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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Charged up. Lou Alex struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lou Alex looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bryan
vs
Alex

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Alex!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alex looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan lands a body shot.
Bryan misses with a few strikes there.
Alex is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bryan misses with a low kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alex enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alex manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan won't allow Alex to sweep him here.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryan wants to control but Alex is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan 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.
Alex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Alex is staying active underneath Bryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan is trying to control. Alex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alex on the ground.
Bryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alex won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Alex dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alex's waist but Alex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Bryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryan showed some decent athleticism there.
Alex won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan seems to be working for a kimura but Alex defends the submission attempt.

Bryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Alex is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alex missing with punches from the bottom.
Bryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Alex takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alex is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryan trying to control but Alex is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bryan moves to clinch but Alex breaks away

so Alex counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Bryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bryan misses with a body kick.
Alex is looking for the big counter here.

Alex tries to keep at a distance but Bryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Alex is controlling him.
Bryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryan smiles and moves away.
Bryan throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alex can do to turn this around?
Alex avoids the head kick by Bryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alex is breathing heavily.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alex quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bryan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Bryan clinches with his opponent.
Bryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan tries to clinch but Alex moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alex wants it to stay on the feet.
Alex tries to counter by closing the distance.

Alex shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryan's guard.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alex manages to get himself to full guard.

Alex keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
Alex is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Alex wants to get back to his feet but Bryan passes into half guard.
Alex is looking to escape.
Aaron Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bryan is keen to just control but Alex is a slippery customer.
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alex is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
Alex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left and a right from Alex both land. Nice combination.
Alex moves out of range as Bryan strikes.
Alex dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Bryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alex checks the leg kick.
Bryan tries to clinch up but Alex circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex tries to counter with a clinch but Bryan shakes him off and moves away.
Bryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Alex is rocked!

Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alex is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alex is keeping the position for now.
Bryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan gets to his feet and stands over Alex, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Alex felt that one! Bryan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Alex from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Bryan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Northcutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Northcutt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Northcutt
vs
Owens

182 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Northcutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Owens!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Northcutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Northcutt rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Northcutt keeps him there for the moment.
Owens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Northcutt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Northcutt walks into a left hand.
Northcutt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Northcutt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Owens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Northcutt wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.

Northcutt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Owens, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Northcutt's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt is looking to stall here but Owens recovers full guard.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Northcutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.
Owens sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Owens stands up from Northcutt's guard - Owens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Northcutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Northcutt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Northcutt.

Northcutt jumps guard.
Owens won't allow Northcutt to sweep him here.
Northcutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Northcutt has his foot on Owens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owens works his way back into a safe position though.
Owens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Owens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Owens is now in half guard.
Owens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northcutt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Northcutt tries to get out of the position.
Owens is continuing to stall.
Northcutt is looking for a sweep. Owens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Owens 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Northcutt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Owens thuds a left hand into Northcutt's body.
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northcutt at a distance.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Northcutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens throws a right and a left that Northcutt avoids nicely.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northcutt moves away.
Owens lands a body shot.
Northcutt misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniel Northcutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens lands a nice shot that snaps Northcutt's head back.

Northcutt closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Northcutt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt lands a body shot.

Northcutt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Owens is trying to stand.
Northcutt throwing shots but Owens is blocking nicely.
Owens is not content to let Northcutt control the position.
Owens is trying to maintain the position but Northcutt is very close to passing his half guard.
Owens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Northcutt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Northcutt is looking to pass Owens's guard but actually Owens recovers to full guard.
Northcutt stops Owens from standing up.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Northcutt's ribs.
Owens connects with a body shot.
Owens scores with a shot to the body.
Owens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Northcutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Owens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens swinging wildly here.

Northcutt rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Northcutt is trying to trip Owens. He has hold of a leg but Owens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Northcutt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Owens manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt has Owens pressed against the cage, preventing Owens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Northcutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens has Northcutt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Northcutt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Northcutt is controlling the position.

Northcutt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Northcutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens pulls Northcutt in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Northcutt being controlled here momentarily.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Northcutt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Owens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Owens lands an overhand right.
Victor Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Northcutt does no damage.
Owens lands a jab-cross combination.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Owens lands with a shot to the body.
Owens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Owens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Owens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Northcutt rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens lands a slapping body shot.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Northcutt throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
Northcutt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Owens lands a jab-cross combination.
Owens throws a combination. Northcutt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victor Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northcutt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Northcutt fails with a takedown attempt.
Owens dips to his left and cracks Northcutt with an uppercut!
Northcutt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Northcutt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Owens sprawls and moves away.
Northcutt walks into a straight right hand from Owens.

