CEFC 230 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Sobczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gomaz
vs
Sobczak

185 cm
30
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Gomaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Sobczak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Gomaz has knocked Sobczak down with a huge combo! Gomaz steps away and waves a wobbly Sobczak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Sobczak is rocked!

It looks like Hunter Sobczak has been cut.
Sobczak fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobczak is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomaz finish him?
Sobczak swinging wildly here.
Gomaz throws a big counter combination but Sobczak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomaz swinging wildly here.
Sobczak throws a body punch but Gomaz moves out of range.
It looked like Gomaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Gomaz has cracked Sobczak with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Gomaz lands another huge swinging hook and Sobczak tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sobczak, before Gomaz can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Gomaz!

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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 Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Boyd
vs
Schwarzeneg

188 cm
40
214 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

187 cm
49
210 lbs
24 - 88 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 88 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Boyd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Boyd, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Boyd against the cage but Boyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyd connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd attempts a counter takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Schwarzeneg lands.
Schwarzeneg misses with a body shot.
Schwarzeneg throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Boyd lands with a straight right. Schwarzeneg didn't see that one coming.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Schwarzeneg. Those never looked like landing.
Boyd scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd scores with a decent looking hook.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Boyd lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Schwarzeneg up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Boyd from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Schwarzeneg's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Boyd!
Sammy Boyd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Colt Compton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Hansen's chin.

Compton
vs
Hansen

175 cm
38
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
41
155 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Compton.
Compton is looking to counter with head kicks.

Compton pushes Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Compton misses with a hook to the ribs.

Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Compton throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen is looking for the big counter here.
Compton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansen connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Colt Compton has been cut.
Hansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Compton is out of range.
Hansen lands a big head kick that sends Compton to the canvas! Hansen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hansen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tim Hansen waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Colt Compton was interviewed post fight and said 'I will train harder and eradicate my weaknesses.'.

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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 I Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suck
vs
Maximov

178 cm
31
200 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

182 cm
33
211 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, I Suck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck cracks Maximov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximov manages to avoid it.
Maximov blocks a low kick nicely.

Maximov clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Maximov.
Suck lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suck.
Suck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximov tries a body shot but Suck blocks it.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Suck controls the action.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Suck blocks an uppercut.
Maximov lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suck misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
Maximov tries a knee to the head but Suck blocks it.
Suck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Suck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximov has Suck pushed against the cage.
Maximov pushes Suck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Suck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suck controlling the action here for a moment.
Suck struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximov controls his hands.
Suck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximov.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suck tries to work over Maximov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suck's brow.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suck.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Suck avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Suck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov throws a punch but it's blocked by Suck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suck.
Suck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov avoiding damage as Suck throws knees to the body.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Suck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov throws a punch but it's blocked by Suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Suck is looking to control Maximov's arms but Maximov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suck has his back to the cage.
Maximov blocks a body shot from Suck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
Suck blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
A right hook to the body lands for Suck.
Suck misses with a body punch.
Suck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov gets through Suck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suck.

Suck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suck misses with a head kick.

Maximov has Suck up against the cage in a clinch.
Suck misses with a body punch.
Suck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suck or not.
Suck blocking some punches.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.
Suck wants to stall.
Maximov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suck throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximov lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suck throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maximov throws a shot to the body.

Maximov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suck misses with the head strike.
Maximov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximovs head.
Maximov pushes Suck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maximov pushes Suck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suck tries to work over Maximov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago Maximov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximov just leaning against Suck, taking a breather.
Suck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximov is keeping busy.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Suck working aggressively here.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Suck tries a body shot but Maximov blocks it.
Maximov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suck tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Suck back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov cracks Suck with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Suck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov tries to land a knee to the head but Suck blocks with his arms.
Suck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suck backwards.
Maximov misses with the head strike.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Suck is rocked!
Maximov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Suck! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maximov is unloading with more strikes now! Suck drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Maximov!
After winning the bout, Drago Maximov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Axelsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Axelsson
vs
Yaj

183 cm
38
194 lbs
35 - 19 - 0

192 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Axelsson enables Yaj to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Axelsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Axelsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaj is one step ahead there.
Yaj scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yaj postures up.
Yaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.

Axelsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yaj is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Yaj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yaj content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj distracts Axelsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yaj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Axelsson is looking to sweep but instead, Yaj has passed into half guard.
Yaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj working over Axelsson with some ground and pound. Axelsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Yaj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axelsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yaj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axelsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yaj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson gets full guard.
Yaj trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Yaj throws a big right hand that misses.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Axelsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaj is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj working some strikes from top position.
Axelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Axelsson, not yet.

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

Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsson is keeping the position for now.
Yaj postures up and lands a big shot to Axelsson's brow.
Yaj is in close to Axelsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yaj is in close to Axelsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Axelsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yaj passes into half guard.
Yaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axelsson keeps working.
Yaj with the ground and pound but Axelsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Axelsson.
Yaj trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Yaj scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj pushes down on Axelsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yaj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Yaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Axelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Axelsson defends it well.
Yaj misses with a double jab
and Axelsson counters with a left to the body.
Axelsson goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Axelsson moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Axelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axelsson as he avoids it easily.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Axelsson tries to sprawl but Yaj drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Axelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is defending well.

Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Yaj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Axelsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Yaj is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Axelsson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yaj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yaj postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yaj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Yaj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yaj trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Yaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Axelsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Yaj throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Axelsson's body to avoid the submission. Axelsson has instead reached around Yaj's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Axelsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue clear sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Face
vs
Parks

176 cm
39
157 lbs
40 - 28 - 1

173 cm
42
159 lbs
39 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Face half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lyoto Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face moves out of range as Parks strikes.
Face fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parks moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face looking for a takedown.
Face has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parks after a bit of a struggle.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks lands with a left to the head.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Parks presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parks.
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Parks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Face is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Face.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Face gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parks is not content to let Face control the position.
Face tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face is looking for a kimura but Parks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Face to get the leverage.
Face prevents Parks from improving his position.

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

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.

Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parks misses with a looping left.
Parks misses with a right hand

and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parks won't be happy with that.
Parks is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Face working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face throws an elbow but Parks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parks is not content to let Face control the position.
Parks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Face off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Face tries to escape the position.
Parks keeps control of the position easily here as Face tries to buck him off.
Face wants to escape the position.

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.
Parks trying to control.
Parks keeps control of the position easily here as Face tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Parks 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.
Parks is not going to allow Face to sit and survive in this position.
Face is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Parks controlling the positon.
Face tries to escape the position.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Parks.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Face doesn't escape.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face wants to control his opponent's hands but Parks gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Parks.
Lyoto Parks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parks looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parks sprawls and moves away.
Parks scores with a jab to the body.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Face tries to counter with a takedown but Parks is quick to defend against it.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
Face tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.
Face slips a straight right by Parks.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Parks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Face shoots in and drives through. Parks sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.
Face lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Parks sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parks throws a counter combo.

Face shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Parks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Face is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Face's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is working Face over against the cage.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks misses with the head strike.

Face is trying to trip Parks. He has hold of a leg but Parks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Face persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.

Parks working for a triangle but Face defends it easily.
Face is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Face has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Face is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Parks to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parks has control of Face's left arm, preventing Face from doing any damage.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parks with a nice cross.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Face with a poor takedown
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Face darts in looking for a takedown but Parks gets double underhooks and turns Face into the cage.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Face shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks leaves Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parks misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
Parks cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Face has a takedown stuffed.
Lyoto Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parks defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Parks avoids it well and moves away.
Parks throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Parks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Face tries to counter with a takedown but Parks is quick to defend against it.
Face fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks moves out of range as Face strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parks cracks Face with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Parks.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parks sprawls and moves away.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face shoots in but Parks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks misses with a hook.
Face with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face tried to counter with a leg kick but Parks avoided it.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Parks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Face is rocked!

