CCC 25 Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cushing II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cushing II
vs
Eisenberg

182 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cushing II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Eisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenberg tries to clinch up but Cushing II circles away and keeps his distance.
Cushing II shoots in but no luck this time.
Eisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Eisenberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Eisenberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Brian Cushing II has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eisenberg, as that shot connected.
Eisenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cushing II moves into the clinch.
Eisenberg digs a right hand underneath Cushing II's ribcage. Cushing II let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cushing II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Cushing II.
Cushing II misses with a knee to the head.
Eisenberg lands an elbow inside that Cushing II shrugs off.

Eisenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eisenberg clinches but Cushing II breaks the clinch

and Cushing II counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cushing II.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eisenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cushing II controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cushing II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cushing II won't allow Eisenberg to get back to his feet.
Cushing II content to stall in guard here.
Cushing II passes into half guard.
Eisenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cushing II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cushing II performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cushing II frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cushing II landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg wants to hold on but Cushing II pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Eisenberg really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Cushing II working for a submission but Eisenberg is keeping him at bay.
Eisenberg tries to reverse the position but Cushing II maintains control.

Cushing II looking to secure an arm triangle but Eisenberg defends it well.
Cushing II scoring with strikes but Eisenberg is staying in there.

Cushing II wants to finish this one by submission but Eisenberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cushing II.
Eisenberg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cushing II controlling the position easily from mount.

Cushing II moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eisenberg has worked his arm free - good work by Eisenberg!
Eisenberg is trying to buck Cushing II off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cushing II remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Cushing II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eisenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cushing II controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eisenberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cushing II is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cushing II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eisenberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cushing II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cushing II keeps the fight on the outside.
Eisenberg looks to land a right hand but Cushing II moved out of range.

Cushing II shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cushing II was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cushing II scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Cushing II is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eisenberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eisenberg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cushing II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cushing II trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cushing II with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cushing II landing strikes from the mount.
Eisenberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cushing II has hold of Eisenberg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eisenberg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cushing II stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Eisenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Cushing II postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eisenberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cushing II, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eisenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cushing II's guard.
Eisenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eisenberg wants to stand but Cushing II is controlling his arm.
Brian Cushing II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg trying to control the position but Cushing II is working away.
Cushing II tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eisenberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eisenberg trying to control the position but Cushing II is working away.
Cushing II tries to bench press Eisenberg off him but Eisenberg keeps the position.
Cushing II is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eisenberg off and has taken his back!
Eisenberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cushing II's guard. Nice work there by Eisenberg.

Cushing II manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Eisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cushing II's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eisenberg.
Eisenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eisenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Cushing II circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cushing II counters with a shoot takedown. Eisenberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Eisenberg wants to stand and escape but Cushing II is having none of it.

Cushing II drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eisenberg dives on top into guard.
Cushing II not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cushing II keeping moving, preventing Eisenberg from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eisenberg tries to stand but Cushing II is controlling from the bottom.
Eisenberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eisenberg trying to control but Cushing II is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Cushing II dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Cushing II's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cushing II tries to clinch there but Eisenberg circles away.
Eisenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Cushing II, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eisenberg jabs at Cushing II's body.
Eisenberg tries to land a body kick

and Cushing II counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cushing II is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eisenberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Cushing II performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cushing II working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Eisenberg's thigh. Eisenberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eisenberg wants to get back to his feet but Cushing II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cushing II 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.
Eisenberg wants to stand but Cushing II is controlling the position.

Cushing II gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cushing II has a takedown stuffed.
Eisenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eisenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Cushing II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cushing II circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cushing II decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eisenberg's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cushing II working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eisenberg's head.
Cushing II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cushing II wants to pass the guard but Eisenberg is keeping the position.
Eisenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cushing II is controlling him.
Eisenberg trying to control the position.
Cushing II stops Eisenberg from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cushing II's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eisenberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eisenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cushing II swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cushing II scores a takedown into full mount!

Cushing II looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luca Eisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Eisenberg has left one of his arms exposed and Cushing II doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Eisenberg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Cushing II!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stud Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stud Strangler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strangler
vs
Huerta

165 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stud Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Huerta moved away.

Huerta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huerta showed some decent athleticism there.
Strangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huerta stands up over Strangler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strangler is trying to keep Huerta in close.
Huerta being controlled here momentarily.

Huerta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huerta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta throws and elbow that misses. Strangler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huerta's guard. Nice move by Strangler!

