HMFL 47 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ja Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ja Cool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cool
vs
Martigan

210 cm
20
132 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

169 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ja Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martigan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Cool with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Martigan which made him look bad.
Martigan with a nice cross.

Cool is rocked!
Cool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martigan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ja Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Martigan tenderised Cool's leg. Cool is trying to keep his angry face on.

Martigan cracks Cool with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Martigan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cool to stand back up!
Oh Cool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martigan Throws a clean left jab. Martigan Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Cool's chin! Cool crumbles to the ground and Martigan follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Martigan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Warwick Martigan!
A relieved looking Warwick Martigan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schamp has chosen Go 2 Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diggler
vs
Schamp

182 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schamp has managed to clinch.
Schamp blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Schamp.
Diggler wants to get back to striking at distance but Schamp won't allow it.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Diggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schamp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggler.
Diggler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schamp smiles and moves away.
Diggler fails with the takedown

and Schamp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schamp.
Diggler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schamp prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schamp lands with a right to the head.
Schamp lands an elbow inside that Diggler shrugs off.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schamp throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a punch on the inside.

Diggler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schamp uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Schamp stands up from Diggler's guard - Schamp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schamp is looking to clinch.
Schamp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggler fails with the takedown.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Schamp has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Diggler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schamp walks away with a smile on his face. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Schamp, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Schamp against the cage but Schamp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.

Schamp rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schamp has Diggler pressed against the cage, preventing Diggler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schamp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schamp prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
Schamp scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schamp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schamp avoids it.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schamp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schamp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schamp missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schamp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schamp stalling in the clinch.
Diggler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schamp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schamp moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.

Schamp clinches with his opponent.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schamp throws an elbow but misses.
Diggler takes an elbow to the temple.
Schamp lands a damaging elbow.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Schamp prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
Diggler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggler blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Schamp has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schamp's defenses.
Diggler has Schamp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schamp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schamp lands a knee to the head.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Diggler tries to pull guard but Schamp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schamp blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schamp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diggler is trying to keep an underhook but Schamp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schamp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diggler controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diggler throws a right hand that Schamp ducks under and follows up with a left that Schamp also avoids with ease.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schamp pinned against the cage. Schamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schamp.
Diggler tries for a takedown but Schamp circles away easily

and Schamp moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schamp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schamp lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Diggler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamp with a knee to the head.
Diggler missing with knees to the body.
Schamp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schamp throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Schamp.
Schamp crunches a lovely knee into Diggler's ribcage.
Schamp misses with a knee to the head.
Diggler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schamp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Schamp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schamp lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schamp after a bit of a struggle.
Schamp lands an elbow that stopped Diggler in his tracks for a moment.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schamp landing knees to the head.
Schamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggler blocks it with crossed arms.
Schamp scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schamp lands an uppercut.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schamp misses with a knee to the head.
Schamp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Schamp is controlling him.
Diggler takes a knee right on the jaw!

Schamp has clasped his hands together around Diggler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schamp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Diggler prevents Schamp from improving position.
Diggler trying his best to control but Schamp has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schamp gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schamp tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schamp swivels and escapes.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schamp shoots in and bounces Diggler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Schamp stands up and waves to Diggler to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diggler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schamp tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Schamp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggler to score with a decent uppercut.
Schamp tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Diggler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggler somewhat.
Schamp is looking to clinch.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schamp closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schamp landing knees to the head.
Sean Schamp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schamp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggler backwards.

Schamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggler slaps away a takedown attempt from Schamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schamp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggler!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schamp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schamp moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.

Schamp instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schamp just stands there and leans against the cage.

Schamp has hold of one of Diggler's legs. Diggler is fighting the takedown attempt but Schamp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schamp is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diggler.

Schamp decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diggler to his feet.
Diggler tries to clinch but Schamp is having none of it.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Schamp keeps it at a distance.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schamp fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schamp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diggler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schamp scores with a knee to the head.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Schamp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggler jumps guard but Schamp stands there with Diggler around his waist. Diggler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schamp lands an uppercut.
Schamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Diggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schamp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggler throws a lazy head kick
and Schamp counters with a three punch combo that has Diggler backing up. Diggler nods at Schamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Schamp tries to clinch up.
Diggler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Diggler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schamp, pushing him back against the cage.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms.
Schamp digs a right hand underneath Diggler's ribcage. Diggler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schamp tightens his grip and picks Diggler up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggler manages to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schamp won't allow Diggler to sweep him here.
Eric Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Schamp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Diggler working for submissions but it's allowed Schamp to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Schamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schamp 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak's entrance music is Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michalak
vs
Bearer

188 cm
26
181 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

183 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michalak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bearer avoids it really well and circles away.
Radoslaw Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer jabs Michalak right on the nose. Michalak blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Radoslaw Michalak has been cut.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bearer looks to land a combination but Michalak avoids it well.

