MFN: Night 6 - Two Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Lachance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lachance might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saw Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lachance
vs
Thomas

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 2

173 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frederick Lachance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lachance is trying to control but can't.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Lachance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachance is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lachance pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachance is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lachance avoid being mounted?
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas trying to control the action but Lachance is working from the bottom.

Thomas 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. Lachance tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy Thomas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Linus Wallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linus Wallin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wallin
vs
Gavilan

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Linus Wallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Gavilan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallin moves in looking to clinch but Gavilan pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavilan.

Gavilan clinches with his opponent.
Wallin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gavilan is keeping busy.

Gavilan breaks from the clinch.
Gavilan is looking to slow Wallin down with leg kicks.
Wallin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gavilan closes the distance and clinches.

Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavilan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallin on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Wallin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavilan controls the position for a moment.

Wallin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gavilan is defending well.
Wallin trying to control the position but Gavilan is working away.
Wallin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallin trying to control the action but Gavilan is working from the bottom.
Gavilan struggling a bit here.

Wallin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gavilan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gavilan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallin advances to full mount.
Gavilan holds on to Wallin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gavilan is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan wants to hold on but Wallin pushes him away.
Gavilan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallin looking to control but Gavilan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gavilan prevents Wallin from taking his back.
Wallin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallin wants to control the pace but Gavilan is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Linus Wallin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavilan sprawls well. Gavilan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallin gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Gavilan slams his shin into Wallin's torso.
Gavilan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gavilan.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Wallin's front leg.
Wallin tries to clinch up but Gavilan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wallin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linus Wallin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallin tries to clinch up.
Wallin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linus Wallin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallin dives in and grabs Gavilan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavilan pushes down on Wallin's head and hops out.
Gavilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavilan.
Wallin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavilan can pounce on him.

Gavilan lands a big head kick that sends Wallin tumbling to the mat! Gavilan takes a step backwards and waves Wallin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wallin is rocked!
Kid Gavilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavilan.
Oh Wallin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavilan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallin somewhat.
Wallin with a poor takedown
and Gavilan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Gavilan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Gavilan takes the fight into the clinch.

Gavilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavilan feints and then cracks Wallin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallin down.
Wallin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavilan, right into the meat.
Wallin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavilan.
That kick from Gavilan tenderised Wallin's leg. Wallin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavilan thumps Wallin with a low kick.
Gavilan lands a brutal head kick. Wallin looks out on his feet and Gavilan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kid Gavilan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

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

Dayz
vs
Ideluca

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giret Dayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ideluca!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ideluca clinches up with Dayz and pushes him back against the cage.

Dayz pulls Ideluca into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ideluca stops Dayz from standing up.
Dayz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dayz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ideluca wants to stand but Dayz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ideluca trying to control but Dayz is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Ideluca wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ideluca instigates a clinch.
Dayz is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayz wants a takedown but no success here.

Dayz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ideluca keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ideluca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ideluca clinches.
Dayz is pressed up against the cage. Ideluca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayz down to the mat. Dayz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ideluca throws a head kick that misses.
Dayz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ideluca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ideluca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dayz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ideluca somewhat.
Giret Dayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ideluca.

Ideluca closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dayz.

Ideluca manages to pull guard.

Dayz stands and steps away. Ideluca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ideluca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dayz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ideluca fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayz leaves Ideluca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ideluca looks winded!
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!
Ideluca misses with a takedown attempt - Dayz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dayz. No joy for Ideluca on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ideluca's waist but Ideluca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dayz off to one side.

Dayz darts in and clinches Ideluca up against the cage.
Dayz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ideluca won't want to take too many of those.
Ideluca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ideluca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dayz landing knees to the body.

Dayz breaks from the clinch.
Dayz tries to clinch but Ideluca is having none of it.
Ideluca keeps the fight on the outside.

Ideluca moves into the clinch.

Dayz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Ideluca. No joy for Dayz on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ideluca sprawls well. He's pushed Dayz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ideluca misses with a takedown

and Dayz counters by moving into the clinch.
Dayz is trying to maintain a safe position but Ideluca gets an underhook and turns Dayz into the cage.
Dayz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ideluca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dayz after a bit of a struggle.

Dayz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dayz has closed the distance and engaged Ideluca in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ideluca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Giret Dayz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dayz tries to clinch up but Ideluca circles away and keeps his distance.
Dayz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ideluca is fending him off so far but Dayz persists. Nope, Ideluca circles away and we're back to standing.
Ideluca shoots in but Dayz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ideluca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dayz tries for a takedown but Ideluca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Ideluca does no damage.

