AD87: Caution to the Wind PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyan Cadell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadell has chosen Run to the Hills as his entrance music. Chubby Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Cadell

200 cm
28
301 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boyan Cadell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cadell looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cadell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands a jab to Cadell's midsection.
Cadell throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cadell's head backwards.

It looks like Boyan Cadell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cadell.
Cadell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chubby Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cadell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cadell is in Johnson's guard.
Cadell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Cadell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Cadell tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cadell wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cadell stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Cadell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.

Cadell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cadell.
Cadell tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Cadell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cadell pushes him off.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cadell.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cadell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cadell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Cadell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Cadell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to control but Cadell is working from the bottom.

Cadell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cadell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Cadell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Cadell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boyan Cadell!
Boyan Cadell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smith
vs
Trainer

183 cm
36
220 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

186 cm
33
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith keeps Trainer at a distance using the push kick.
Trainer lands with a nice body punch.
Smith cracks the inside of Trainer's front leg.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trainer is looking for a sweep.
Trainer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking for a sweep. Trainer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trainer is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trainer prevents Smith from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trainer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Trainer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Trainer!
Ray Trainer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave. Thomas Benjamin Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin Jr
vs
Jagger

180 cm
29
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

180 cm
31
184 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Jagger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jagger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benjamin Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benjamin Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jagger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jagger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jagger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr tests Jagger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick
and Jagger counters with a solid body kick.
Benjamin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Jagger slips the punch.
Jab from Benjamin Jr.
Jagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jagger. That did some damage!
Benjamin Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Jagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagger.
Benjamin Jr misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Jagger.
Benjamin Jr misses with a leg kick
and Jagger counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin Jr throws out a leg kick but Jagger moves out of range and Benjamin Jr only half commits.
Jagger checks a leg kick.
Jagger blocks the body kick.
Benjamin Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jagger ducks down to avoid it.
Jagger lands a jab to the nose.
Jagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jagger has his takedown stuffed
letting Benjamin Jr counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throws a right and a left that Benjamin Jr avoids nicely.
Jagger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin Jr. Benjamin Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Jagger's front leg with a kick but Jagger checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin Jr.
Jagger throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jagger wants to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr is out of range.
Jagger misses with a double jab.
Jagger ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr thows a leg kick but Jagger checks it
and Jagger counters with a one-two to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Jagger's head.
Jagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Benjamin Jr avoids the body shot from Jagger.
Jagger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jagger moves out of range of the leg kick from Benjamin Jr.
Jagger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jagger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jagger is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jagger square on the jaw! Damn, Jagger is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Benjamin Jr!
A relieved looking Thomas Benjamin Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobby
vs
Diprivan

193 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brazilian Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Diprivan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diprivan takes one to the side of the head.

Bobby clinches up against the cage.
Bobby can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diprivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bobby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diprivan's elbow.
Bobby presses Diprivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobby lands a left hand.
Diprivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby effectively controlling the action here.
Diprivan is trying to break free.
Bobby taking a breather.

Diprivan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diprivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bobby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diprivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobby with a hook.
Bobby looks for a takedown but Diprivan sprawls well.
Bobby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Diprivan gets caught flat footed, as Bobby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobby throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diprivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobby trying to control but Diprivan is working from the bottom.
Bobby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diprivan keeping full guard, as Bobby tries to pass.
Bobby forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is thwarting Diprivan's attempts to control the position.
Bobby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diprivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bobby is trying for a kimura here. Diprivan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bobby wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brazilian Bobby!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Chevalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Theme from Magnum. Ronald Chevalier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Achilles Tycoon's chin.

Tycoon
vs
Chevalier

200 cm
32
250 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

193 cm
27
267 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Chevalier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chevalier as he jumps to the side.

Tycoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chevalier sprawls well initially but Tycoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chevalier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tycoon throwing shots but Chevalier is blocking nicely.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Chevalier is a slippery customer.
Tycoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chevalier's head.

Tycoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chevalier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Chevalier is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tycoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tycoon is stalling here but it's allowed Chevalier to get half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevalier wants to get back to full guard.
Chevalier wants to control but Tycoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chevalier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tycoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tycoon is working for an americana but Chevalier has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tycoon was thinking about the submission.

