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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yu Zemin (ranked 4762 p4p, 4761 weight class) and Guo Meng (ranked 168 p4p, 169 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Yu Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guo Meng!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown but Meng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zemin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zemin tries to counter with a takedown but Meng is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yu Zemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guo Meng.
Zemin stuffs the takedown attempt from Meng. Meng gets slowly back to his feet.
Zemin feinted with a counter takedown.
Zemin has a takedown stuffed.
And Meng tries to counter it with a takedown but Zemin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meng looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zemin as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin shoots in and drives through. Meng sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meng or perhaps it was just good defense by Zemin, which made it look bad.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meng as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zemin.
Zemin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meng is fending him off so far but Zemin persists. Nope, Meng circles away and we're back to standing.
Meng fails with a takedown attempt.
Zemin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meng sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yu Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin shoots in looking for a takedown. Meng tries to sprawl out of it but Zemin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meng sprawls well. Meng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zemin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin tries for a takedown but Meng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Zemin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin shoots in for a double leg but Meng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meng with the counter takedown but Zemin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zemin shoots for a double leg takedown but Meng sprawls well. He's pushed Zemin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zemin shoots for a double leg takedown but Meng sprawls well. He's pushed Zemin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meng feints the counter takedown.
Zemin shoots for a takedown but Meng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meng tries to avoid it but Zemin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meng to the ground. Meng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin shoots in but Meng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meng looks for a takedown but Zemin sprawls well.
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zemin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zemin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guo Meng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meng sprawls and moves away.
Zemin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meng fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Meng. No joy for Zemin on that attempt.
Zemin dives in for a single leg takedown but Meng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Zemin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Zemin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 It looks like Guo Meng has been cut.
Zemin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zemin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin keeping moving, preventing Meng from controlling successfully.
Zemin pulls Meng in close to his closed guard and prevents Meng from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zemin tries for a takedown but Meng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zemin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zemin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meng defends it nicely.
Meng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Zemin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zemin 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 Steve Smith 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... Yu Zemin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luo Huo (ranked 4760 p4p, 4763 weight class) and Hector Yonic (ranked 167 p4p, 100 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Luo Huo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Huo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hector Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hector Yonic has been cut.
Huo catches Yonic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yonic throws a body punch but Huo moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yonic.
Yonic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yonic lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Huo jabs Yonic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yonic swings for the body but Huo moves out of range.
Huo misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huo's sensitive parts.
Huo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yonic throws a jab when Huo was well out of range.
It looked like Huo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yonic lands a right hook to the body.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huo showed some decent athleticism there.
Yonic is doing well to control the position and prevent Huo from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huo wants to pass the guard but Yonic is defending well.
Yonic trying to control here.
Huo controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yonic reverses the position - he's now on top in Huo's guard.
Huo keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huo 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huo is keeping the position for now.
Huo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yonic has passed into half guard!
Huo trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yonic prevents Huo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Yonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Yonic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yonic throws a head kick that Huo semi-blocks.
Huo scores with a jab to the body.
Huo staying out of range there.
Yonic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yonic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huo rather than just go for the knockout.
Huo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yonic's guard.
Huo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yonic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huo has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yonic stops Huo from passing to mount.
Huo controls the position.
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.
Yonic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Huo trying to advance position but Yonic counters by regaining guard.
Yonic 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.
Huo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yonic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huo.
Huo misses with a punch to the body.
Huo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic working hard to break the clinch.
Yonic breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Yonic.
Yonic drops his hands momentarily and Huo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Huo catches Yonic right on the button with a cross.
Huo misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic moves forwards but Huo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huo.
Huo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huo lands with a cross.
A jab from Huo misses.
Yonic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yonic. That's going to slow Huo down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huo gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic stops Huo from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luo Huo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Yonic's cut.
That's time! Huo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Huo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huo avoids the head kick by Yonic.
Yonic drops his hands momentarily and Huo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yonic throws a head kick but Huo moves out of range.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Huo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yonic to the ground. Huo is now in Yonic's guard.
Yonic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic won't allow Huo to sweep him here.
Huo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yonic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yonic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huo is pulling down on Yonic's head. It's preventing any offense from Yonic, at least for the moment.
Yonic sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Huo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
Huo is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Huo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Huo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yonic tries to move into range but Huo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yonic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yonic.
