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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Seeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seeper comes to the cage accompanied by "Cemetary Gates - Pantera. White has chosen Ain't I remix by Yung LA ft. Young Dro and T.I. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seeper
vs
White

172 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Seeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin White!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seeper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Seeper with that takedown attempt.
Seeper throws a head kick that half lands.

Seeper feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Seeper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seeper advances to half guard.

Seeper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White tries to get to full guard but Seeper has control of the leg.
Seeper working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seeper's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seeper wants to hit a switch here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seeper there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seeper is breathing heavily.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seeper hang on?
White controlling the pace for now.
Seeper is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working Seeper over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seeper hang on?

Seeper is rocked!
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by White.
Oh Seeper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White is landing with some decent strikes but Seeper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

White is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! White extends the arm and Seeper is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel comes to the cage accompanied by I Am the Thorn by Cradle of Filth. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gabriel
vs
Blackstone

185 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Gabriel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gabriel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Blackstone keeps moving.
Blackstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackstone is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel is working hard here to advance position.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Blackstone keeps moving.
Blackstone wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blackstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone misses with a head kick.
Dan Blackstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackstone throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Gabriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Gabriel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gabriel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.

Gabriel stands up and waves to Blackstone to follow him.
Gabriel swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel has a takedown stuffed.

Gabriel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabriel showed some decent athleticism there.
Gabriel trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackstone!
Gabriel controlling the pace for now.
Gabriel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blackstone is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel throwing strikes but Blackstone recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gabriel tries to pass to full mount but Blackstone defends it.
Gabriel controlling the pace.
Gabriel wants to pass to mount but Blackstone is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is taking a breather. Blackstone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blackstone is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackstone avoid being mounted?
Blackstone looks gassed!
Gabriel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabriel is thwarting Blackstone's attempts to control the position.

Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackstone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Blackstone is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gabriel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blackstone closes the distance and clinches.

Gabriel has picked Blackstone up - he's going for a ride! Gabriel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackstone won't allow Gabriel to pass to mount.
Gabriel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackstone is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Gabriel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Austin Gabriel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gabriel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackstone pinned against the cage. Blackstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackstone throws a head kick that misses.
Blackstone misses with a head kick.
Gabriel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Blackstone does no damage.

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.

Gabriel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blackstone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blackstone is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Gabriel controlling the position from side mount.

Gabriel swings around for an armbar but Blackstone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gabriel's guard.
Blackstone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gabriel controls Blackstone momentarily but Blackstone frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Blackstone being controlled here momentarily.
Blackstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gabriel looking for a guillotine here but Blackstone defends easily.
Blackstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackstone wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.

Gabriel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blackstone should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gabriel has tightened it up now! Blackstone should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Gabriel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cool Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cool Jay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jay
vs
Howard

175 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Howard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jay tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jay to the ground. Jay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jay scores with a takedown into Howard's guard.
Jay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howard dives on top into guard.
Howard 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.
Howard trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard.
Jay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jay working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
Howard passes into half guard.
Jay tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Jay is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jay tries to get out of the position.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
Howard is thwarting Jay's attempts to control the position.
Howard trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jay, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
Jay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Howard has control of Jay's left arm, preventing Jay from doing any damage.
Jay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay preventing the sweep.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Jay's front leg but catches the back leg as Jay tries to avoid it.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Jay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Jay looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt

and Jay counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Cool Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Howard.
Howard looking to control.

Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howard is trying to keep Jay in close.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Jay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jay looking to pass the guard.
Howard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jay!
Jay is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.

Howard stands up from mount. Strange move.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jay.
Howard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Howard.

Jay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jay looking for a guillotine from mount but Howard is having none of it.

Jay has hold of Howard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Howard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Howard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Howard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jay moves into the clinch.
Howard tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.

Jay pulls guard.

Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jay trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
Howard trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.

Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jay wants to control the position but Howard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is keen to just control but Jay is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howard is trying to control Jay's posture but Jay avoids it.
Howard is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Howard is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Howard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jay is looking for a kimura but Howard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jay to get the leverage.
Howard keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Howard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howard is pressing down on Jay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Jay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Howard has passed into side control.
Jay is not content to let Howard control the position.
Jay is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Jay is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jay is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Jay tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Cool Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howard is working away from the top position though.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jay missing with punches from the bottom.
Jay is controlling Howard's trapped leg to prevent Howard from advancing to side control.

Howard is working for a submission of some sort.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Howard wants to control but Jay is keeping busy.
Jay tries to pass to full mount but Howard defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard gets full guard.
Howard is trying to keep Jay in close.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.
Jay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Howard striking from his own guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Howard. Jay shrugs it off though.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Jermaine Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard misses with a jab to the body

and Jay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howard's guard now.
Jay wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cool Jay 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jay trying to control but Howard is having none of it.

Jay looking for a guillotine from mount but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is looking to improve his position but Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Jay trying to control but Howard is having none of it.

Jay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Howard is surviving well by controlling Jay's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard prevents Jay from taking his back.
Howard regains half guard.
Howard gets full guard.
Howard can't keep his opponent in guard - Jay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jay trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Howard is trying to maintain the position but Jay is very close to passing his half guard.
Jay is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jay seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay 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.

Jay wants to work for an arm triangle but Howard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howard tries to roll over but Jay keeps him under control.

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

Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jay trying to control but Howard is having none of it.
Howard wants to control but Jay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jay looking to secure an arm triangle but Howard defends it well.
Howard regains half guard.
Howard moves into full guard.
Jay looking to pass the guard.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howard wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
Jay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.

Jay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
Howard trying to control the position.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jay looking to pass the guard.
Howard wants to stand up but Jay is controlling him.
Jay scoring with some ground and pound.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cool Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cool Jay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puma Baja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vade Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "First Straw" - 311. Steamboat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Puma Baja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baja
vs
Steamboat

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Puma Baja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vade Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steamboat's guard.
Steamboat 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.
Steamboat has Baja pulled in close to control his posture.
Steamboat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baja is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat looking to finish Baja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baja!
Steamboat tries to control but Baja wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Baja avoids the head kick by Steamboat.

Steamboat drives through and clinches with Baja against the cage.
Steamboat wants a takedown but no success here.

Baja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baja misses with a few strikes there.
Baja throws a big shot that misses.
Baja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steamboat counters with a shoot takedown. Baja fights it but they end up in guard.
Baja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steamboat trying to control but Baja is working from the bottom.
Steamboat won't allow Baja to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baja's guard.
Baja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steamboat blocks the strikes from Baja.
Steamboat works his foot free and advances to mount.

Steamboat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baja is breathing heavily.

Steamboat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baja is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steamboat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steamboat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baja's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baja is trying to stand back up.

Steamboat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baja knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baja for a finish.
Steamboat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baja tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steamboat's arms.

Steamboat is looking for the choke from the back position but Baja is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steamboat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Baja has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Steamboat working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baja tries to escape but Steamboat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steamboat is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Baja is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vade Steamboat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tully Ray Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ray Sanders
vs
McGee

190 cm
22
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tully Ray Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McGee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like John McGee has been cut.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Sanders moves his leg out of the way.

McGee feints and as Sanders raises his hands in defense, McGee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGee won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom.

McGee stands up from Sanders's guard - McGee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanders tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
Sanders throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Sanders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Sanders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.

McGee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Sanders throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders 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.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
McGee is looking to stand up but Sanders won't let him.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sanders drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Ray Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders blocks a jab.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee takes one on the button.
Sanders lands a two punch combo.
Sanders blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee drops Sanders with a nice combination! McGee dives into Sanders's guard, looking to finish!

Sanders is rocked!

McGee stands up from Sanders's guard - McGee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Sanders wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.