Dayz moves into the clinch.
Ideluca jumps guard but Dayz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ideluca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dayz after a bit of a struggle.
Giret Dayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ideluca.
Ideluca is breathing heavily.
Ideluca fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dayz jumps guard.
Dayz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dayz is trying to keep Ideluca in close.
Dayz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dayz, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giret Dayz.
Ideluca throws a lazy head kick

and Dayz counters by clinching up.
Dayz misses with an elbow strike.
Ideluca stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayz has Ideluca pressed against the cage, preventing Ideluca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ideluca.
Dayz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ideluca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ideluca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dayz trying to control the position but instead, Ideluca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dayz into the cage.
Dayz jumps guard but Ideluca stands there with Dayz around his waist. Dayz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ideluca drags the fight down to the ground.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ideluca sprawls well. He's pushed Dayz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ideluca scores with a punch to the head.
Dayz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ideluca misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ideluca.
Dayz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ideluca.
Ideluca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dayz.
Dayz tries to clinch up but Ideluca circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ideluca clinches.
Ideluca is trying to pull guard but Dayz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ideluca tries to work over Dayz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dayz wants a takedown.
Dayz wants to take the fight to the mat but Ideluca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ideluca working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayz being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ideluca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Ideluca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dayz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ideluca.
Ideluca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ideluca looks for the body kick but Dayz saw that one coming.
Ideluca shoots in and drives through. Dayz sprawls well.
Ideluca circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ideluca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dayz gets underhooks to prevent Ideluca's takedown attempt.
Giret Dayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ideluca.
Dayz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ideluca is defending well for now.
Ideluca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ideluca is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Dayz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dayz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ideluca. Ideluca gets slowly back to his feet.
Dayz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ideluca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dayz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ideluca clinches with his opponent.
Ideluca stalling in the clinch but Dayz improves position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dayz rushes Ideluca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ideluca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dayz is keeping busy.

Dayz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ideluca misses with a few strikes there.
Ideluca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dayz drives through and clinches with Ideluca against the cage.

Dayz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dayz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dayz tries to clinch

and Ideluca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dayz managing to block the knees to the body from Ideluca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayz looking for a takedown.
Ideluca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dayz walks away with a smile on his face. Ideluca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dayz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ideluca is trying to pull guard but Dayz has him pressed against the cage.
Dayz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ideluca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dayz breaks from the clinch.
Ideluca shoots for a takedown but Dayz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Ideluca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dayz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dayz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dayz looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dayz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dayz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayz trying to control the position here.
Ideluca has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dayz is proving hard to escape from.
Ideluca trying to control but Dayz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ideluca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dayz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giret Dayz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dayz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Giret Dayz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivier Levasseur acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mazer
vs
Levasseur

180 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Mazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazer fails with the takedown
and Levasseur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levasseur swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Levasseur - just one landing.
Levasseur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazer.
Mazer tries for a takedown but Levasseur circles away easily
and Levasseur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levasseur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazer.

Levasseur darts in and clinches Mazer up against the cage.

Levasseur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levasseur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazer circles away quickly and effectively.

Levasseur gets a clinch.
Levasseur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Levasseur throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazer.
Levasseur tries to throw a body punch but Mazer avoids it by throwing Levasseur back against the cage.
Levasseur lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levasseur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mazer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levasseur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levasseur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levasseur walks away with a smile on his face. Mazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mazer misses with a takedown attempt - Levasseur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Levasseur misses.
Mazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Max Mazer has been cut.
Mazer shoots and misses
and Levasseur counters with a left to the body.
Levasseur is looking to land body kicks.
Mazer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazer shoots in and drives through. Levasseur sprawls well.
Levasseur looks to land a combination but Mazer avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levasseur scores with a one two! Mazer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazer tries for a takedown but Levasseur circles away easily
and Levasseur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levasseur clinches.

Levasseur breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Levasseur breaks from the clinch.
Mazer fails with the takedown
and Levasseur counters with a nice body shot.

Levasseur moves into the clinch.

Levasseur manages to break the clinch.

Mazer gets tackled into the cage by Levasseur. Levasseur maintains the clinch.

Levasseur breaks the clinch.
Mazer misses with a takedown attempt
and Levasseur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Levasseur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mazer back to the cage. Levasseur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Mazer is rocked!
Levasseur lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Mazer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levasseur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazer shoots and misses
and Mazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazer is breathing heavily.
Levasseur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mazer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levasseur counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Mazer! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Levasseur!
During a confident post fight interview, Olivier Levasseur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilya On (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markko Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ilya On has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilya On seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

On
vs
Lesnar

182 cm
24
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya On!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markko Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
On scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. On manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

On looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
On is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to On's brow.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Lesnar stays in close to On's body and controls the position.