Chevalier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tycoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tycoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tycoon trying to control but Chevalier is working from the bottom.
Tycoon landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Achilles Tycoon just wasn't active enough.
Chevalier leaves Tycoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Chevalier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chevalier keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Chevalier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tycoon throwing strikes from guard but Chevalier blocks nicely.
Tycoon working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon looking to sit in guard and control but Chevalier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chevalier won't allow Tycoon to sweep him here.
Chevalier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chevalier wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving.

Chevalier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chevalier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tycoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tycoon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon landing punches.
Tycoon wants to control the pace but Chevalier is squirming around nicely.
Chevalier wants to control but Tycoon is having none of it.
Chevalier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tycoon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Ronald Chevalier has been cut.
Chevalier is trying to escape the mount but Tycoon keeps good control and instead manages to take Chevalier's back.
Tycoon trying to control.
Tycoon lands punches and elbows.

That has opened up Ronald Chevalier's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Tycoon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Chevalier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Chevalier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chevalier jabs at Tycoon's body.
Achilles Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chevalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chevalier.
Tycoon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Achilles Tycoon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt - Chevalier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chevalier lunges at Tycoon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tycoon's hand.
Achilles Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Chevalier moves into range and clinches up with Tycoon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chevalier.
Chevalier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chevalier throws a head punch that misses.

Chevalier manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chevalier.
Tycoon misses with the combination.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevalier.
Chevalier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tycoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chevalier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tycoon somewhat.

Tycoon drives through with a takedown into Chevalier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Chevalier keeps moving.

Chevalier is looking for a triangle but Tycoon pushes his legs off easily.
Chevalier keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Chevalier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws an elbow that misses. Chevalier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tycoon's guard. Nice move by Chevalier!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon looking to control.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Chevalier from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tycoon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chevalier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon 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.

Tycoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chevalier defends it easily.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Chevalier from controlling successfully.

Tycoon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chevalier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chevalier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tycoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chevalier has managed to get both his arms back between Tycoon's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon pulls Chevalier in close to prevent any damage.

Tycoon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chevalier passes into side control.
Chevalier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tycoon keeps working.
Tycoon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chevalier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tycoon wants to control but Chevalier is keeping busy.
Tycoon is staying active underneath Chevalier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Achilles Tycoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tycoon keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chevalier.
Tycoon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chevalier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chevalier's back!

Tycoon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chevalier has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tycoon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chevalier trying to control but not successfully.

Chevalier preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tycoon.
Tycoon looking to hold on to the position here but Chevalier rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Chevalier keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Chevalier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chevalier moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tycoon goes down! Can Chevalier finish him!?

Tycoon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chevalier gets to his feet and stands over Tycoon, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tycoon felt that one! Chevalier unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tycoon from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Chevalier!
In his post fight interview, Ronald Chevalier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zica's entrance music is Master of Puppets by Metallica. A fine choice. Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Snake Moan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jones Zica had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zica
vs
Morgan

180 cm
32
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

182 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Zica in the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zica checks it well.
Zica misses with a body shot.
A jab from Zica misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
Zica moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Zica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zica.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
A bone on bone clash there as Zica blocks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a leg kick

and Zica counters by clinching up.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Zica avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Zica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zica blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Zica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zica lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zica.
Nice body punch from Zica.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zica working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan presses Zica against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to work over Zica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zica scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Zica avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zica controls his hands.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zica controls his hands.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zica is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Zica tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Zica back against the cage.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Zica has the dominant position.
Zica blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
A lazy left from Zica finds it's target.
Zica tries to clinch up.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Zica as he connects with a hook.
Morgan defending well as Zica loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Zica avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A leg kick checked by Zica.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zica.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Zica misses with a straight left.
Zica throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Zica thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Zica counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.
Morgan throws a push kick but Zica slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Zica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan misses with a low kick as Zica jumps back.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Zica tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zica counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zica blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zica checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zica connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zica catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Zica lands.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Zica sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zica tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick. Zica smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zica misses with a body shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Zica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zica checks a leg kick.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Zica has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Zica is controlling the position.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zica cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Zica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Zica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zica misses with a hook.
Zica scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan lands a head kick!
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Zica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Zica. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Zica.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zica throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zica attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zica lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
A big right from Zica misses.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Zica misses.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Zica moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Zica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan throws a body punch but Zica moves out of range.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Zica slips the punch.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Zica sees coming a mile off.
Zica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zica throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Zica moved away.
Good shot there by Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Zica's torso.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Zica takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zica moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Zica avoids it.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zica moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Zica's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Zica is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Zica walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan throws a low kick but Zica moves out of range easily.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Zica.
Zica lands a nice looking body shot.
Zica is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Zica throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Zica.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zica on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zica tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Zica jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica'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. This is the final round!

Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zica moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a low kick but Zica avoids it.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Zica down.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zica throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zica connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Zica connects with a single shot there.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zica with a hook.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Zica jumps back.
Zica moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Zica throws a one two combo.
Zica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zica cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zica throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Zica takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zica.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Zica has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Zica connects with a single shot there.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Zica throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan lands a high kick!

Zica forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zica lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones Zica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zica working aggressively here.
Zica blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zica controls his hands.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Zica's ribcage. Zica let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan defending well as Zica loads up on a big left hand.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan motions for Zica to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Zica steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Zica avoids it.
Morgan 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.
Nice jab there from Zica.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Zica's knee but Zica avoids it well.
Morgan throws a low kick but Zica avoids it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Zica punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan slips a straight right by Zica.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Ronnie Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zica missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zica missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Zica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Zica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Zica misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zica.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zica misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Zica will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zica takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Zica fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zica.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Zica throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jones Zica.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronnie Morgan!
Ronnie Morgan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Zapata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tres Delinquentes. Ben Franklin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Zapata's chin.

Franklin
vs
Zapata

180 cm
30
218 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

191 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franklin on the side of the head.

Zapata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franklin is trying to defend but Zapata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Zapata is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Zapata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Franklin's thigh. Franklin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Franklin holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Zapata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zapata looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Ben Franklin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin misses the jab.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Zapata.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Franklin works the jab nicely.
Zapata slips under a jab from Franklin.
Zapata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin cracks Zapata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a double jab
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!
Franklin looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata lands a jab to Franklin's midsection.
Zapata lands with a good body shot.

Zapata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zapata lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zapata thuds his right hand into Franklin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Zapata 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.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zapata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapata thows a body shot but no joy.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapata.
Franklin connects with a single shot there.

Zapata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zapata is working for a kimura here but Franklin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zapata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zapata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zapata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.

Zapata is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.

Zapata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franklin wants to stand but Zapata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zapata has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Franklin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Zapata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zapata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata 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.

Zapata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zapata wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alejandro Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zapata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin content to stall in guard here.
Franklin trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Zapata 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Franklin tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franklin takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zapata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zapata.
Franklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapata under the eye.
Franklin slips a jab from Zapata.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Zapata throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Zapata lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zapata swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Zapata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Franklin misses
and Zapata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alejandro Zapata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zapata looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zapata throws a low kick but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Zapata looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Zapata with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Zapata moved out of range nicely.
Zapata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand

and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Franklin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alejandro Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Zapata is controlling him well.
Zapata not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Zapata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Zapata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zapata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Zapata!
A very excited looking Alejandro Zapata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium / Shogun. Vitali Klitschko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Speed
vs
Klitschko

200 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Vitality

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed slips a jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Speed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speed throws out a powerful jab.
Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Speed throws a solid leg kick but Klitschko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Speed.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed thumps Klitschko with a low kick.
Speed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Speed.
A big left from Klitschko misses.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klitschko checks a leg kick.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a leg kick.
Klitschko missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speed moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed staying out of range there.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Klitschko misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klitschko throws a right hand that misses
and Speed counters with a big head kick but Klitschko shrugs it off.
Klitschko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klitschko looks winded!
Klitschko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klitschko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Speed slips under a jab from Klitschko.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Klitschko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed counters with a thumping low kick.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.