Northcutt is rocked!
Northcutt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northcutt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Northcutt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Owens.
Owens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northcutt doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens scores with a body shot.
Northcutt finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Owens's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Northcutt falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Owens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Anzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Boudreau
vs
Anzai

188 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thierry Boudreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyoji Anzai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anzai looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Anzai gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Anzai has hold of one of Boudreau's legs. Boudreau is fighting the takedown attempt but Anzai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boudreau has a closed guard, preventing Anzai from standing up.
Anzai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boudreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anzai wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreau is looking to sweep but instead, Anzai has passed into half guard.
Anzai trying to control the pace.
Anzai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreau is looking to control Anzai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boudreau avoid being mounted?
Anzai is pressing down on Boudreau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boudreau is holding on for now.
Anzai not doing much here.
Anzai wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is defending well.
Anzai prevents Boudreau from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anzai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boudreau defending well though.

Anzai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boudreau sees it coming and defends easily.

Anzai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boudreau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreau wants to control but Anzai is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boudreau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anzai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreau.
Boudreau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreau.
Anzai throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudreau, right into the meat.
Anzai 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.

Anzai pushes Boudreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Boudreau is trying to pull guard but Anzai has him pressed against the cage.

Anzai has picked Boudreau up - he's going for a ride! Anzai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boudreau is looking for a sweep. Anzai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boudreau looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreau, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai postures up in Boudreau's guard and throws a big left but Boudreau blocks it.
Anzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreau wants to sweep here but Anzai controlling him for the moment.

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

Boudreau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boudreau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anzai has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzai thows a huge punch but Boudreau dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Anzai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anzai thuds a left hand into Boudreau's body.

Anzai has closed the distance and engaged Boudreau in a clinch.

Anzai successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anzai is on top in guard.

Boudreau working a defensive guard here.
Boudreau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boudreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anzai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreau 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.
Anzai wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai trying to control but Boudreau is working from the bottom.
Boudreau keeping full guard, as Anzai tries to pass.

Anzai 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.
Anzai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Anzai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boudreau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two 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.
Anzai wants to control from the top but Boudreau keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boudreau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anzai is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boudreau misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Boudreau.
Kyoji Anzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anzai moves into range and clinches up with Boudreau.
Anzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anzai smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudreau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudreau.

Anzai darts in and clinches Boudreau up against the cage.

Anzai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boudreau regains guard.
Anzai stays in close to Boudreau's body and controls the position.
Boudreau working a defensive guard here.
Boudreau keeping moving, preventing Anzai from controlling successfully.
Boudreau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boudreau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anzai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anzai is looking to get back to is feet but Boudreau passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai looks to move to half guard but instead Boudreau has passed into mount! Damn!
Boudreau looking to control but Anzai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anzai wants to control but Boudreau is having none of it.
Anzai is squirming around, avoiding Boudreau's attempts to control the action.
Anzai tries to lock up and control but Boudreau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boudreau is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Anzai is in real trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anzai is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Boudreau 's hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyoji Anzai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boudreau throws the left hand but Anzai avoids the punch easily.
Boudreau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anzai closes the distance and pushes Boudreau back into the cage.

Anzai manages to break the clinch.
Boudreau throws a nice outside leg kick.

Anzai drives through and clinches with Boudreau against the cage.
Boudreau being controlled against the cage.

Anzai has Boudreau pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anzai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boudreau tumbling to the mat - Anzai dives into Boudreau's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzai wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boudreau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anzai's guard.

Boudreau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boudreau passes into half guard.
Boudreau tries to pass to full mount but Anzai defends it.
Anzai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boudreau jumps into side control!
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Boudreau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anzai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau trying to control the action but Anzai is working from the bottom.
Anzai trying his best to control but Boudreau has mounted him.
Boudreau is looking to work his way around to Anzai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anzai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boudreau throws a strike there. Anzai manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Boudreau is trying to control the action in half guard but Anzai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boudreau is looking to advance position but Anzai won't allow it.
Anzai is trying to stand up here but Boudreau is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai tries to get to full guard but Boudreau has control of the leg.
Boudreau works his way into side control.

Boudreau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boudreau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boudreau working away.
Boudreau has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anzai!
Boudreau wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boudreau works his way to his opponent's back.
Kyoji Anzai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anzai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Boudreau looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Anzai is controlling Boudreau 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anzai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thierry Boudreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreau working a defensive guard here.
Anzai wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thierry Boudreau.
I think Anzai 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Anzai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Evans
vs
Moroz

176 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 12 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Evans.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moroz was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Moroz is keeping the position.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Moroz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Evans is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans wants to pass to mount but Moroz is defending the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moroz is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moroz avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Moroz.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moroz avoids it really well and circles away.
Moroz tries a head kick but it misses.