On is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
On will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is in close to On's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
On keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

On looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.

On looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
On can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar cracks On with a solid left hand.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.

On has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar cracks On with a solid left hand.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.

On is rocked!
Lesnar distracts On with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh On is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesnar works over On with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

On has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

On looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
On really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lesnar gets to his feet and stands over On, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! On felt that one! Lesnar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save On from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markko Lesnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callme Fukinmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukinmaster has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Ethan Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Callme Fukinmaster's chin.

Harris
vs
Fukinmaster

182 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Callme Fukinmaster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukinmaster tries to clinch up

and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fukinmaster looks winded!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harris wants to stand up but Fukinmaster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fukinmaster is looking to improve his position.

Harris stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Fukinmaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukinmaster closes the distance but Harris moves to the side

and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Fukinmaster.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris wants to stand but Fukinmaster is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukinmaster wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fukinmaster is controlling him.

Fukinmaster has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fukinmaster's guard.
Harris wants to stand but Fukinmaster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fukinmaster working for submissions but it's allowed Harris to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukinmaster actively working from the bottom here.

Harris stands up out of the half guard.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fukinmaster was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fukinmaster is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Harris successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harris pushes Fukinmaster off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fukinmaster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harris tries for a takedown but Fukinmaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fukinmaster tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.

Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris tries to pull guard but Fukinmaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Fukinmaster is breathing heavily.
Harris is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Fukinmaster is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Fukinmaster into the cage.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukinmaster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Harris lands but Fukinmaster takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Fukinmaster. No joy for Harris on that attempt.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Fukinmaster is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Harris jumps into guard, dragging Fukinmaster to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukinmaster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top!

Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fukinmaster, up you get!
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fukinmaster tries to clinch up

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fukinmaster prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukinmaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris lands a shot to the body.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fukinmaster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fukinmaster to keep the fight standing.

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

Ethan Harris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Fukinmaster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Fukinmaster has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris taking a breather.
Fukinmaster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Fukinmaster, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Fukinmaster against the cage but Fukinmaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fukinmaster wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Fukinmaster with that takedown attempt.
Harris fails with the takedown.

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

Fukinmaster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Harris stands up from Fukinmaster's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Callme Fukinmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Fukinmaster tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fukinmaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukinmaster tries to clinch up

and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fukinmaster!
Fukinmaster is looking to get to half guard.
Fukinmaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Fukinmaster prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
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!

Harris breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Harris decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Harris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pound
vs
Mendoza

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Crippler's Corner
Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paco Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paco Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Pound's head but Pound sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pound takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Pound throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pound. Pound circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pound dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Mendoza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pound works the jab nicely.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Pound avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Mendoza misses the body punch
and Pound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pound drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendoza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pound postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Pound is having none of it.
Pound wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Pound is looking to advance position but Mendoza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mendoza unloads with some shots from mount but Pound bucks and avoids them well.

Mendoza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pound on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pound tries to get out of the position.
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!
Mendoza moves to back control.

Mendoza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pound's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendoza wants to control but Pound is keeping busy.

Pound defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Pound in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pound trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Pound stands up over Mendoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pound's guard.
Pound looking to control.
Mendoza won't allow Pound to sweep him here.
Pound pulls Mendoza in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Pound will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Paco Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Pound moves out of range.
Pound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound lands with a nice combination. Mendoza backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Pound swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza catches Pound with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Pound takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pound's head backwards.
Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Pound ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Paco Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pound is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Paco Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza misses with a left hand

and Pound counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendoza's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendoza holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pound trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Pound takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendoza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pound scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pound lands with a punch from half guard.
Pound trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Pound blocks the strikes from Mendoza.
Pound not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound is keen to just control but Mendoza is a slippery customer.

Pound looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pound sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza is pressing down on Pound's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Pound counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pound drives through with a takedown into Mendoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendoza, not yet.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendoza controls Pound momentarily but Pound frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pound postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound cracks Mendoza with a solid left hand.
Brad Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pound is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pound content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pound distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pound throws a big right hand that misses.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Pound lands a couple of elbows.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Pound distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Pound is proving a slippery customer.
Pound stands up over Mendoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pound is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Pound trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Pound postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Pound isn't so interested in that idea.
Pound passes Mendoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Pound is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Pound is controlling well.
Brad Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound controlling the action here.
Pound has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paco Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza won't allow Pound to pass to mount.
Mendoza is staying active underneath Pound, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pound, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Pound!
Brad Pound took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hadouken ChiMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei Sun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

ChiMan
vs
Sun

180 cm
24
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

166 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadouken ChiMan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sun rushes ChiMan and presses him up against the cage.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ChiMan's defenses.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Sun to work.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Sun lands an elbow inside that ChiMan shrugs off.
ChiMan being controlled against the cage.
Sun lands an elbow inside that ChiMan shrugs off.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChiMan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

ChiMan breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from ChiMan. Those never looked like landing.

