ECFC 8 HART VS KELLER PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Saggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stout
vs
Saggo

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Saggo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saggo slips a jab from Stout.
Saggo blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Saggo.
Stout throws a hook but Saggo avoids it easily.
Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saggo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saggo back to the cage. Stout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saggo. Stout does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Saggo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saggo or perhaps it was just good defense by Stout, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saggo.
Mike Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saggo checks the leg kick.
Saggo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saggo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stout throws out a powerful jab.
Saggo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saggo tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stout scores with a sloppy right hand. Saggo should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Saggo.
Stout connects with a body shot that sends Saggo's belly button to the back.
Stout connects with a crisp jab.

Saggo is rocked!
Stout lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Saggo head around and knocks him out cold! Stout hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Stout!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

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

Soto
vs
Katana

171 cm
26
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toriko Katana!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto misses the shot to the body.
Katana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katana throws a big counter head kick but Soto avoids it with no problem.
Soto lands with a right that hurts Katana. Katana looks to clinch but Soto throws a short knee that drops Katana. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Steven Soto!
Toriko Katana was interviewed post fight and said 'No matter how many time I fall, I'll be back again to try!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Stevenson

190 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Stevenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.

It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Palmer to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Palmer has managed to clinch.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Palmer scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.

Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.

It looks like Jon Stevenson has been cut.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch up
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Stevenson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Palmer's ribs.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.

Palmer clinches.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Palmer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mario Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Stevenson is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevenson tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a knee to the body.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer connects with a knee to the head.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Palmer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stevenson punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Palmer backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mario Palmer's cut is getting worse.
Jon Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Palmer's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmer on the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Stevenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.

Mario Palmer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Stevenson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmer defending well though.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Stevenson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jacoby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McDonald
vs
Jacoby

200 cm
19
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Can Moonwalk

Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Jacoby!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacoby has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald is looking to counter the offense by Jacoby and move into the clinch.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Jacoby with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacoby or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald, which made it look bad.
McDonald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacoby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
McDonald is looking to counter the offense by Jacoby and move into the clinch.
Jacoby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jacoby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacoby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacoby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDonald counters by clinching up.
Jacoby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jeff Jacoby has been cut.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
Jacoby jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Jacoby around his waist. Jacoby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacoby looks winded!
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.

McDonald drops Jacoby with a big knee straight up the middle! Jacoby is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Jacoby is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacoby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDonald counters by clinching up.
Jacoby is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Jacoby tries to break McDonald's hands from around his neck, McDonald unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Jacoby will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ronald McDonald!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Astico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Astico
vs
Armstrong

172 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Astico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astico chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armstrong can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Armstrong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Astico has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Astico there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Astico is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armstrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Astico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astico tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Astico moved away.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Astico throws a big counter combo bu Armstrong just gets out of the way.
Astico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Astico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astico shoots and misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Armstrong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Astico on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to slow Astico down with leg kicks.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Astico shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Carlos Astico has been cut.
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Astico tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. Astico looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Astico shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Armstrong.

Astico is rocked!
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Astico's calf.
Astico fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Armstrong connects with a high kick.
Oh Astico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Astico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Astico seems to have got his legs back now.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astico. That did some damage!
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Astico shakes it off.
Armstrong thuds his shin into the meat of Astico's side.
Armstrong keeps Astico at a distance using the push kick.
Astico is breathing heavily.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Astico.
Astico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Astico drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Armstrong follows Astico to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Armstrong!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fez Pez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fez Pez enters the cage!

Caine
vs
Pez

168 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

AnonymouS

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fez Pez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pez.