Strangler stands up and waves to Huerta to follow him.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strangler but Strangler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler tries to clinch up.
Strangler lands a nice looking body kick.
Huerta swats away the attempt to clinch by Strangler.

Strangler cracks Huerta with a big right hand and Huerta goes down!

Huerta is rocked!
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta can't keep his opponent in guard - Strangler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huerta is still in real trouble! Can Strangler finish him?
Strangler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strangler is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stud Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Strangler gets a clinch.
Huerta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strangler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huerta seems to have recovered his senses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strangler.
Strangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huerta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strangler lands a knee to the head.
Strangler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strangler prevents the takedown attempt.
Stud Strangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Huerta.
Huerta letting Strangler take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strangler obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strangler connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Huerta badly! Huerta tumbles to the floor and Strangler stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stud Strangler!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shcenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Munroe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Munroe
vs
Shcenk

196 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

195 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Shcenk!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munroe clinches.

Munroe breaks the clinch.
Shcenk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Shcenk.
Shcenk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shcenk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Munroe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Munroe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munroe is breathing heavily.
Munroe prevents Shcenk from standing back up.

Munroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Shcenk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shcenk is trying to stand up here but Munroe is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe is looking to advance position but Shcenk won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shcenk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munroe is keen to just control but Shcenk is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shcenk closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Damian Munroe has been cut.
A left and a right from Shcenk both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shcenk throws a monster overhand right that drops Munroe! Shcenk follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Shcenk!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Luciano's chin.

Luciano
vs
Williams

177 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tank Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Luciano backpedaling.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Luciano backs away looking to recover.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Williams.

Luciano pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Luciano into the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Luciano jumps guard but Williams stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano taking a breather.
Williams can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Luciano digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luciano.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Luciano drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Williams dominated that 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.

Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tank Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luciano tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tank Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams stalks Luciano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luciano's face. Luciano staggers backwards, shaken.

Luciano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luciano tries to clinch up.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to de liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams stalks Luciano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luciano's face. Luciano staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Luciano moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Williams.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

Luciano has managed to clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Luciano gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.

Luciano drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Luciano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Luciano backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Williams throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams lands with a nice combination. Luciano backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with a jab.
Williams misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano misses the jab.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams lands a nice hook to Luciano's body. Luciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams scores with a one two! Luciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams rushes Luciano with punches - Luciano moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Luciano goes down! Williams follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Williams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Saint Pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Saint Pierre
vs
Dude

200 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Saint Pierre instigates a clinch.
Saint Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Dude blocks with his arms.
Saint Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Dude blocks with his arms.

Saint Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
Dude not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude wants to control from the top but Saint Pierre keeps moving.
Saint Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Dude is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude throws a strike but Saint Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Saint Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Saint Pierre, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes Saint Pierre against the cage but Saint Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre wants to clinch.
Saint Pierre tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Saint Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steven Saint Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude fails with the takedown.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dude counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saint Pierre's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Dude is stalling in the full guard.
Dude trying to control but Saint Pierre is working from the bottom.
Saint Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dude shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dude unloading with bombs!
Saint Pierre tries to reverse the position but Dude maintains control.
Dude with the ground and pound from mount.
Dude thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dude raining down shots from the mount!
Dude misses with a head shot.
Dude looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude unloads with some shots from mount but Saint Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
Dude lands a big elbow.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint Pierre holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dude tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dude thowing shots but they're missing.
Dude throws some wild stikes that Saint Pierre manages to avoid easily.
Dude lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saint Pierre is looking to escape.
Dude looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Dude dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saint Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dude counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dude looks to land a strike but Saint Pierre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Dude postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saint Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dude, into his guard.
Saint Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dude is proving hard to escape from.
Saint Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Saint Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dude's guard.
Saint Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude managing to control the position.
Saint Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Dude is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saint Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Dude is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Saint Pierre has Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
Dude keeps control of Saint Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saint Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saint Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.

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.
Saint Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dude blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saint Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Saint Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Dude has the dominant position.
Saint Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saint Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steven Saint Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Dude.
Saint Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saint Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saint Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint Pierre tries to pull guard but Dude holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Pierre drops back down to his feet.