ChiMan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sun, pushing him back against the cage.
Sun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ChiMan is trying to drag Sun to the mat but Sun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Sun.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ChiMan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from Sun.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sun lands a damaging elbow.
Sun has ChiMan pressed against the cage.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands an elbow inside that ChiMan shrugs off.
ChiMan goes for a takedown attempt but Sun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sun motions for ChiMan to come forward. Sun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sun misses with a low kick.
Sun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

ChiMan closes the distance and clinches.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ChiMan avoiding damage as Sun throws knees to the body.
ChiMan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadouken ChiMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun is pressed up against the cage. ChiMan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sun down to the mat. Sun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sun closes the distance and pushes ChiMan back into the cage.
Sun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ChiMan tries to circle away but Sun has him pinned against the cage.
Sun misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Hadouken ChiMan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ChiMan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sun is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Sun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadouken ChiMan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sun motions for ChiMan to come forward. Sun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hadouken ChiMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

ChiMan tries to keep at a distance but Sun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sun stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped ChiMan in his tracks for a moment.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.
ChiMan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sun has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
Sun throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ChiMan's defenses.
ChiMan being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun blocks a body shot from ChiMan.
Sun slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sun tries to land a knee to the head but ChiMan blocks with his arms.
ChiMan looking for a takedown.
Sun leaning against his opponent.
ChiMan wants to take the fight to the mat but Sun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sun just leaning against ChiMan, taking a breather.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sun is stalling here.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ChiMan's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.
Wei Sun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.
Sun lands a damaging elbow.
Sun is struggling to control the position.
Sun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ChiMan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadouken ChiMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun has ChiMan pressed against the cage, preventing ChiMan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sun stalling in the clinch.
ChiMan tries to score a body lock takedown but Sun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sun gets underhooks to prevent ChiMan's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sun just leaning against ChiMan, taking a breather.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Sun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ChiMan is trying to push Sun away but Sun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sun gets underhooks to prevent ChiMan's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Sun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hadouken ChiMan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sun rushes ChiMan and presses him up against the cage.
ChiMan wants to take the fight to the mat but Sun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sun.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wei Sun.
Sun connects with a solid leg kick.

Sun instigates a clinch.
ChiMan can't break the clinch.
ChiMan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sun after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Sun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadouken ChiMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sun lands a nice elbow.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
ChiMan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped ChiMan in his tracks for a moment.
Sun stalls.
Sun continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
ChiMan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sun fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sun tries to keep at a distance but ChiMan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
ChiMan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sun is defending well.
Sun keeps control of ChiMan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sun stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wei Sun.

ChiMan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sun prevents a body shot from ChiMan.
Sun avoiding damage.
Sun lands an elbow just above ChiMan 's eye.
ChiMan is working for takedown but Sun is calmly controlling the position for now.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Sun.
A frustrated look appears on ChiMan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ChiMan can't break the clinch.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ChiMan's defenses.
Sun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ChiMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sun looks to throw the jab but ChiMan is out of range.

ChiMan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sun stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun prevents a takedown attempt there.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Sun really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadouken ChiMan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sun lands an elbow inside.
Sun lands a damaging elbow.
Sun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sun lands a damaging elbow.
Sun lands an elbow inside that ChiMan shrugs off.
ChiMan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Sun taking a breather.
ChiMan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped ChiMan in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sun.
Sun stalling in the clinch.
ChiMan is trying to break the clinch but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
ChiMan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sun lands an elbow inside.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

ChiMan is rocked!
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh ChiMan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sun lands an elbow inside that ChiMan shrugs off.
ChiMan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sun creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops ChiMan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sun.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wei Sun!
Wei Sun is the new bantamweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg comes into the arena with Black Sabbath - War Pigs blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Geoff Sanburg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sanburg
vs
Sibayan

179 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Vitality
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Sanburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sanburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Sibayan which made him look bad.
Sanburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Sanburg does no damage.
Sanburg misses with a double jab.

Sibayan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanburg!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sibayan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Sibayan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanburg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanburg wants to get back to his feet but Sibayan drags him back down.

