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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pleman
vs
Starks

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Starks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Starks, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Starks against the cage but Starks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

Pleman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Starks passes into side control!
Pleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starks is working away from the top position though.
Pleman is staying active underneath Starks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks is thwarting Pleman's attempts to control the position.
Pleman gets back to full guard.
Starks stopping the sweep attempt from Pleman.
Starks postures up.
Pleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starks wants to pass the guard but Pleman is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Starks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Starks tries to move to mount but Pleman blocks the move with his legs.
Pleman wants to control but Starks postures up.
Starks is looking to take a break and control but Pleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Starks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Starks's guard! Nice work there by Pleman!
Starks 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman trying to control but Starks is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Starks tries to clinch but Pleman moves out of range.
Pleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Starks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pleman wants to get back to full guard.
Starks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starks prevents Pleman from getting back to his feet.
Pleman keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pleman shoots and misses

and Starks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pleman won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Starks decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Starks 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.

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

Starks stands up from Pleman's guard - Starks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray Pleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleman throws a sloppy head kick
and Starks counters with a stiff right hand.
Pleman wants to clinch.
A jab from Starks finds it's way through Pleman's defenses.
Starks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Starks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman tries to bench press Starks off him but Starks keeps the position.

Starks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pleman to his feet.
Starks wants to clinch.
Starks shoots in but no luck this time.
Pleman has a takedown stuffed.
Pleman tries for a takedown but Starks circles away easily

and Starks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starks looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pleman prevents Starks from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman trying to control but Starks is working from the bottom.
Pleman slips nicely into half guard.
Starks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starks trying to control but Pleman postures up.
Pleman trying to control the action but Starks is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks trying to control from the bottom.
Starks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleman.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Starks 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.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleman working a defensive guard here.
Starks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justin Starks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starks is standing up over Pleman. Pleman looks to escape but Starks dives into side control.
Starks is looking to take a break and control but Pleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starks trying to hold on to Pleman's head to control him but Pleman postures up.
Starks is trying to get back to full guard.
Pleman trying to control from half guard but Starks is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Starks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Starks has managed to clinch.
Starks is trying to break free.
Pleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pleman lands a left hand.

It looks like Justin Starks has been cut.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Pleman has him pressed against the cage.
Pleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleman smiles and moves away.

Pleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Starks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Starks up against the cage.
Starks tries to pull guard but Pleman won't allow it.
Gray Pleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Starks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pleman breaks the clinch.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starks swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleman.
Pleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starks.
Starks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starks swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleman.
Pleman tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starks.
Pleman falls off balance throwing a combination

so Starks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Starks wants to pass the guard but Pleman is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pleman being controlled here momentarily.
Pleman wants to control from the top but Starks keeps moving.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starks has an active guard here but Pleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Starks is trying to control but can't.
Starks trying to get back to full guard but Pleman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pleman moves to take his opponent's back.
A lull in the action here.
Starks tries to roll but Pleman sticks to his back.
Starks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pleman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pleman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pleman misses with punches from the back.

Pleman looking for the choke but no joy.
Pleman has the hooks in. Starks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gray Pleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Starks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Starks.
I've got Starks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Starks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vilo Charo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Carl Lawson enters the cage!

Charo
vs
Lawson

176 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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, Vilo Charo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charo swivels and escapes.
Charo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
Lawson lands a head shot.
Charo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawson counters with a series of strikes. Charo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Charo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charo. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Charo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charo, pushing him back against the cage.
Charo seems to have got his legs back now.

Lawson breaks the clinch.
Charo misses with a double jab
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lawson! Charo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Lawson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Zitling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Peter Quinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quinn
vs
Zitling

190 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

192 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timo Zitling!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn gets a takedown into half guard.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zitling's head.
Quinn is pressing down on Zitling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zitling is holding on for now.
Quinn is controlling the pace.
Zitling wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitling works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quinn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn is standing up over Zitling. Zitling looks to escape but Quinn dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Quinn is putting a hurting on Zitling here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zitling tries to control but Quinn manages to take his back.
Zitling has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Quinn doesn't have the hooks in and Zitling manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zitling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quinn is proving hard to escape from.
Zitling looking to sit in guard and control but Quinn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Zitling blocks nicely.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zitling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Quinn stays in close to Zitling's body and controls the position.
Zitling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinn is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quinn slips a jab and a cross from Zitling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zitling.
Zitling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Zitling.
Zitling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Peter Quinn has been cut.
Zitling lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Quinn can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Zitling and Quinn drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Zitling.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Zitling!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Main event

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

Klimera
vs
Conchino

200 cm
19
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore
Black Skull Clothing

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Klimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Conchino!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klimera.

Conchino scores with a takedown into Klimera's guard.
Klimera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klimera tries to get out of the position.
Klimera keeping moving, preventing Conchino from controlling successfully.
Klimera wants to stand up but Conchino is controlling him.
Conchino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Klimera wants to get back to his feet but Conchino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conchinois looking to pass into half guard but Klimera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Klimera is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera won't allow Conchino to sweep him here.
Conchino looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conchino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conchino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klimera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conchino looks gassed!

Oooh a lovely combination from Klimera sends Conchino down but not out. Klimera dives into side control looking to finish.

Conchino is rocked!

It looks like Wesley Conchino has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conchino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Conchino is still in real trouble! Can Klimera finish him?
Klimera working the ground and pound.
Klimera cracks Conchino with a big right hand but Conchino just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conchino seems to have recovered his senses.
Klimera working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimera landing a few strikes.
Conchino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klimera working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchino wants to control but Klimera postures up.
Klimera working the head with strikes.
Klimera is chipping away with strikes.
Klimera lands a nice forearm strike.

Conchino is rocked!
Klimera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Conchino is still in real trouble! Can Klimera finish him?
Conchino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Conchino seems to have recovered his senses.
Klimera working the ground and pound.
Klimera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conchino keeps working.
Klimera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Klimera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Klimera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conchino wants to control but Klimera postures up.
Klimera is looking to take a break and control but Conchino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klimera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conchino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Klimera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Klimera crashes against the mat.
Klimera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimera looks up at the clock and then as Conchino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klimera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchino wants to get back to his feet but Klimera drags him back down.
Klimera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conchino defending against the ground and pound.
Klimera is looking to take a break and control but Conchino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klimera working the strikes but Conchino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Conchino wants to improve his position but Klimera is controlling well.
Klimera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimera winds up and cracks Conchino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conchino trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klimera lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Conchino's cut.
That's time! Klimera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Conchino keeps the fight on the outside.
Klimera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klimera works Conchino's body with a nice hook.

Klimera moves into the clinch.
Klimera looking for a takedown.
Klimera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchino can do to turn this around?
Klimera wants to stall.
Klimera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conchino stops a takedown attempt from Klimera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conchino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimera's efforts to push away.
Klimera is pressed up against the cage. Conchino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klimera down to the mat. Klimera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conchino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimera throws a nice looking combination but Conchino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Klimera drops Conchino with a left right combo! Klimera follows him down to the ground into side control.
Klimera scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Conchino is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Klimera can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Klimera!