Caine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caine trying to control but Pez is working from the bottom.
Caine is really struggling to control Pez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pez keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pez's head.
Caine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caine with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pez working a defensive guard here.
Caine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pez tests Caine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been hearing reports that Caine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Caine shoots and misses
and Pez counters with a right hand to the body.
Pez misses with a looping right.
Caine shoots in looking for a takedown but Pez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caine defending well as Pez loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Caine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pez is looking for a sweep. Caine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caine 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.
Caine throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caine.
Caine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pez keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
Pez wants to get back to his feet but Caine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caine tries for a takedown but Pez circles away easily
and Caine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caine won't allow Pez to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pez trying to keep a closed guard but Caine is proving a slippery customer.
Caine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 Jason Caine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pez misses with a hook.
Caine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pez misses with a looping left.
Caine shoots and misses
and Pez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caine thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caine has his takedown stuffed
and Pez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pez as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pez thuds a left hand into Caine's body.
Caine moves away from the strike by Pez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pez.
Jason Caine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt
and Pez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caine under the eye.
Caine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pez counters with a nice uppercut.
Pez with a nice cross.

Caine is rocked!
Jason Caine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Caine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pez to counter with a crisp jab.
Caine seems to have got his legs back now.
Pez lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pez lands with an uppercut that bounces Caine off the cage and back into range.
Caine fails with the takedown
and Pez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caine fails to land the takedown.
Pez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pez.
Caine shoots in looking for a takedown but Pez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pez lands a nice shot to the body.
Pez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caine eats them both and turns towards Pez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fez Pez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt
and Pez counters with a stiff right hand.
Pez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pez.
Pez lands a body shot.
Pez with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fez Pez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pez counters with a straight right hand.
Caine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caine eats them both and turns towards Pez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Pez.
Caine appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fez Pez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pez lands a left and a right that send Caine crashing to the mat, dazed. Pez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Caine staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Caine blocks the low kick.
Caine dives in for a single leg takedown but Pez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pez counters with a stiff right hand.
Pez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pez looks to land a right hand but Caine moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine closes the distance but Pez moves to the side
and Pez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caine thinking.
Caine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caine walks into a jab.
Pez throws a right hand that Caine ducks under and follows up with a left that Caine also avoids with ease.
Jab by Pez.
Caine misses with a takedown
and Pez scores with a counter punch that sends Caine to the canvas! Pez smells blood - he's punishing Caine with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caine has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fez Pez!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalique Faloure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (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.

Faloure
vs
Paul Leblanc

181 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalique Faloure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Faloure does it's job there.
Leblanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Faloure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Faloure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leblanc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faloure avoids it really well and circles away.
Jalique Faloure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Faloure punishes Leblanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Faloure moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Faloure circles away easily
and Faloure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Faloure drives through and clinches with Leblanc against the cage.
Leblanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leblanc goes for a takedown attempt but Faloure pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Faloure.
Faloure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leblanc.
A jab from Faloure finds it's way through Leblanc's defenses.

Leblanc closes the distance and pushes Faloure back into the cage.
Faloure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leblanc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faloure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Faloure gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Faloure connects with a nice looking jab.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leblanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Faloure lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faloure throws an elbow but it misses.
Faloure is struggling to control the position.

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

Faloure clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Faloure scores with a nice short uppercut.

Faloure breaks the clinch.
Faloure stuns Leblanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Faloure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leblanc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Faloure lands a few punches from side control.

Faloure tries for a kimura but Leblanc is defending well.

Faloure swings around for an armbar but Leblanc sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faloure's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faloure has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leblanc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Faloure throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faloure.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faloure counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leblanc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Faloure tries a head kick but it misses.

Leblanc tries to keep at a distance but Faloure has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faloure lands a shoulder strike.
Faloure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faloure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Faloure lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Faloure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faloure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leblanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faloure is looking for a counter combo.
Faloure throws a head kick but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc avoids the body shot from Faloure.
Faloure feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leblancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faloure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faloure wants it to stay on the feet.
Faloure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblanc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Leblanc darts in and clinches Faloure up against the cage.