Hector Yonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huo looking to score a takedown here. Yonic is defending well but Huo drives through and ends up in Yonic's guard.
Huo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo passes into half guard.
Huo controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Yonic.
I think Yonic 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Yonic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Yimu (ranked 4759 p4p, 5535 weight class) and Aaron Yonic (ranked 166 p4p, 103 weight class). Aaron Yonic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Dai Yimu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Yonic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yimu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yimu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
A nice side step and Yonic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yimu misses with a hook.
Yimu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yimu.
Yonic lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yonic lands with a nice body kick.
Yonic connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic jabs Yimu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yimu throws a hook but Yonic avoids it easily.
Aaron Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yimu walks into a stiff left hand from Yonic.
Yonic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yimu.
Yonic throws a leg kick which misses Yimu's front leg but catches the back leg as Yimu tries to avoid it.
Yonic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yonic throws a head kick but Yimu moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yimu misses its intended target.
Yonic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yonic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yonic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yimu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yimu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Yimu is looking to take a break and control but Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yonic holds on and takes a little breather.
Yimu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yimu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yimu's guard.
Yimu working a defensive guard here.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Yimu.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Yonic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yimu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yonic stands and throws Yimu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yimu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yonic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yimu is desperately trying to improve his position but Yonic has a good base and remains in mount.
Yonic controlling from the full mount.
Yimu wants to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Yonic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends Yimu's belly button to the back.
Yimu misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
Yonic lands a nice shot to the body.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Yonic lunges at Yimu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yimu's hand.
Yonic digs a good hook to Yimu's body.
Yonic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yimu's head.
Yimu misses with a left hand
and Yonic counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yonic.
Yonic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yimu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic lands with a kick to the temple. Yimu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Yimu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yimu misses with a looping left.
Yonic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Yimu is rocked!
Yonic drops Yimu with a naaaaasty hook - Yimu is in real trouble here! Yonic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Yonic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Yonic (ranked 4764 p4p, 25319 weight class) and Antonio Yonic (ranked 101 p4p, 134 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Henry Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonio Yonic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonio Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry Yonic connects with a crisp jab.
Antonio Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry Yonic.
Henry Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio Yonic moves out of range as Henry Yonic strikes.
A swing and a miss from Antonio Yonic.
Antonio Yonic scores with a shot to the body.
Henry Yonic throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Henry Yonic. Those never looked like landing.
Antonio Yonic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Antonio Yonic.
Henry Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Antonio Yonic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry Yonic throws the left hand but Antonio Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Antonio Yonic misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry Yonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry Yonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry Yonic missing with a left hand there. Antonio Yonic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Antonio Yonic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Antonio Yonic's shoulder, as Antonio Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Antonio Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antonio Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry Yonic.
A head kick misses from Antonio Yonic.
Henry Yonic misses with a hook.
Antonio Yonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry Yonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Antonio Yonic should have avoided that one.
Henry Yonic with a nice cross.
Antonio Yonic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antonio Yonic thuds a left hand into Henry Yonic's body.
Henry Yonic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Henry Yonic.
Henry Yonic scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry Yonic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic is not content to let Henry Yonic control the position.
Antonio Yonic can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio Yonic is looking for a sweep.
Henry Yonic working away.
Henry Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Antonio Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic swings around for an armbar but Antonio Yonic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henry Yonic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Yonic being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry Yonic can't keep his opponent in guard - Antonio Yonic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is looking to improve his position.
Antonio Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry Yonic is looking for a sweep. Antonio Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Yonic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry Yonic misses with a left hand
and Antonio Yonic counters with a left to the body.
Antonio Yonic 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.
Nice body kick from Antonio Yonic.
Antonio Yonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry Yonic lands a jab to Antonio Yonic's midsection.
Henry Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry Yonic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antonio Yonic's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry Yonic advances position into side control!
Antonio Yonic is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Yonic works to advance to full mount. Antonio Yonic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Henry Yonic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Yonic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Antonio Yonic regains half guard.
Antonio Yonic is controlling Henry Yonic's trapped leg to prevent Henry Yonic from advancing to side control.
Antonio Yonic is refusing to be controlled, as Henry Yonic sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antonio Yonic is pressing down on Henry Yonic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antonio Yonic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Henry Yonic is trying to control the position but Antonio Yonic postures up.