Evans shoots in and bounces Moroz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz trying to control the position.
Moroz 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans won't allow Moroz to get back to his feet.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Moroz is retaining full guard.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Moroz clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moroz keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moroz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moroz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moroz swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Moroz feints the counter takedown.
Edwin Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Evans.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moroz.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Moroz saw it coming and moves away.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a body punch but Moroz moves out of range.

Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stops Moroz from standing up.

Moroz wants to control position but Evans is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Moroz here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edwin Evans!
Edwin Evans opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mepral Concor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mepral Concor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Concor
vs
Aubin Mercier

180 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mepral Concor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misha Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Concor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aubin Mercier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the position from guard on top but Concor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aubin Mercier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Concor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aubin Mercier wants to control from the top but Concor keeps moving.
Concor is pulling down on Aubin Mercier's head. It's preventing any offense from Aubin Mercier, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the position from guard on top but Concor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Concor is controlling Aubin Mercier's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Concor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aubin Mercier tries to avoid it but Concor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aubin Mercier to the ground. Aubin Mercier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aubin Mercier scores with a nice strike.

Aubin Mercier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aubin Mercier showed some decent athleticism there.
Concor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Concor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Concor is working from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Concor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aubin Mercier preventing the sweep.
Concor keeping moving, preventing Aubin Mercier from controlling successfully.
Concor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aubin Mercier throws a big right hand that misses.
Concor 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.
Concor pulls Aubin Mercier in close to prevent any damage.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Concor is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aubin Mercier forces Concor back against the cage and clinches.
Concor tries to pull guard but Aubin Mercier won't allow it.
Aubin Mercier leaning his opponent against the cage.

Aubin Mercier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aubin Mercier looking to sit in guard and control but Concor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aubin Mercier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Concor is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aubin Mercier can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Concor postures up.

Aubin Mercier is defending against the submission attempts here by Concor.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Concor in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Concor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aubin Mercier tries to reverse the position but Concor maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Misha Aubin Mercier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aubin Mercier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Concor shoots in for a double leg but Aubin Mercier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Aubin Mercier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aubin Mercier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Concor keeping moving, preventing Aubin Mercier from controlling successfully.
Concor is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the position from guard on top but Concor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misha Aubin Mercier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Concor is keeping the position for now.
Aubin Mercier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Concor pulls Aubin Mercier in to control the position.
Concor looking for a sweep. Not yet Concor, not yet.
Concor trying to keep a closed guard but Aubin Mercier is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Concor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aubin Mercier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Concor is in Aubin Mercier's guard.
Aubin Mercier 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier keeps trying to improve his position.
Concor trying to control but Aubin Mercier is working from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Concor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Aubin Mercier wants to reverse the position here. Concor has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Aubin Mercier is forced to tap! Aubin Mercier looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mepral Concor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palmer
vs
Rousey

190 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

191 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Rousey throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Rousey.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Rousey avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rousey dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.

Rousey jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer stops Rousey from standing up.
Palmer wants to stand but Rousey is controlling his posture from full guard.

Palmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.

Rousey breaks from the clinch.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Rousey fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Rousey pushes him off.
Rousey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rousey throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rousey misses its intended target.
Rousey shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Rousey.
Palmer leaves Rousey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Rousey circles away.
Rousey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Raymond Rousey has been cut.
Rousey stalling the fight.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.
Rousey managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rousey blocks it with crossed arms.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rousey is defending well for now.
Palmer lands a knee to the head.
Rousey is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Rousey into the cage.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Rousey goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rousey is having none of it.

Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.
Rousey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Rousey is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Rousey is blocking nicely.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rousey blocks it with crossed arms.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rousey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rousey somewhat.
Rousey looks winded!
Rousey tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer tries to clinch up.

Palmer drives through and clinches with Rousey against the cage.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Rousey in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Rousey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Rousey.

Rousey has managed to clinch.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Rousey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Rousey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palmer is pressed up against the cage. Rousey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palmer down to the mat. Palmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palmer leaves Rousey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Rousey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rousey takes an elbow to the temple.
Rousey trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rousey is defending well for now.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rousey is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Palmer.
Rousey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rousey jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rousey is breathing heavily.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Raymond Rousey's cut even more.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Palmer obliges.
Rousey blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rousey can do to turn this around?
Rousey managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Rousey wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Rousey.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Palmer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rousey avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rousey.
Rousey avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Rousey taking a breather.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Rousey is blocking nicely.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Rousey trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rousey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rousey throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Rousey is looking for a takedown.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rousey is defending well for now.