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

Faloure has Leblanc up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Faloure's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Faloure tightens his grip and picks Leblanc up, before dumping him to the ground. Leblanc manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Faloure gets to his feet. Leblanc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalique Faloure dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faloure misses with a head kick.
Leblanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faloure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faloure misses with a head kick.
Leblanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Leblanc clinches up with Faloure and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faloure - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leblanc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faloure prevents it.
Faloure misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Faloure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faloure gets underhooks to prevent Leblanc's takedown attempt.
Leblanc is working for takedown but Faloure is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jalique Faloure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Faloure misses with some punches.
Faloure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Faloure has clasped his hands together around Leblanc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblanc is trying to get back to half guard.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Faloure is staying tight to Leblanc's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Faloure scores with punches from side control.
Leblanc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faloure takes a little break here. Leblanc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Faloure working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faloure working the head with strikes.
Faloure cracks Leblanc with a big elbow.
Faloure lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Faloure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Faloure stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jalique Faloure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Faloure sprawls well. He's pushed Leblanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faloure jabs at Leblanc's body.
Jalique Faloure is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faloure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Faloure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leblanc on his heels. He'll look to pass Leblanc's guard now, I'm sure.
Faloure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faloure landing some decent shots from guard.
Faloure lands a couple of digs.
Faloure is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faloure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faloure distracts Leblanc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Faloure stands up and waves to Leblanc to follow him.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Faloure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Faloure has closed the distance and engaged Leblanc in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faloure is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leblanc takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jean Paul Leblanc has been cut.

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

Faloure instigates a clinch.
Faloure scores with a shot to the side of Leblanc's head.
Faloure throws a head punch that misses.
Faloure misses with a knee to the head.
Leblanc takes a shot to the head.
Faloure scores with a shoulder strike.
Faloure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faloure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Faloure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faloure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Jalique Faloure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faloure scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faloure.
Faloure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalique Faloure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Leblanc's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Faloure scores with a four punch combination!

Faloure closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leblanc did well to prevent Faloure getting side control.
Leblanc trying to control but Faloure postures up.
Faloure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faloure winds up and cracks Leblanc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leblanc trying to control from the bottom.

Faloure stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leblanc to get to his feet.
Leblanc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faloure connects with the punch.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure scores with a nice right hand.

Faloure drives through and clinches with Leblanc against the cage.
Leblanc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faloure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faloure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leblanc is defending well for now.
Faloure lands an elbow that stopped Leblanc in his tracks for a moment.
Faloure digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faloure stalling against the cage.
Faloure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faloure pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Faloure manages to break the clinch.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leblanc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Faloure feints and as Leblanc raises his hands in defense, Faloure changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faloure advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faloure stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faloure escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Leblanc with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Faloure does it's job there.
Faloure scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leblanc doesn't seem bothered though.

Leblanc has closed the distance and engaged Faloure in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faloure throws an elbow but misses.
Faloure lands with a light punch inside.
Faloure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faloure just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leblanc's brow.
Faloure pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faloure lands an uppercut.
Leblanc dodges an elbow strike from Faloure.
Faloure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Faloure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblanc can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faloure.
Leblanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Faloure works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jalique Faloure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faloure controlling from the top position.

Leblanc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faloure uses it to pass to side control.
Jalique Faloure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Faloure connects with a decent elbow.
Faloure is staying tight to Leblanc's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Faloure decides to stand back up. Faloure steps back and let's Leblanc get back to his feet.
Jean Paul Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faloure blocks a head kick by Leblanc.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalique Faloure!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potopitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bog has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bog
vs
Potopitch

193 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Bog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Potopitch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potopitch tries to clinch up.
As Potopitch looks to move away, Bog throws a big counter combo bu Potopitch just gets out of the way.
Potopitch is looking to clinch.

Bog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potopitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potopitch looking to control.
Bog passes Potopitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potopitch trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potopitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bog.
Bog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potopitch on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bog working Potopitch over with strikes.
Bog wants to pass to mount but Potopitch is defending the position.
Bog is working hard here to advance position.
Potopitch is trying to stand back up but Bog is controlling him
Bog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Potopitch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bog's back!
Bog is in bad spot here.