Saint Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dude uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy Dude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dude prevents Saint Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Saint Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude.
Dude postures up in Saint Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Saint Pierre blocks it.
Dude thows a big elbow that misses.
Dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint Pierre tries to clinch

and Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Pierre is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude is stalling in the full guard.
Dude chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude throws and elbow that misses. Saint Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dude's guard. Nice move by Saint Pierre!
Saint Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saint Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dude working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint Pierre.
Dude has a closed guard, preventing Saint Pierre from standing up.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Dude circles away easily

and Dude counters with a takedown into side control.
Dude in side control, throwing shots but Saint Pierre defends.
Dude taking a break here but Saint Pierre is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dude not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dude with the ground and pound but Saint Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dude wants to control from the top but Saint Pierre keeps moving.
Dude throws and elbow that misses. Saint Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dude's guard. Nice move by Saint Pierre!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dude controls Saint Pierre momentarily but Saint Pierre frees himself.
Saint Pierre passes into half guard.
Saint Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saint Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Saint Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Dude is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saint Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saint Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saint Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saint Pierre with shots to the head and body - Dude looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saint Pierre 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.
Dude tries to reverse the position but Saint Pierre maintains control.
Saint Pierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saint Pierre throwing strikes here but Dude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saint Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dude looks a forlorn figure.
Dude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saint Pierre unloading with bombs!
Saint Pierre lands with some strikes.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dude takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saint Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dude is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre looking to finish Dude with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dude!
Dude is still in real trouble! Can Saint Pierre finish him?
Saint Pierre landing punches.
Saint Pierre postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dude in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dude to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Saint Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Lock'D Up. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bryant
vs
Hoberman

183 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoberman!

It looks like AJ Bryant has been cut.
Bryant walks into a left hand.

Bryant is rocked!
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoberman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoberman lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bryant crumples to the floor! Hoberman milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitch Hoberman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Anthony Barbossa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Castle
vs
Barbossa

193 cm
21
271 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle cracks Barbossa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Anthony Barbossa has been cut.
Castle stuffs the takedown.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Barbossa swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Castle.
Nice jab there from Castle.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbossa at a distance.
Barbossa takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Castle lands with an overhand left.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Castle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbossa backs up against the cage.
Castle tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Castle misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice body shot.
Barbossa walks into a stiff left hand from Castle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Castle finds it's way through Barbossa's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Castle scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa looks gassed!
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbossa backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Anthony Barbossa's cut even more.
Castle throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Barbossa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castle throws out a powerful jab.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Castle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbossa's hands.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Barbossa.
Castle throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Castle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barbossa.
Castle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbossa doesn't seem bothered though.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The cut above Anthony Barbossa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castle looks to clinch
and Barbossa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle misses with a hook to the body
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbossa moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Barbossa pushes him off.
Barbossa throws a sloppy body shot
and Castle counters with a right hand to the body.
Castle sizes up Barbossa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castle tries to avoid it but Barbossa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castle to the ground. Castle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Anthony Barbossa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to de liver by Barbossa. Beautiful body shot.
Castle misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Barbossa is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Barbossa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Young has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Young
vs
Cole

190 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Cole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young jabs at Cole's body.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Augustus Cole has been cut.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Young misses with the combination.
Young swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a one two combo.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole staying out of range there.
Young misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Cole misses.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole connects with a jab.

It looks like Joe Young has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole works Young's body with a nice hook.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole lands a with a good body shot.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cole bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Young! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cole tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cole stands and steps away. Young gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young misses with a double jab
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Cole dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.

Joe Young's cut is getting worse.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Cole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Augustus Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cole! Young is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Cole!

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RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run this Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griffin
vs
Carter

185 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.

It looks like Randy Griffin has been cut.
Griffin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Carter.

Griffin is rocked!
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Griffin! Carter unloads with more strikes and Griffin sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Carter!

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RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexton Furnival is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Furnival
vs
Nukke

200 cm
20
259 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival throws a sloppy head kick and Nukke moves out of range easily.

Furnival gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nukke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nukke pushes down on Furnival's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Furnival tries to roll over but Nukke keeps him under control.
Nukke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nukke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furnival avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nukke.
Nukke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furnival keeps working.
Nukke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Furnival kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nukke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furnival keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke is looking to take a break and control but Furnival is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nukke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nukke trying to control the action but Furnival is working from the bottom.
Furnival on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Furnival tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Nukke shoots for a takedown but Furnival saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Furnival. No joy for Nukke on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Furnival there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nukke looks gassed!
Nukke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furnival scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malli Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukke walks into a jab.

It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.
A head kick by Furnival - that's a beauty! Nukke is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Furnival can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sexton Furnival!
Sexton Furnival retains his heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
59%

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