Bearer shoots in and gets a takedown into Michalak's guard.
Bearer with a nice head shot there.
Bearer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Bearer trying to control but Michalak is working from the bottom.

Bearer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bearer throws a big elbow that misses.
Bearer won't allow Michalak to get back to his feet.
Michalak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer landing with the ground and pound.
Bearer landing with the ground and pound.
Michalak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bearer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bearer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bearer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bearer throws a strike but Michalak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Michalak passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Michalak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bearer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Michalak!
Michalak is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bearer postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Michalak out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bearer goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Bearer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Kurkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Kurkinen
vs
Johnson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpo Kurkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kurkinen to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
8%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horn comes into the arena with Bill Murray - by Sweatshop Union blaring out of the sound system. Kreg Yamovitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horn
vs
Yamovitch

175 cm
29
159 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

173 cm
36
155 lbs
17 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamovitch slips a jab from Horn.
Horn tries to bum rush Yamovitch with a series of wild strikes but Yamovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn throws a head kick but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Horn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Yamovitch slips a jab from Horn.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Yamovitch counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horn, as that shot connected.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Yamovitch slips a jab from Horn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
Yamovitch blocks a head kick by Horn.
Horn throws a head kick but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Horn looks to land a combination but Yamovitch avoids it well.
Horn tries to bum rush Yamovitch with a series of wild strikes but Yamovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Horn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamovitch throws a head punch that misses.
Horn tries a knee to the head but Yamovitch blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamovitch throws an elbow but misses.
Yamovitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Horn misses.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Yamovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horn.
Horn misses with a left hand
and Yamovitch counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Yamovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horn throws out the jab.
Horn fails to land the takedown.
Horn is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn throws out a loose jab but Yamovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn swings widly with a right hand
and Yamovitch counters with a series of strikes. Horn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Yamovitch comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Horn stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Yamovitch is on him like rabid pit bull! Horn slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kreg Yamovitch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrance Fortuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fortuna
vs
Brentwood

200 cm
30
285 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

195 cm
30
285 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Fortuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Brentwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuna.
Brentwood takes a swing at Fortuna's ribcage but misses.
Brentwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brentwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuna.
Brentwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fortuna fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brentwood to the ground. Fortuna is now in Brentwood's guard.

Brentwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortuna wants to pass the guard but Brentwood is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brentwood has his foot on Fortuna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortuna works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortuna advances to half guard.
Fortuna working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuna is pressing down on Brentwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brentwood is holding on for now.
Brentwood tries to get to full guard but Fortuna has control of the leg.
Brentwood gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a couple of elbows.

Fortuna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brentwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortuna has managed to get both his arms back between Brentwood's legs - danger averted.
Brentwood controls Fortuna momentarily but Fortuna frees himself.
Fortuna stands and throws Brentwood's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fortuna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fortuna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brentwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brentwood gets back to half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood trying to hold on to Fortuna's head to control him but Fortuna postures up.

Brentwood actively working from the bottom here.

Fortuna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Fortuna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fortuna is working for a kimura but Brentwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Brentwood trying to control but Fortuna postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortuna seems to be working for a kimura but Brentwood defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brentwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brentwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fortuna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fortuna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brentwood's guard.
Brentwood wants to improve his position but Fortuna is controlling well.

Fortuna is looking for a kimura here.
Fortuna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Fortuna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortuna is breathing heavily.
Brentwood tries to roll over but Fortuna keeps him under control.
Brentwood is trying to stand.

Brentwood looking for submissions off his back.
Brentwood won't allow Fortuna to pass to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brentwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fortuna wants to control from the top but Brentwood keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortuna postures up.
Brentwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fortuna!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brentwood scores with a head kick.

It looks like Terrance Fortuna has been cut.

Fortuna feints and as Brentwood raises his hands in defense, Fortuna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fortuna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fortuna 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Brentwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brentwood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fortuna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brentwood 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.
Brentwood keeping moving, preventing Fortuna from controlling successfully.

