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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yomi Sunday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Deviant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Deviant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sunday
vs
Deviant

170 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yomi Sunday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas Deviant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deviant is looking to clinch but Sunday is avoiding it.
Deviant throws a wild body kick that Sunday sees coming a mile off.
Deviant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Deviant fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deviant tries to clinch up.

Sunday pushes Deviant up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunday is stalling here.
Sunday is trying to drag Deviant to the mat but Deviant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunday pulls Deviant into guard.
Deviant controlling from the top position.
Sunday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sunday tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant wants to control from the top but Sunday keeps moving.
Sunday trying to keep a closed guard but Deviant is proving a slippery customer.
Sunday wants to control the position but Deviant says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sunday is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deviant wants to pass to mount but Sunday is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sunday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deviant, pushing him back against the cage.
Deviant letting Sunday take a breather here.
Sunday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deviant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sunday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yomi Sunday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Deviant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunday.
Sunday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deviant wants to break the clinch but can't.

Deviant pulls Sunday into guard.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Deviant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Deviant keeps moving.
Deviant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sundayis looking to pass into half guard but Deviant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Deviant is in guard.
Sunday trying to control the position.
Sunday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deviant tries to get to full guard but Sunday has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deviant is refusing to be controlled, as Sunday sits in half guard.
Deviant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deviant.
Deviant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Deviant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sunday has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deviant tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sunday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sunday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deviant 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.
Deviant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sunday trying to control but Deviant is working from the bottom.
Deviant trying to keep a closed guard but Sunday is proving a slippery customer.
Deviant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deviant is breathing heavily.
Deviant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sunday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deviant on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sunday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deviant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunday tries to close the distance and clinch but Deviant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deviant throws a right hand that Sunday ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunday also avoids with ease.
Sunday blocks a head kick by Deviant.
Deviant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sunday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Sunday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deviant swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday landing some decent shots from guard.
Deviant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deviant wants to stand up but Sunday is controlling him.
Sunday slips nicely into half guard.
Sunday tries to pass to full mount but Deviant defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deviant is refusing to be controlled, as Sunday sits in half guard.
Sunday trying to control from Deviant's half guard. Deviant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sunday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Deviant wants to get back to his feet but Sunday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deviant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Deviant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sunday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deviant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deviant has escaped and now he's on top!
Deviant is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yomi Sunday 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. This is the final round!

Deviant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sunday finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Sunday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deviant napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sunday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deviant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sunday trying to control the action but Deviant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deviant is trying to maintain the position but Sunday is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sunday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deviant trying to control but Sunday postures up.
Sunday thows a huge punch but Deviant dodges it nicely.
Deviant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deviant.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Sunday wants to stand and escape but instead Deviant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sunday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunday keeping moving, preventing Deviant from controlling successfully.
Deviant stands and throws Sunday's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday can't do much from the bottom here.
Sunday stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sunday is not content to let Deviant control the position.

Deviant decides to stand back up.

Sunday gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday trying to control the action but Deviant is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Deviant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sunday lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Sunday crashes against the mat.

Sunday looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sunday tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yomi Sunday!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Diago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Carter
vs
Diago

178 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Diago!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a hook but Diago blocks it.
Diago misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diago misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Diago ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Diago. Diago gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Diago.
Diago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter cracks Diago with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Diago falls to his knees and Carter doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Carter!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Garwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Garwin
vs
Bourne

200 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Garwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.

Bourne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garwin pushes Bourne off looking to stand but Bourne dives back in and keeps control.
Garwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bourne on the ground.

Bourne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A combination from Garwin does no damage.
Garwin looks to land a combination but Bourne avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwin stalks Bourne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bourne's face. Bourne staggers backwards, shaken.
Bourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Garwin keeps it at a distance.
Garwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shane Garwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garwin stuffs the takedown.
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garwin.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garwin sprawls well. Garwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bourne.
Bourne looks gassed!
Garwin misses with a wild combination.
Garwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Garwin keeps it at a distance.
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garwin.
Bourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bourne somewhat.
Bourne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garwin throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garwin scores with a three punch combo!
Bourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bourne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Garwin does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garwin tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garwin tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but Garwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Garwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.
Garwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garwin tries to land a front kick but Bourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourne looks to throw the jab but Garwin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourne on the side of the head.
Bourne moves in looking to clinch but Garwin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne fails with the takedown.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Garwin circles away.
Garwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Bourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bourne stops Garwin from getting back to his feet.
Garwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garwin tries to get out of the position.
Bourne is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garwin kicks off Bourne and gets to his feet.
Garwin throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
James Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne shoots in looking for a takedown. Garwin tries to sprawl out of it but Bourne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garwin misses with a double jab.
Garwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bourne.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bourne.
Bourne closes the distance and clinches up with Garwin, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes Garwin against the cage but Garwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garwin throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Bourne is looking to land body kicks.
Garwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne slips a jab and a cross from Garwin.
Garwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garwin misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garwin as he jumps to the side.
Garwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bourne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Garwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bourne shoots in but no luck this time.
Garwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Garwin does no damage.
Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Garwin does no damage.
Bourne tries to clinch up.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Garwin.
Garwin swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garwin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Garwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bourne avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bourne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bourne prevents Garwin from getting back to his feet.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Garwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garwin checks a low kick from Bourne.
A cross from Garwin lands.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
Bourne throws a solid leg kick but Garwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bourne.
Garwin throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Garwin keeps it at a distance.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bourne misses with a combination
and Garwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
Garwin looks for the body kick but Bourne saw that one coming.
Garwin misses with a few strikes there.
Garwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Garwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bourne wants to clinch but Garwin slips to the side
and Garwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Garwin scores with a four punch combination!
Garwin throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Garwin throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Bourne misses with a double jab
and Garwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourne has his takedown stuffed
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bourne.
Garwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
James Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Garwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Garwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garwin, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Garwin!