McGee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders 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.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders won't allow McGee to pass to mount.
Sanders landing a few short strikes.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.
McGee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Nice strikes from McGee there.
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

McGee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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!
Nice cross by Sanders.
Sanders tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders wants to clinch

and McGee moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McGee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGee misses with a wild combination.
Sanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Decent striking displayed by Sanders there.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McGee! Sanders dives in looking to finish! McGee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tully Ray Sanders!

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 Tyson Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steamboat
vs
Lewis

183 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Steamboat counters with a head kick. That will keep Lewis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steamboat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat misses with a body shot.

Lewis scores a takedown into full mount!
Lewis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Lewis has control of Steamboat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steamboat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steamboat wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lewis has taken his back.
Steamboat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lewis's guard. Nice work there by Steamboat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steamboat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steamboat is working hard here to advance position.
Steamboat passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Steamboat wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steamboat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steamboat won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steamboat pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steamboat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steamboat is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Steamboat is not content to let Lewis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Steamboat.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Steamboat shoots in.
Lewis swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steamboat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard.
Steamboat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat trying to control here.

Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steamboat!
Steamboat is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steamboat?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Steamboat is trying desperately to improve position.

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Steamboat to control.
Steamboat gets back to half guard.
Steamboat tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Steamboat manages to get to full guard.
Danny Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steamboat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Steamboat looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

Steamboat has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

Steamboat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Steamboat is retaining full guard.
Lewis is standing up over Steamboat. Steamboat looks to escape but Lewis dives into side control.
Steamboat tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steamboat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steamboat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Steamboat moves into full guard.

Lewis 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.

Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steamboat is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steamboat tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steamboat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Steamboat is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steamboat tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis counters with a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Steamboat wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Steamboat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Steamboat kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Steamboat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Steamboat misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis has Steamboat pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Tyson Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis throws a body punch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control the position.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
Steamboat wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steamboat keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steamboat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steamboat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Steamboat drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Steamboat off! Steamboat jumps back into Lewis's guard.

Steamboat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steamboat has Lewis in his guard.

Steamboat looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewis trying to control but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
Steamboat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steamboat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a head kick. That will keep Steamboat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steamboat takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lewis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Psycho Killer- Talking Heads. DeMarco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jesus Saves-Rick Springfield kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
DeMarco

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by DeMarco or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from DeMarco as Burns shoots in.
DeMarco shoots and misses

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns passes into half guard.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down DeMarco for as long as he can get away with.
Burns wants to control but DeMarco is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeMarco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeMarco looking to control.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Burns wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Burns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeMarco is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, DeMarco circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMarco has his takedown stuffed

and Burns counters with a single leg into guard. DeMarco didn't expect that.
DeMarco looks gassed!
Burns wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.

Burns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.

DeMarco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns tries to clinch but DeMarco moves out of range.

DeMarco gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMarco is keeping the position for now.
Burns trying to control but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
Burns won't allow DeMarco to sweep him here.
DeMarco being controlled here, momentarily.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

DeMarco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns 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.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns with a poor takedown

and DeMarco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but DeMarco is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns controlling DeMarco's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarco is one step ahead there.
DeMarco is breathing heavily.
DeMarco being controlled here momentarily.
DeMarco stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
DeMarco works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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.
Burns won't allow DeMarco to pass to mount.
Burns is trying to control but DeMarco manages to pass to mount!
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns controlling the position for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Burns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeMarco fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeMarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeMarco wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burns 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls DeMarco momentarily but DeMarco frees himself.
DeMarco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Burns misses.

Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burns has knee on belly momentarily but DeMarco bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn DeMarco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

DeMarco tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.

Burns gets a clinch.

Burns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeMarco uses from the top position.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeMarco being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeMarco prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Burns has his feet on DeMarco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burns looks to land a body kick but DeMarco moved away.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Peter Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMarco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
DeMarco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns connects with a high kick.