Bog defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bog rolls, trying to escape but Potopitch keeps control of the position.
Bog trying to control the hands but Potopitch won't let him.
Bog wants to escape the position.
Potopitch tries to get the hooks in deep but Bog pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bog is really stuck here.
Potopitch trying to control momentarily.
Potopitch avoiding Bog 's attempts to control his hands.
Bog rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bog is looking to control Potopitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bog avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potopitch prevents Bog from improving his position.
Potopitch is thwarting Bog's attempts to control the position.
Potopitch prevents Bog from improving his position.
Potopitch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bog.
Potopitch is thwarting Bog's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bog wants to improve his position but Potopitch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bog lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Paul Potopitch has been cut.
Potopitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bog.
Potopitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan Bog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bog slips a jab and a cross from Potopitch.
Potopitch moves in looking to clinch but Bog pushes him off.
Bog throws a nice looking combination but Potopitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potopitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potopitch has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Potopitch as Bog shoots in.
Bog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potopitch.
Bog shoots in looking for a takedown but Potopitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bog misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Potopitch enables Bog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Potopitch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Potopitch is breathing heavily.
Bog chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bog tries to free his leg and advance position but Potopitch is retaining full guard.
Bog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bog throws a big elbow that misses.
Bog landing with the ground and pound.
Bog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bog looking to pass the guard.
Bog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bog stopping the sweep attempt from Potopitch.

That's two 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.
Bog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bog won't allow Potopitch to get back to his feet.

Potopitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potopitch has momentary wrist control but Bog slips an elbow through the middle.
Bog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bog is looking to advance position but Potopitch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bog is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Potopitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bog tries to hold on but Potopitch postures up.
Bog is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jordan Bog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potopitch with shots to the head and body - Bog looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bog tries to hold on but Potopitch postures up.
Bog tries to reverse the position but Potopitch maintains control.
Bog wants to control but Potopitch is having none of it.
Bog is working to get back to half guard.
Potopitch looking to control but Bog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bog is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Bog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Potopitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Potopitch has Bog up against the cage in a clinch.

Bog has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Potopitch is trying to keep an underhook but Bog manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potopitch can do to turn this around?
Potopitch is trying to control but can't.
Bog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bog landing strikes from the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bog breaks from Potopitch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bog cracks Potopitch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potopitch regains half guard.
Potopitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potopitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bog.
Potopitch trying to control from the bottom.
Bog is nestled in close to Potopitch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bog is looking to advance position but Potopitch won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potopitch taking some punishment here, with Bog in his half guard.
Bog passes to side control.
Potopitch wants to control but Bog postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bog decides to stand up, so the ref orders Potopitch to his feet.
Bog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bog looks to land a combination but Potopitch avoids it well.

Bog tries to keep at a distance but Potopitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potopitch's efforts to push away.
Bog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potopitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bog throws a good cross that connects.
Bog scores with a decent looking hook.
Bog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potopitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bog somewhat.

Potopitch gets control of Bog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potopitch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bog prevents Potopitch from getting back to his feet.

Potopitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bog postures up and lands a big shot to Potopitch's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potopitch has momentary wrist control but Bog slips an elbow through the middle.
Bog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potopitch's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Potopitch trying to control the position.
Bog tries to free his leg and advance position but Potopitch is retaining full guard.
Bog passes Potopitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bog lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Bog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bog, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Bog!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Santos (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.

Jones
vs
Santos

195 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
27
206 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Jones ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
As Jones backs off Santos throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.

Santos drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santos is looking for the KO!

It looks like Gideon Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones thumps Santos with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Santos is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Santos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Santos has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Jones!
Our winner, Gideon Jones, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaetan Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Travis Keller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hart
vs
Keller

150 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetan Hart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Keller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Hart throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.

Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keller's half guard.

Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
Keller pushes Hart off looking to stand but Hart dives back in and keeps control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hart has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Keller defend it? Hart steps over the head and cranks it - Keller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaetan Hart!
Gaetan Hart retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Gaetan Hart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

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