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazurus Dimacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slater
vs
Dimacus

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazurus Dimacus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater throws a series of punches but Dimacus moves out of range.

Dimacus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slater napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dimacus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slater to his feet.
Dimacus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slater sprawls well. Slater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimacus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimacus looks for a takedown but Slater sprawls well.
Slater throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dimacus looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Slater.
Dimacus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Dimacus to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Slater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Slater!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonus Resi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raymond
vs
Resi

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonus Resi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resi avoids the body shot from Raymond.
Raymond with a hook.
Raymond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Resi circles away quickly and effectively.
Resi slips under a jab from Raymond.
Resi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raymond sprawls well. Raymond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Resi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Raymond. No joy for Resi on that attempt.
No joy there for Raymond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raymond cracks Resi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raymond works over Resi's head and body with a nice combination.
Raymond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Resi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raymond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raymond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raymond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raymond scores with a jab. Resi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Resi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raymond to the mat! Raymond manages to get full guard.
Raymond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Resi is squirming around, avoiding Raymond's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Resi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Raymond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Resi is trying to stand.
Raymond controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Resi can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Raymond tries to control but Resi wriggling away.
Raymond controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Raymond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Resi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raymond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raymond lands a jab to the nose.
Resi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raymond scores with a jab.

Resi is rocked!
Raymond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Resi's hands.
Resi is still on wobbly legs! Can Raymond finish him?
Raymond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Resi seems to have recovered his senses.
Raymond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Resi avoids it well.
Raymond slips under a jab from Resi.
Raymond lands with a hook. Resi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Resi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raymond.
Raymond clobbers Resi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Resi has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonus Resi.
Resi looks gassed!
Raymond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resi shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond falls off balance throwing a combination

and Resi counters with a shoot takedown. Raymond fights it but they end up in guard.
Resi wants to get up but he can't break Raymond's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Resi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Raymond.
Resi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raymond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Resi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raymond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Resi.
Resi takes one on the button.
Raymond jabs at Resi's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raymond throws a one two combo.
Raymond connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Resi to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Raymond!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Raymond!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Matan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Sheapard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Sheapard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matan
vs
Sheapard

190 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilan Matan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Sheapard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matan avoids a kick to the body.
Ilan Matan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Matan with that takedown attempt.
Matan fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Matan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheapard misses with a wild combination.

Matan has managed to clinch.
Matan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sheapard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sheapard rushes Matan and presses him up against the cage.
Matan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matan jumps guard but Sheapard stands there with Matan around his waist. Matan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheapard lands an elbow just above Matan 's eye.
Sheapard is pressed up against the cage. Matan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheapard down to the mat. Sheapard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sheapard closes the distance and clinches.
Matan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheapard gets an underhook and turns Matan into the cage.
Sheapard tries to land knees in the clinch but Matan avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matan looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matan.
Sheapard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheapard just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matan looks for a takedown but Sheapard sprawls well.
Matan closes the distance but Sheapard moves to the side

and Sheapard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sheapard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheapard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheapard landing knees to the body.
Matan tries to pull guard but Sheapard holds him up against the cage and eventually Matan drops back down to his feet.
Matan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheapard.

Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matan lands a nice short elbow.

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

Matan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sheapard defends it well.
Sheapard is trying to stand up here but Matan is controlling him well.
Matan throws a strike but Sheapard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Matan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Matan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sheapard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matan, into his guard.
Matan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard wants to stand but Matan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sheapard gets to his feet - Matan follows without any prompting.
Matan fails to land the takedown.