DeMarco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns tries to bench press DeMarco off him but DeMarco keeps the position.

DeMarco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Burns 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.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeMarco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

DeMarco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peter Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Burns just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
DeMarco misses with a body shot

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeMarco is not content to let Burns control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Burns!

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FIGHT
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45%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes into the arena with "Payback" by Flaw blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haze
vs
Albright

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Haze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Albright shoots in looking for a takedown. Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Albright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Haze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haze looking for a sweep. Not yet Haze, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haze can't keep his opponent in guard - Albright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Albright controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Albright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albright is stalling here. Haze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Albright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.
Haze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haze working the ground and pound.
Albright regains half guard.
Albright looks gassed!
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze lands strikes from half guard.

Albright is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Haze there.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Haze is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Albright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haze is thwarting Albright's attempts to control the position.
Haze is nestled in close to Albright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haze jumps into side control!
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haze scores with punches from side control.
Haze scoring with punches from side control.
Albright can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright taking punishment in the form of punches.

Haze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haze wants to control but Albright is keeping him busy.
Albright takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Haze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Haze as Albright shoots in.
Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright.

Haze darts in and clinches Albright up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haze manages to break the clinch.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Albright should have avoided that one.
Haze scores with a nice strike.
Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Haze throws a series of punches but Albright moves out of range.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albright. That did some damage!
Albright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haze.
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haze wants to clinch up but Albright keeps it at a distance.

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.

Albright tries to keep at a distance but Haze has taken the fight into the clinch.

Haze breaks from the clinch.
Albright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albright shoots in but Haze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haze lands with a nice combination. Albright backs away looking to recover.
Haze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haze.
Haze swinging wilding here.

Haze instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Albright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Albright keeps him there for the moment.

Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albright fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner Haze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.

Haze clinches with his opponent.
Albright is breathing heavily.
Albright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright jumps guard but Haze stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Albright has Haze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Haze.

Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze lands with a nice body kick.
Haze stalks Albright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Albright's face. Albright staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Haze.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Haze closes the distance and clinches.
Haze prevents the takedown attempt.

Haze breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Haze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haze looks up at the clock and then as Albright takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Haze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Albright is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haze working the head with strikes.
Albright taking punishment in the form of punches.

Albright is rocked!
Haze landing a few strikes.
Albright is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Haze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Albright on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haze is trying to get back to full guard.
Albright seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze wants to get back to his feet.
Albright is keen to just control but Haze is a slippery customer.
Haze tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to control but Albright is keeping busy.
Haze is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Haze instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Haze.
The is referee keeping an eye on Haze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Albright tries to pull guard but Haze holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Albright jumps guard but Haze stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Haze manages to break the clinch.

Haze clinches up against the cage.

Haze breaks the clinch.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch but Albright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a jab.
Haze misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albright.
Some wild striking there from Haze.

Haze has Albright up against the cage in a clinch.

Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze tries to clinch up.
Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
Albright thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Haze 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. This is the final round!

Haze is looking to clinch.
Haze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze stalks Albright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Albright's face. Albright staggers backwards, shaken.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Haze does no damage.
Albright tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily

and Haze counters with a takedown into side control.
Albright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haze cracks Albright with a big right hand but Albright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haze landing strikes.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.

Haze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haze throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albright clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Haze.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Albright misses with a knee to the head.

Haze breaks from the clinch.
Albright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze.

Haze clinches up against the cage.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright.

Haze manages to break the clinch.
Albright tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily
and Haze counters with a one-two to the body.
Haze throws a one two combo.

Haze moves into the clinch.

Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Haze gets a clinch.

Haze breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Albright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Haze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Haze instigates a clinch.

Albright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jimmy Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Albright's head.
Albright seems keen to control Haze's posture.
Albright looking to control.
Albright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Albright throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Haze has his hands clasped together but Albright breaks the hold and Haze is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Albright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Albright!
Jimmy Albright is the new lightweight champion!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
86%

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