Sibayan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanburg is defending well.
Sanburg tries to buck Sibayan off but Sibayan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg is not content to let Sibayan control the position.
Sibayan with the ground and pound but Sanburg regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sibayan trying to control the action but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
Sanburg wants to get back to full guard.
Sanburg is trying to maintain the position but Sibayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanburg is trying to stand back up but Sibayan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sibayan is trying to work for a kimura but Sanburg is defending well.
Sibayan trying to advance position but Sanburg counters by regaining guard.
Sibayan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanburg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanburg pushing down on Sibayan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sibayan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg is looking to take a break and control but Sibayan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanburg wants to stand up but Sibayan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sanburg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sibayan to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sibayan pushes Sanburg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanburg wants to clinch.
Sibayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Geoff Sanburg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanburg looks for a takedown but Sibayan sprawls well.
Sanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sibayan pinned against the cage. Sibayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sanburg moves into range and clinches up with Sibayan.

Sanburg manages to break the clinch.
Sibayan tries for a takedown but Sanburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanburg misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws the kick towards the body but Sibayan avoids it.
Sibayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanburg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanburg wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanburg throws a right and a left that Sibayan avoids nicely.
Sibayan moves out of range as Sanburg throws a body kick.
Sanburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Sanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg tries to clinch up.
Sanburg misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sibayan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanburg.
Sanburg shoots in for a takedown but Sibayan shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg misses with a takedown attempt

so Sibayan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibayan advances to half guard.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg trying to control from the bottom.
Sibayan is trying to control. Sanburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mark Sibayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibayan wants to pass the guard but Sanburg is defending well.
Sanburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sibayan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanburg tries to clinch there but Sibayan circles away.
Sibayan blocks the body kick.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sibayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanburg thows a leg kick but Sibayan checks it

so Sibayan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sibayan advances position into side control!
Sanburg is not content to let Sibayan control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sibayan tries for a kimura but Sanburg is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibayan is looking to take a break and control but Sanburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sibayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanburg is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanburg throws a nice head kick!
Sanburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sibayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sibayan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanburg throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanburg wants to clinch.
Sanburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Sibayan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanburg misses with a straight left.
Sanburg throws a leg kick which misses Sibayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibayan tries to avoid it.
Sanburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sibayan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sibayan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanburg motions for Sibayan to come forward. Sanburg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Geoff Sanburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanburg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sibayan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanburg quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanburg won't allow Sibayan to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Sibayan.

Sibayan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sibayan stops Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Sibayan trying to mount his opponent but Sanburg defends it.
Sibayan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sibayan is working for a kimura but Sanburg is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.
Sanburg trying to control but Sibayan postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanburg!
Sanburg is squirming around, avoiding Sibayan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Geoff Sanburg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sibayan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.

Sibayan tries to keep at a distance but Sanburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sanburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sibayan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sibayan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Sanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan slips a jab and a cross from Sanburg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Sibayan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanburg did well to prevent Sibayan getting side control.
Sanburg tries to get to full guard but Sibayan has control of the leg.
Sibayan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanburg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sibayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanburg keeps working.

Sibayan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan moves nicely into side control.
Sanburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sibayan's best efforts.

Sanburg pushes Sibayan off and gets back to his feet.
Sibayan shoots for a takedown but Sanburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sibayan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sibayan swings around for an armbar but Sanburg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sibayan's guard.
Sibayan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sibayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanburg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sibayan's head.

Sanburg stands up from Sibayan's guard - Sanburg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanburg scores with the left hand. Sibayan knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sibayan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanburg moves in looking to clinch but Sibayan pushes him off.
Sibayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanburg sprawls well. Sanburg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sibayan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibayan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sibayan somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg had his way with Mark Sibayan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg misses with a double jab

and Sibayan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanburg's guard.
Sanburg is trying to keep Sibayan in close.
Sibayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanburg pulls Sibayan in close to prevent any damage.
Sibayan passes Sanburg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibayan prevents Sanburg from standing back up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan trying to control from half guard but Sanburg is working away.
Sanburg won't allow Sibayan to pass to mount.

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

Sibayan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan stops Sanburg from getting back to his feet.
Sibayan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanburg reverses the position - he's now on top in Sibayan's guard.
Sanburg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sibayan wants to stand but Sanburg is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanburg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanburg is looking to clinch but Sibayan is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg looks to land a combination but Sibayan avoids it well.
Sanburg throws a right hand that Sibayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibayan also avoids with ease.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanburg misses with a wild combination.
Sanburg fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sanburg misses.
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanburg misses with a few strikes there.
Sanburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mark Sibayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanburg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sibayan as he avoids it easily.

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 Geoff Sanburg.
I think Sanburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg!
Geoff Sanburg is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Geoff Sanburg stared into the camera and said 'I wanna Thank Mango Nutrition & Vitality for all their help, & The fans with you i'm nothing'.