Speed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Klitschko seems a little lost for a moment, as Speed dominates the positioning.
Speed landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Speed is controlling him well.
Klitschko seems a little lost for a moment, as Speed dominates the positioning.
Klitschko taking a bit of punishment here - Speed scoring with strikes.
Speed controls the position.
Speed grinds an elbow into Klitschko's temple.
Speed works to advance to full mount. Klitschko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Klitschko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Speed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speed's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Klitschko is bucking up trying to escape but Speed cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Speed punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Klitschko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klitschko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Speed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Speed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Speed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speed 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.
Klitschko tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.
Speed lands a big shot there that rocks Klitschko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Speed controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Speed throws a push kick but Klitschko slaps the foot to one side.
Klitschko checks a low kick from Speed.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speed at a distance.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Klitschko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed thumps Klitschko with a low kick.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klitschko can do to turn this around?
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klitschko. That did some damage!
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand

and Speed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klitschko's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed stays in close to Klitschko's body and controls the position.
Klitschko is looking to stand up but Speed isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed pushes down on Klitschko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klitschko trying to control from the bottom.
Speed slows the pace down in half guard.
Speed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
Speed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Klitschko is looking to escape.
Cameron Speed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick.
Klitschko misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a solid body kick.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Speed looking to score a takedown here. Klitschko is defending well but Speed drives through and ends up in Klitschko's guard.
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!
Speed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klitschko pulls Speed in to control the position.
Speed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Speed pushes down on Klitschko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Speed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Speed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klitschko for as long as he can get away with.
Speed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klitschko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klitschko trying to control from the bottom.
Klitschko is looking to get back to is feet but Speed passes into side control.
Speed is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is chipping away with strikes.
Speed taking a breather here.
Speed moves into full mount!
Klitschko tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.
The referee warns Klitschko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Speed dominating with strikes here.
Speed content just to control the position here.
Speed lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed with a couple of short strikes.
Klitschko is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed controlling the position easily from mount.
Klitschko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Speed controlling from the full mount.
Klitschko is looking to improve his position but Speed isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed controlling his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speed working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Speed dominated that second round.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Speed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Speed with an uppercut!
Speed throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed lands with a nice body kick.

Speed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Speed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed lands a big shot there that rocks Klitschko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klitschko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klitschko looks a forlorn figure.
Klitschko wants to control but Speed is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed controlling the position easily from mount.
Speed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klitschko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Speed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Speed working Klitschko over with strikes here.
Klitschko is squirming around, avoiding Speed's attempts to control the action.
Speed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klitschko hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko is in a horrible position here. Speed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Klitschko is working to get back to half guard.
Vitali Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control but Klitschko is having none of it.
Speed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klitschko hang on?
Klitschko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Speed lands a big shot there that rocks Klitschko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Klitschko is rocked!
Speed lands a big shot to the head and Klitschko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cameron Speed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cameron Speed made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Teller

180 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Shot in the Arm Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Teller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teller stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Teller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
Teller feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teller circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
Teller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Teller.
Teller lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Teller counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald misses with the combination.
McDonald walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Teller there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teller.
Some wild striking there from Teller.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller throws a one two combo.

McDonald is rocked!
Teller feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Teller connects with a jab.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Teller. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Teller counters with a huge left! McDonald is in big trouble! He's backing up but Teller isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McDonald from any more damage. A dominating finish by Teller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Teller!
Jackson Teller very nearly forgot to thank Shot in the Arm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- The Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlson
vs
Dela