Rousey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Palmer drives through and clinches with Rousey against the cage.
Rousey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rousey avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.
Rousey looking for a takedown.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Rousey missing with knees to the body.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rousey fails with the takedown

and Palmer moves into the clinch.
Rousey wants a takedown but no success here.
Rousey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Rousey.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.

Rousey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rousey circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rousey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rousey shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Rousey pushes him off.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rousey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer throws a counter high kick but Rousey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Palmer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rousey shoots and misses

and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Rousey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer crunches a lovely knee into Rousey's ribcage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Palmer obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rousey avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rousey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rousey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rousey looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Mario Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Rousey drops back down to his feet.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rousey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Rousey in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rousey.
Rousey managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rousey is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rousey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rousey is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.

Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rousey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rousey defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rousey.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Rousey pushes him off.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rousey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.

Rousey moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rousey tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rousey blocks the elbow strike.
Raymond Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Rousey blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Pinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newcombe
vs
Pinn

165 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wally Pinn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinn gets caught napping as Newcombe dives in and scores a takedown. Pinn manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pinn keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Pinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newcombe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newcombe lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcombe prevents Pinn from getting back to his feet.
Newcombe looking to pass the guard.
Newcombe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Newcombe slips nicely into half guard.
Pinn is trying to stand back up but Newcombe is controlling him
Newcombe 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.
Newcombe moves into full mount! Pinn won't be happy about that!

Newcombe has hold of Pinn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pinn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newcombe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinn hang on?
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!
Newcombe trying to control but Pinn is having none of it.

Newcombe has isolated one of Pinn's arms. Pinn looking to fight him off but Newcombe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Newcombe!
In his post fight interview, Anton Newcombe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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Co-main event

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

Volland
vs
Jolly

177 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Héritage!
Bullet Proof System

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jolly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolly shoots in but no luck this time.
Volland lunges at Jolly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jolly's hand.
Volland sizes up Jolly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Volland pushes Jolly up against the cage in a clinch.
Jolly blocks a body shot from Volland.
Volland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolly's elbow.
Jolly is trying to break free.
Volland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volland effectively controlling the action here.
Jolly letting Volland take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland misses with a body punch.
Jolly prevents a body shot from Volland.

Volland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Volland tries to free his leg and advance position but Jolly is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jolly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jolly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jolly!

Volland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jolly stalling away here and it's allowed Volland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jolly looking to sit in guard and control but Volland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Volland pushing down on Jolly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jolly is defending against the submission attempts here by Volland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jolly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Volland is looking for a kimura here.
Volland works his way into full mount!

Volland quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Volland but it's paid off an Jolly is forced to tap! Nice work by Volland.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Volland!
In defeat, Justin Jolly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'LL SEE WHAT WENT WRONG AND TRY TO IMPROVE MAN . IM NEW TO THE GAME I'LL LEARN FROM THIS AND BE BACK '.

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McCoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crespo
vs
McCoy

170 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Héritage!
Bullet Proof System

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Crespo moves into the clinch.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Crespo cracks McCoy with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crespo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Crespo's head.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crespo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Crespo is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
I was talking to Crespo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy tries to circle away but Crespo has him pinned against the cage.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Crespo lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Danny McCoy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Crespo has the dominant position.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Crespo pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crespo has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crespo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCoy tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McCoy - that landed with a thud.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
A short right from Crespo on the inside.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Crespo.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crespo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCoys head.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crespo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Crespo.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy misses with some punches.
Crespo tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Crespo pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Crespo.
Crespo tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Crespo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Crespo.
Crespo works on McCoy's body with a couple of short punches.
McCoy working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Crespo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Crespo has the dominant position.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo lands with a light punch inside.
Crespo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Crespo digs a right hand underneath McCoy's ribcage. McCoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCoy looks winded!
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crespo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crespo.
Still in the clinch, Crespo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crespo is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo is working McCoy over against the cage.
Crespo lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny McCoy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCoy tries to keep at a distance but Crespo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
A short right from Crespo on the inside.
Crespo digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
Crespo pushes McCoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crespo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crespo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Crespo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
Crespo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.

McCoy is rocked!
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Crespo fails to land.
Crespo gets through McCoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Crespo finish him?
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McCoy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McCoy drops to his knees and Crespo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo retains his featherweight title!

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