Antonio Yonic is pushing down on Henry Yonic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry Yonic is fighting to maintain full guard but Antonio Yonic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antonio Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henry Yonic regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic is thwarting Henry Yonic's attempts to control the position.
Antonio Yonic works his way into side control.
Henry Yonic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Yonic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Antonio Yonic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Antonio Yonic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Antonio Yonic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Antonio Yonic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry Yonic looks to land a right hand but Antonio Yonic moved out of range.
Henry Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Henry Yonic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henry Yonic gets a takedown into half guard.
Antonio Yonic is trying to stand back up but Henry Yonic is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio Yonic is looking for a sweep. Henry Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Yonic trying to mount his opponent but Antonio Yonic defends it.
Henry Yonic trying to control the action but Antonio Yonic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is pressing down on Antonio Yonic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonio Yonic is holding on for now.
Antonio Yonic trying to control but Henry Yonic postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Antonio Yonic misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry Yonic, as that shot connected.
Antonio Yonic lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic blocks a jab.
Henry Yonic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonio Yonic is looking to slow Henry Yonic down with leg kicks.
Henry Yonic jabs at Antonio Yonic's body.
Antonio Yonic jabs at Henry Yonic's body.
Henry Yonic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio Yonic wants to control but Henry Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is stalling here. Antonio Yonic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry Yonic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Antonio Yonic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Antonio Yonic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Henry Yonic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Antonio Yonic's best efforts.
Antonio Yonic is thwarting Henry Yonic's attempts to control the position.
Antonio Yonic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic tries to get to full guard but Antonio Yonic has control of the leg.
Antonio Yonic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Yonic.
Well Antonio Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Yonic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Yonic (ranked 25339 p4p, 4640 weight class) and Sylvain Riqueti (ranked 116 p4p, 95 weight class). Chad Yonic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvain Riqueti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riqueti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Riqueti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yonic has time to react.
Riqueti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yonic counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riqueti.
Yonic throws a body punch but Riqueti moves out of range.
A nice side step and Riqueti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic lands with a hook. Riqueti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riqueti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yonic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Riqueti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Yonic lands a nice shot to the body.
Riqueti avoids the head kick by Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riqueti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riqueti controlling the action here.
Yonic works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riqueti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yonic is keeping the position for now.
Riqueti is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riqueti throws out a counter right but Yonic avoids it with no problem.
Yonic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yonic thuds a left hand into Riqueti's body.
A head kick misses from Yonic.
Riqueti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riqueti prevents Yonic from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riqueti looking to pass the guard.
Yonic being controlled here, momentarily.
Riqueti looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yonic is on top in guard.
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.
Riqueti working a defensive guard but Yonic passes into half guard.
Riqueti wants to get back to full guard.
Yonic slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonic scoring well with a low kick there.
Yonic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riqueti at a distance.
Riqueti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riqueti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riqueti is looking to stall here but Yonic recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riqueti looking to sit in guard and control but Yonic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riqueti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yonic is aware though and is defending well.
Riqueti is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riqueti wants to sweep here but Yonic controlling him for the moment.
Riqueti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riqueti wants to hit a sweep here but Yonic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riqueti there!
Riqueti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yonic wants to control the pace but Riqueti is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic controlling his opponent.
Riqueti tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yonic trying to control but Riqueti is having none of it.
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.
Riqueti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yonic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yonic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riqueti is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riqueti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Riqueti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
A big right from Yonic misses.
A little jabbing left from Riqueti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chad Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yonic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yonic with a nice calf kick.
Riqueti digs a good hook to Yonic's body.
Riqueti avoids the body shot from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Yonic.
Riqueti avoids the head kick by Yonic.
A head kick misses from Yonic.
A head kick misses from Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yonic.
Yonic is looking to land body kicks.
Riqueti feints the counter takedown.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riqueti blocks a head kick by Yonic.
Riqueti throws out a counter right but Yonic avoids it with no problem.
Yonic thuds his shin into the meat of Riqueti's side.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riqueti can do to turn this around?
Yonic swings for the body but Riqueti moves out of range.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Riqueti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riqueti feints the counter takedown.
Riqueti throws a poor cross that misses
and Yonic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riqueti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yonic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yonic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic tries a head kick but it misses.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riqueti.