Parks moves into the clinch.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face wants to take the fight to the mat but Parks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face seems to have got his legs back now.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Lyoto Parks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Face drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Parks gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyoto Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Parks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Face.
Face is trying to drag Parks to the mat but Parks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face looking for a takedown.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Lyoto Parks, 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
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Severn
vs
Burgundy

195 cm
32
215 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

188 cm
34
215 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Severn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Severn scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Severn lands an uppercut.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy is trying to break free.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Severn blocks it.
Severn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
Good body shot from Severn.
Severn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severn just leaning against Burgundy, taking a breather.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Severn lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Severn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burgundy throws an elbow but misses.
Severn misses with a body punch.
Severn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Severn as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burgundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
I was talking to Severn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Severn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Burgundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Severn to score with a decent uppercut.

Severn drives through and clinches with Burgundy against the cage.
Severn has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severn tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Severn back against the cage.
A short left from Severn.

Severn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Severn from advancing to side control.
Burgundy trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severn.
Severn passes to full mount!
Severn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burgundy is desperately trying to improve his position but Severn has a good base and remains in mount.
Severn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Severn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Severn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Severn unloads with some shots from mount but Burgundy bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Severn lands a heavy elbow.
Burgundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burgundy regains half guard.
Burgundy controlling the position well.
Burgundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Severn in particular looking to stall.
Burgundy is staying active underneath Severn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to roll over but Severn keeps him under control.
Severn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burgundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severn is working away from the top position though.
Severn trying to control from half guard but Burgundy is working away.
Severn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Severn.
Burgundy looks to land a body kick but Severn moved away.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Severn - the referee stops the clock and Burgundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Severn. Burgundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Severn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Burgundy kicks off Severn and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
Severn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burgundy sprawls and moves away.
Severn misses with a body shot.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Severn slips under a jab from Burgundy.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Burgundy sizes up Severn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.

Severn darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Burgundy.
Severn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burgundy can do to turn this around?
Severn misses with some punches.
Severn swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn scores with a shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Severn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burgundy after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
Burgundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Severn won't allow it.
Severn misses with the head strike.
Severn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burgundy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Good leg kick by Burgundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Severn.

That has opened up Ron Burgundy's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy digs a good hook to Severn's body.
A head kick from Severn lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.

Burgundy is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn works Burgundy's body with a nice hook.
Burgundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Severn finish him?
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn tries to counter with a takedown but Burgundy is quick to defend against it.
Burgundy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn lands a nice hook to Burgundy's body. Burgundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Severn tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn lands with a cross.
Severn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burgundy throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy cracks Severn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Severn 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.
Burgundy throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burgundy clobbers Severn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Severn misses the jab.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
Severn misses with a straight left.
Severn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burgundy tries to avoid it but Severn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burgundy to the ground. Burgundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Severn slips a jab from Burgundy.
Severn takes one to the chin there.
Severn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burgundy! But no joy.
Burgundy scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Severn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a few strikes there.
Burgundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Severn checks it well.
Burgundy scores with a decent looking hook.
Severn fails with the takedown.
Burgundy is looking for the big counter here.
Burgundy tests Severn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Severn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burgundy was covering up waiting for the punch and Severn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Severn wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Severn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severn throws the kick towards the body but Burgundy avoids it.
It seemed like Burgundy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Severn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Ron Burgundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severn misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgundy counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Severn lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgundy's head.
Severn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Burgundy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Severn ducks down to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.

Burgundy sends Severn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burgundy is motioning to the referee to let Severn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Severn is rocked!

Severn 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.

Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oh Severn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn loses concentration momentarily and Burgundy pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Severn crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Burgundy finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ron Burgundy waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.