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

Fortuna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brentwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortuna has managed to get both his arms back between Brentwood's legs - danger averted.
Fortuna postures up and lands a big shot to Brentwood's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna passes Brentwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fortuna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terrance Fortuna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brentwood manages to get to full guard.

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

Brentwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortuna defends it easily.
Fortuna wants to control from the top but Brentwood keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood 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.
Fortuna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brentwood keeping moving, preventing Fortuna from controlling successfully.
Brentwood 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.
Fortuna distracts Brentwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brentwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brentwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fortuna is trying to get back to full guard.
Brentwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brentwood is looking to take a break and control but Fortuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fortuna manages to get to full guard.
Fortuna keeping moving, preventing Brentwood from controlling successfully.
Fortuna wants to sweep here but Brentwood controlling him for the moment.
Fortuna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brentwood's guard.
Fortuna looking to pass the guard.
Brentwood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Brentwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortuna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brentwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Brentwood keeping moving, preventing Fortuna from controlling successfully.
Fortuna throws a big right hand that misses.
Brentwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Brentwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortuna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Fortuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Fortuna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brentwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bruce Brentwood has been cut.

Brentwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brentwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard.

Brentwood tries for a kimura but Fortuna is defending well.
Fortuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brentwood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Brentwood is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortuna is defending well.
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!
Brentwood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna tries to improve position but can't.

Brentwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brentwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fortuna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brentwood off and has taken his back!
Brentwood tries to break free.
Fortuna doesn't have the hooks in and Brentwood manages to turn into his guard.
Brentwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fortuna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brentwood defends well.
Brentwood distracts Fortuna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.

Fortuna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brentwood won't allow Fortuna to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brentwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fortuna is trying to keep Brentwood in close.
Fortuna has momentary wrist control but Brentwood slips an elbow through the middle.
Fortuna will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brentwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fortuna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brentwood is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brentwood preventing the sweep.
Fortuna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brentwood!
Fortuna misses with a head shot.
Brentwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fortuna is landing with some decent strikes but Brentwood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brentwood wants to hold on but Fortuna pushes him away.

Fortuna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brentwood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood won't allow Fortuna to pass to mount.
Fortuna is working hard here to advance position.

Brentwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna is thwarting Brentwood's attempts to control the position.

Fortuna seems to be working for a kimura but Brentwood defends the submission attempt.
Brentwood trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brentwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brentwood wants to get back to full guard.

Fortuna wants to work for an arm triangle but Brentwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Terrance Fortuna did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brentwood swinging wildly here.
Fortuna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brentwood.
Fortuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brentwood on the side of the head.
A combination from Brentwood does no damage.
Brentwood throws a body punch but Fortuna moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brentwood.
Fortuna scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brentwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brentwood takes one on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brentwood moves away.

Fortuna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brentwood is looking for a sweep. Fortuna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortuna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortuna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brentwood gets full guard.
Brentwood is trying to control the position but Fortuna postures up.

Brentwood working for a triangle but Fortuna defends it easily.
Fortuna landing some decent shots from guard.

Fortuna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brentwood looking for a guillotine here but Fortuna defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood keeping moving, preventing Fortuna from controlling successfully.
Fortuna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fortuna passes Brentwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fortuna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fortuna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brentwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brentwood looking for submissions off his back.

Fortuna is working for a kimura but Brentwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Fortuna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fortuna scoring with strikes but Brentwood is staying in there.
Fortuna tries to control but Brentwood wriggling away.
Fortuna punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood is looking to improve his position but Fortuna isn't that keen on the idea.
Brentwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Fortuna working for a submission but Brentwood is keeping him at bay.
Brentwood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fortuna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna cracks Brentwood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That has opened up Bruce Brentwood's cut even more.
Brentwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Fortuna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brentwood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brentwood is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Fortuna had his way with Bruce Brentwood in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fortuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Brentwood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortuna was covering up waiting for the punch and Brentwood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brentwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fortuna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brentwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brentwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brentwood pushes down on Fortuna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brentwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fortuna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fortuna wants to get back to full guard.
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.
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!
Fortuna regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brentwood cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
Brentwood wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
Brentwood stopping the sweep attempt from Fortuna.
Brentwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brentwood trying to pass the guard but Fortuna defending well.