Sheapard clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matan dodges the punch combination from Sheapard.
Matan fails with the takedown
and Sheapard counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sheapard as Matan shoots in.
Matan slips a jab and a cross from Sheapard.
Sheapard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Sheapard as Matan shoots in.
Matan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheapard pinned against the cage. Sheapard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matan tries for a takedown but Sheapard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheapard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sheapard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheapard misses with a knee strike.
Matan misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheapard dominated that round.
That's time! Matan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

Sheapard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheapard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matan.
Nice takedown defense from Sheapard. No joy for Matan on that attempt.
Sheapard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Matan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheapard is fending him off so far but Matan persists. Nope, Sheapard circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheapard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matan backs up against the cage.

Sheapard closes the distance and clinches.
Matan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sheapard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sheapard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sheapard closes the distance and pushes Matan back into the cage.
Matan is trying to force a seperation but Sheapard has the dominant position.
Matan is trying to break the clinch but Sheapard is controlling him.
Sheapard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheapard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matan.
Sheapard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matan working hard to break the clinch.

Sheapard breaks from the clinch.
Matan slips under a jab from Sheapard.
Sheapard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheapard wants it to stay on the feet.
Matan avoids the head kick by Sheapard.
Sheapard is breathing heavily.
Matan fails with the takedown.
Matan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheapard is fending him off so far but Matan persists. Nope, Sheapard circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilan Matan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matan is out of range.
No luck for Matan with that takedown attempt.
Sheapard stuffs the takedown.
Matan misses with a takedown attempt

and Sheapard moves into the clinch.

Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheapard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matan shoots in and drives through. Sheapard sprawls well.
Matan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheapard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheapard.
Sheapard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheapard throws a nice looking combination but Matan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheapard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matan.
No luck for Matan with that takedown attempt.
German Sheapard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matan shoots in but no luck this time.
Matan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheapard defends it nicely.
Sheapard throws a series of strikes that have Matan backpedaling.
Matan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matan.
Sheapard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheapard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matan clinches but Sheapard breaks the clinch

and Sheapard counters by moving into the clinch.
Sheapard trying to land knees to the body.
Matan fails to pull guard.
Sheapard trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheapard blocks a body shot from Matan.
Matan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheapard tries to land a knee to the head but Matan blocks with his arms.
Matan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheapard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matan jumps guard but Sheapard stands there with Matan around his waist. Matan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matan tries to break free but Sheapard pushes him back against the cage.
Matan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheapard is keeping busy.
Matan tries to pull guard but Sheapard holds him up against the cage and eventually Matan drops back down to his feet.

Sheapard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheapard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Sheapard as Matan shoots in.
Sheapard leaves Matan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheapard throws a right and a left that Matan avoids nicely.

Sheapard has closed the distance and engaged Matan in a clinch.
Sheapard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matan's face.
Knees to the body from Sheapard.
Matan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheapard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Matan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheapard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Sheapard.
Sheapard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheapard.
Sheapard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sheapard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheapard tries to clinch there but Matan circles away.
Matan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Matan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matan 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.

Matan is working for a kimura but Sheapard is defending it quite comfortably.

Matan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Matan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sheapard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Matan seems to be working for a kimura but Sheapard defends the submission attempt.
Sheapard pushes Matan off looking to stand but Matan dives back in and keeps control.

Matan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheapard is just riding it out for now. Matan eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sheapard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matan.
Sheapard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheapard is trying to stand back up but Matan is controlling him

Matan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to German Sheapard.
I've got Sheapard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Sheapard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thug
vs
Miller

183 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Thug shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thug sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lonnie Thug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Miller.

Thug fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thug's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thug displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Thug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thug prevents it.
Thug prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller looking for a takedown.

Thug has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Thug dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thug misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller won't allow Thug to pass to mount.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Thug is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller is not content to let Thug control the position.
Thug stalling away here and it's allowed Miller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thug is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thug sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug gets back to full guard.
Thug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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.

Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thug dives on top into guard.
Thug tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Lonnie Thug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thug instigates a clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thug prevents it.

Thug has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thug pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Thug dives into Miller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Thug from controlling successfully.
Thug is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thug wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thugis looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
Thug pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Thug slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Thug trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thug throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thug's guard. Nice move by Miller!

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Thug slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Thug passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Thug in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
The referee asks Thug politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thug prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thug has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thug goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Thug dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thug is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thug looking for a sweep. Not yet Thug, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thug looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thug looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thug!
Thug landing a few strikes.
Thug has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Thug lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thug cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thug controlling from mount.
Thug raining down shots from the mount!
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thug putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug controlling the pace for now.
Thug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lonnie Thug just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Thug tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thug manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Thug shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lonnie Thug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thug passes into half guard.
Thug is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Thug!