struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thatcher keeps working.
Thatcher is looking for a sweep.
St Paul grinds an elbow into Thatcher's temple.
Thatcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
St Paul in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Paul working away.
St Paul scores with punches from side control.
George St Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thatcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thatcher taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher struggling a bit here.
St Paul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thatcher is trying to improve his position.
St Paul lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thatcher tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but St Paul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
St Paul with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
St Paul unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Paul dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

St Paul tries for a takedown but Thatcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thatcher's waist but Thatcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Paul off to one side.
Thatcher tries to clinch but St Paul is having none of it.
St Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thatcher wants to clinch up but St Paul keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thatcher wants it to stay on the feet.
St Paul shoots in but Thatcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from St Paul. No joy for Thatcher on that attempt.
Thatcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Thatcher darts in and clinches St Paul up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thatcher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Thatcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Paul defends well.
Thatcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thatcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Paul has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Paul trying to control from the bottom.

Thatcher 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.
St Paul wants to control but Thatcher is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher tries to stand but can't do so whilst St Paul controls his leg.
St Paul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Thatcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Paul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thatcher has St Paul in his guard.
St Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher trying to keep a closed guard but St Paul is proving a slippery customer.
St Paul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thatcher pinned against the cage. Thatcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thatcher slaps away a takedown attempt from St Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher has his takedown stuffed

and St Paul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Paul.
St Paul is working Thatcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Paul won't allow Thatcher to sweep him here.
St Paul trying to control but Thatcher is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Paul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thatcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Paul is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George St Paul.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Paul, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Paul!