Brentwood is looking for a kimura but Fortuna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brentwood to get the leverage.
Fortuna gets back to full guard.
Brentwood wants to pass the guard but Fortuna is keeping the position.
Brentwood throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna looking to control.
Brentwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortuna is trying to keep Brentwood in close.
Fortuna wants to sweep here but Brentwood controlling him for the moment.
Brentwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna working a defensive guard here.
Brentwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brentwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fortuna's head.

Fortuna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brentwood wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brentwood is one step ahead there.
Brentwood trying to control but Fortuna is working from the bottom.
Fortuna 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.
Brentwood trying to control but Fortuna is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fortuna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brentwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Brentwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brentwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortuna defends well.
Bruce Brentwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brentwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brentwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brentwood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortuna is aware though and is defending well.
Fortuna postures up.
Brentwood has momentary wrist control but Fortuna slips an elbow through the middle.
Fortuna passes Brentwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brentwood is not content to let Fortuna control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortuna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brentwood defending well though.
Terrance Fortuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brentwood has hold of Fortuna's hands but Fortuna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Brentwood.
Well Fortuna 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Fortuna!
Terrance Fortuna retains his super heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Nichols

175 cm
31
140 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cage Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthews leaves Nichols with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nichols throws a solid leg kick but Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nichols.
Nichols lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Nichols shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cage Nichols.
Nichols lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nichols closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matthews is staying active underneath Nichols, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Nichols wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nichols is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nichols scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matthews is not content to let Nichols control the position.

Nichols seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Matthews has recovered full guard.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Nichols is having none of it.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nichols drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matthews dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nichols thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews slips a straight right by Nichols.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols jabs at Matthews's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Matthews lands with a straight right. Nichols didn't see that one coming.
Matthews thuds his right hand into Nichols's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols connects with a single shot there.
Cage Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.

Nichols closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Nichols.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews jabs Nichols right on the nose. Nichols blinks but takes it well.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nichols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matthews under the eye.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nichols.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cage Nichols.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Nichols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nichols.
Matthews walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Matthews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nichols fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Nichols defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols has a takedown stuffed.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Matthews swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Matthews blocks the leg kick.
Nichols fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cage Nichols.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Nichols seems unphased.
Nice shot by Matthews.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
Cage Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
Nichols with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews misses with a hook to the body
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.

Nichols closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Nichols has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nichols is working for a kimura but Matthews is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Nichols really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Nichols.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nichols shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nichols swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Nichols, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nichols shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Nichols keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cage Nichols.
Nichols takes one on the button.
Nichols shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nichols's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nichols is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nichols takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nichols misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Matthews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michael Matthews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nichols holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Nichols jumps guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matthews defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nichols is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Nichols. Beautiful body shot.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cage Nichols.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Cage Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nichols lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Michael Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Nichols lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols misses with the combination.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cage Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cage Nichols!
Cage Nichols is the new bantamweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spike Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Law
vs
ORourke

175 cm
33
145 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
34
143 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spike Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ORourke takes the fight into the clinch.
Law is trying to break the clinch but ORourke is controlling him.

Law breaks the clinch.
ORourke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Law is able to avoid easily.

ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
ORourke works on Law's body with a couple of short punches.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but ORourke won't allow it.
ORourke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Law tries to break the clinch but ORourke is controlling the position.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORourke misses with a body punch.
ORourke prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.

Law breaks from the clinch.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ORourke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ORourke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Law's calf.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke fails to land with a series of punches.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
ORourke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ORourke avoids a punch combination nicely.
ORourke lands with a nice body kick.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
Ivan ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by ORourke.
Law avoids the body shot from ORourke.
Law blocks a low kick nicely.
ORourke throws a big shot that misses.
ORourke misses with a low kick.
ORourke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ORourke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Law, pushing him back against the cage.
Law tries to break free but ORourke pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law is trying to break the clinch but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Law's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORourke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORourke.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Law can't break the clinch.
ORourke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but ORourke won't allow it.
Law blocks a body shot from ORourke.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law prevents a body shot from ORourke.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Law blocks an uppercut.
ORourke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ORourke tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORourke.
Law wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
Law is trying to break the clinch but ORourke is controlling him.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ORourke catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from ORourke.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ORourke counters with a leg kick.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

ORourke closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORourke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Law's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.

Law is rocked!
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORourke dips a shoulder and cracks Law with a mighty uppercut! Law falls back against the cage and ORourke unloads with a barrage of strikes! Law is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - ORourke screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Ivan ORourke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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