Riqueti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riqueti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chad Yonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riqueti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Yonic drops his hands momentarily and Riqueti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sylvain Riqueti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Yonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riqueti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riqueti blocks a head kick by Yonic.
Riqueti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riqueti.
Yonic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Riqueti finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riqueti thuds a left hand into Yonic's body.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riqueti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riqueti takes one on the button.
Riqueti throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Yonic tumbling to the canvas!
Yonic is rocked!
Riqueti trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Oh Yonic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riqueti is looking to advance position but Yonic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Yonic.
Well Yonic 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Yonic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aymeric Souchon (ranked 4639 p4p, 4765 weight class) and Fernando Yonic (ranked 96 p4p, 99 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Aymeric Souchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Yonic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic throws a lazy head kick
letting Souchon counter with a right hand.
Yonic lands a nice hook to Souchon's body. Souchon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souchon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernando Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Yonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souchon walks into a jab.
Jab by Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws a front kick that sends Souchon stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souchon in his tracks.
Souchon avoids the head kick by Yonic.
Yonic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic lands with a nice body kick.
Souchon looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Yonic.
Yonic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yonic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yonic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Souchon works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
Yonic lands with a good body shot.
Yonic thuds his shin into the meat of Souchon's side.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yonic tries to land a leg kick but Souchon saw it coming and moves away.
Souchon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fernando Yonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic connects with a high kick.
Souchon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lazy body kick from Yonic
and Souchon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Fernando Yonic has been cut.
Yonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Souchon as he connects with a hook.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souchon.
Souchon throwing a counter right hand but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Souchon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Souchon's shoulder, as Souchon tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic throws a head kick but Souchon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souchon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yonic kicks Souchon off and gets back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Souchon blocks the low kick.
Souchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yonic.
Yonic lands a high kick!
Yonic throws a sloppy body shot
and Souchon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic cracks a nice hook into Souchon's ribs.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Souchon is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a leg kick but Souchon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Souchon misses.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Souchon feinted with a counter takedown.
Yonic throws a body punch but Souchon moves out of range.
Yonic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yonic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yonic throws a sloppy body shot
and Souchon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yonic lands a nice shot to the body.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souchon moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Yonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Yonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yonic connects with a body shot.
Souchon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yonics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Souchon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yonic scores with a decent looking hook.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Yonic.
Souchon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souchon trying to control from half guard but Yonic is working away.
Yonic is trying to stand back up but Souchon is controlling him
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic has one foot on Souchon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yonic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Souchon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souchon scores with a body shot.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses.
Souchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Souchon is just out of range.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Souchon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
It looked like Souchon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
Souchon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yonic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yonic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souchon.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Souchon lands an overhand right.
Souchon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souchon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yonic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yonic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Souchon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yonic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses
and Souchon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yonic lands with a kick to the temple. Souchon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Souchon moves away and avoids it.
Yonic with a hook.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Souchon moved out of range.
Yonic throws a lazy head kick
and Souchon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fernando Yonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Souchon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souchon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souchon.
Souchon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Yonic goes down! Can Souchon finish him!?
 Yonic is rocked!
Souchon is stalling in the full guard.
Yonic is still in real trouble! Can Souchon finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aymeric Souchon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Yonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yonic misses the jab.
Yonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Souchon scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Souchon misses its intended target.
A head kick by Yonic misses
and Souchon counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Souchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souchon connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Souchon cracks Yonic with an uppercut from hell and Yonic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Souchon's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Yonic is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Souchon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
Yonic is still in real trouble! Can Souchon finish him?
Yonic controls Souchon momentarily but Souchon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souchon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yonic is keeping the position for now.
Yonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Souchon from controlling successfully.
Yonic is trying to keep Souchon in close.
Souchon wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
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.
Souchon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Souchon scores with a jab. Yonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Souchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yonic works the jab nicely.
Yonic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souchon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Souchon with a nice cross.
Souchon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Souchon connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souchon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souchon uses his free foot to push down on Yonic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yonic.
Souchon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souchon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yonic is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souchon tries to control but Yonic wriggling away.
Yonic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souchon wants to take Yonic's back but he can't do it this time.
Souchon goes for an armbar but Yonic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yonic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aymeric Souchon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souchon 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aymeric Souchon!
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