189 cm
29
192 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

190 cm
32
200 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlson slips a straight right by Dela.
Carlson lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson misses with a low kick.
Carlson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlson throws a body kick that misses.
Dela throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dela throws a big shot that misses.
Carlson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dela lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlson off the cage and back into range.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlson throws a body kick that misses.
Dela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Carlson lands a jab to Dela's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlson. Dela shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela checks a leg kick.
Dela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dela fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson scores with a push kick.
Carlson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson.
Carlson slips a straight right by Dela.
Carlson scores with a leg kick.
Carlson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carlson throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlson.
Carlson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlson.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlson.
Carlson connects with a high kick.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carlson.
Dela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
Carlson wants to slow Dela down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Dela moved away.
Carlson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Dela throws a lazy body kick
and Carlson counters with a nice body kick.
Dela dips to his left and cracks Carlson with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carlson - that will leave a mark!
Dela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carlson.
Dela throws a right hand that Carlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlson also avoids with ease.
Carlson jabs Dela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carlson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Carlson tenderised Dela's leg. Dela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Carlson is looking to wear down Dela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela lands with a shot to the body.
Carlson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Dela tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela throws a series of punches but Carlson avoids them all with ease.
Dela blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Dela lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlson off the cage and back into range.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Carlson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlson lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlson.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dela.
Carlson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlson scores with a leg kick.
Dela lands the left hand.
Carlson lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dela throws a wild body kick that Carlson sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlson.
Carlson's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dela throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Carlson lands a right hook to the body.
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Dela moved away.
Good leg kick by Carlson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dela off the cage and back into range.
Carlson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dela's calf.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dela misses with a body kick.
Carlson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Dela moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Dela misses.
Dela moves out of range as Carlson throws a body kick.
Carlson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlson moves out of range as Dela strikes.
Carlson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlson's head backwards.
Dela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlson.
Carlson punishes Dela's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dela. That did some damage!
Dela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that Dela sees coming a mile off.
Carlson misses the jab.
Carlson throws a leg kick which misses Dela's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Dela finds it's target.
Carlson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynard Carlson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela throws a body kick that misses.
Carlson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Dela blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela's corner calls for a 1-2. Dela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Carlson.
Dela throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Carlson throws a chopping leg kick but Dela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dela looks for the body kick but Carlson saw that one coming.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dela throws a sloppy head kick and Carlson moves out of range easily.
Carlson stuffs the takedown.
Carlson misses with a leg kick.
Carlson misses with a hook.
Carlson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlson is out of range.
Carlson throws a front kick aimed at Dela's knee but Dela avoids it well.
Carlson scores with a spinning back kick!
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson is just out of range.
Carlson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
Carlson tries to land a front kick but Dela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlson.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson scores with a nice body kick.
Carlson looks for the body kick but Dela saw that one coming.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Dela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela off to one side.
Dela connects with a single shot there.
Lynard Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dela fails with the takedown.
Lynard Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela is breathing heavily.
Dela throws a leg kick but Carlson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Dela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Carlson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Dela.
Dela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dela looks for the body kick but Carlson saw that one coming.
Dela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlson tries a low kick but Dela avoids it.
A big right from Dela misses.
Dela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dela throws a leg kick
enabling Carlson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Carlson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dela doesn't seem phased though.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson jabs at Dela's body.
Carlson feints and then cracks Dela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela down.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that Dela sees coming a mile off.
Dela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carlson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carlson has got the better of the exchanges.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Dela moves out of range easily.
Dela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlson.
A left lands for Carlson.
A leg kick checked by Carlson.
Dela avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Dela moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlson thumps Dela with a low kick.
Dela avoids a kick to the body.
Dela throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Carlson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynard Carlson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson digs a good hook to Dela's body.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dela throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlson connects with a jab.
Carlson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson moves away.
Carlson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dela throws a low kick but Carlson moves out of range easily.
Dela scores with a jab.
Dela swinging wildly here.
Dela moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlson lands a jab to the nose.
Carlson keeps Dela at a distance using the push kick.
Carlson thumps Dela with a low kick.
Dela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlson scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dela swings for the body but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson cracks the inside of Dela's front leg.
The fighters circling - Dela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela lands with a right hand.
Carlson lands a leg kick that knocks Dela off balance momentarily.
Carlson throws a leg kick but Dela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Dela avoids it.
Carlson cracks the inside of Dela's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlson, right into the meat.
Carlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela can do to turn this around?
Dela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dela throws a looping overhand right but Carlson ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson is looking to land body kicks.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Carlson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carlson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dela.
Carlson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carlson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Delas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Carlson.
Dela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela tries to work over Carlson's front leg with a kick but Carlson checks it.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Dela.
Dela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dela throws a shot from downtown. Carlson moves away and avoids it.
Dela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Carlson does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Dela.
Dela lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carlson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carlson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Dela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlson throws a head kick that Dela semi-blocks.
Carlson keeps Dela at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Carlson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dela throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlson.
Dela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlson.
Carlson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dela throws a push kick but Carlson slaps the foot to one side.
Carlson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlson looks to throw a body kick
letting Dela counter with a right hand.
Carlson avoids a kick to the body.
Dela throws a leg kick that misses.
Dela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlson, right into the meat.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
Carlson is looking to slow Dela down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynard Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
Lynard Carlson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.