OFC 55: F.U.B.A.R. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Carcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carcetti
vs
Cyde

198 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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, Dennis Carcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacare Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Carcetti.
Cyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carcetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyde.
Jacare Cyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carcetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cyde.
Carcetti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyde sprawls well. Cyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carcetti gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyde takes a swing at Carcetti's ribcage but misses.
Carcetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carcetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cyde tries to bum rush Carcetti with a series of wild strikes but Carcetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carcetti.
Cyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyde misses with a straight left.
Carcetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cyde looks gassed!
Cyde looks to land a right hand but Carcetti moved out of range.
Carcetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carcetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carcetti connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jacare Cyde has been cut.
Cyde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carcetti throws a leg kick which misses Cyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Cyde tries to avoid it.
Cyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carcetti throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carcetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carcetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cyde's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Carcetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carcetti misses with a takedown attempt - Cyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carcetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cyde's calf.
Carcetti staying out of range there.
Cyde misses the jab.
Carcetti feints and then cracks Cyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyde down.
Carcetti scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyde misses with a double jab.
Cyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carcetti.
Carcetti thuds his shin into the meat of Cyde's side.
Carcetti dives in and grabs Cyde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cyde pushes down on Carcetti's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Carcetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carcetti.
Cyde throws an overhand right that lands on Carcetti's shoulder, as Carcetti tries to avoid the shot.
Carcetti throws a head kick that Cyde semi-blocks.
Cyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carcetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Cyde is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carcetti.
Carcetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carcetti scores with a head kick.
Carcetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carcetti lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carcetti.
Carcetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cyde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cyde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carcetti. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Carcetti.
Carcetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carcetti moves away from the strike by Cyde.
Nice uppercut there from Carcetti.
Carcetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Cyde misses with a body punch
enabling Carcetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Carcetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Carcetti is looking to slow Cyde down with leg kicks.
Carcetti lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Carcetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carcetti lands a right hook to the body.
Cyde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carcetti counters with a good, hard body kick but Cyde shrugs it off.
Cyde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carcetti.
Cyde looks to land a combination but Carcetti avoids it well.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carcetti can pounce on him.
Carcetti scores with a nice body kick.
Cyde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carcetti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carcetti.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyde. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Carcetti. That's going to slow Cyde down.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyde. That did some damage!
Carcetti lands a high kick!
Carcetti throws a head kick that half lands.
Cyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Carcetti off the cage and back into rage.
Carcetti lands with a kick to the temple. Cyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carcetti thumps Cyde with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde throws out a loose jab but Carcetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carcetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyde.
Carcetti feints and then cracks Cyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyde down.
Carcetti lands with a slapping head kick.
Cyde throws a looping overhand right but Carcetti ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cyde misses its intended target.
Cyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carcetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carcetti counters with a leg kick.
Jacare Cyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carcetti - that will leave a mark!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carcetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Cyde's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carcetti.
Carcetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carcetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Carcetti throws a leg kick which misses Cyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Cyde tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Carcetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Cyde's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carcetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carcetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Carcetti slips under a jab from Cyde.
Carcetti feints and then cracks Cyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyde down.
Cyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carcetti staying out of range there.
Carcetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cyde's calf.

Carcetti gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Carcetti trying to control the action but Cyde is working from the bottom.
Carcetti landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carcetti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carcetti lands a few punches from side control.
Carcetti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cyde can't do much from the bottom here.
Carcetti is working Cyde over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carcetti throws a strike aimed at the side of Cyde's head but Cyde avoids it well.
Cyde is trying to improve his position.
Carcetti working the ground and pound but Cyde is defending the strikes.
Cyde is looking to reverse the position.
Carcetti throwing shots but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carcetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Cyde stuffs the takedown attempt from Carcetti. Carcetti gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyde throws a jab when Carcetti was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carcetti. Carcetti obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Cyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carcetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carcetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Dennis Carcetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyde misses the jab.
Cyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carcetti.
Carcetti cracks Cyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carcetti!
Cyde throws a hook to the side of Carcetti's head but Carcetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyde takes a swing at Carcetti's ribcage but misses.
Cyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carcetti.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carcetti can pounce on him.
Carcetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyde. That did some damage!
Carcetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cyde.
Carcetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyde's head.
Some wild striking there from Cyde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carcetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carcetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carcetti scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carcetti.
Cyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carcetti moves away from the strike by Cyde.
Carcetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyde.
Cyde misses with a looping left.
Cyde looks to land a right hand but Carcetti moved out of range.
Carcetti connects with a high kick.
Carcetti feints and then cracks Cyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyde down.
A big right from Cyde misses.
Cyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carcetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cyde might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carcetti moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Carcetti - just one landing.
Cyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carcetti.
Carcetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyde. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Carcetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carcetti scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carcetti.

Carcetti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cyde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carcetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cyde 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.
Carcetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cyde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carcetti defends well.
Cyde is looking to stand up but Carcetti isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Carcetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Cyde's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carcetti. Cyde shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carcetti.
Cyde throws a jab when Carcetti was well out of range.
Carcetti scores with a nice head shot.
Carcetti sizes up Cyde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carcetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Carcetti lands but Cyde takes it in his stride.
Carcetti lands a high kick!

That has opened up Jacare Cyde's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carcetti ducks under a wild hook from Cyde.
Carcetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cyde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carcetti. Carcetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Carcetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carcetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot by Carcetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carcetti.
Cyde is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carcetti has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde gets back to half guard.
Carcetti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carcetti thows a huge punch but Cyde dodges it nicely.
Cyde gets full guard.
Cyde trying to control the position.
Carcetti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carcetti throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carcetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacare Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Carcetti thumps Cyde with a low kick.
Carcetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carcetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carcetti is looking to slow Cyde down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carcetti.
Cyde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carcetti ducks under a wild hook from Cyde.
A jab from Cyde misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carcetti.

Carcetti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cyde is looking to improve his position.
Cyde is in trouble now - Carcetti has advanced to mount!
Carcetti blocks Cyde's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carcetti unloads with some shots from mount but Cyde bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carcetti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carcetti punching from mount but Cyde doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carcetti landing punches.
Carcetti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cyde bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cyde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carcetti is proving hard to escape from.
Carcetti trying to control the position here.
Dennis Carcetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Cyde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carcetti managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carcetti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carcetti looking to ground and pound but Cyde is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyde trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carcetti controlling from the full mount.
Carcetti breaks from Cyde's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Carcetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carcetti 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Carcetti!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Methot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Talkin' to Myself. Alpa Chino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chino
vs
Methot

169 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Methot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Methot tries to clinch there but Chino circles away.
Methot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Methot dives in and grabs Chino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chino pushes down on Methot's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Chino.
Chino stuns Methot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chino dodges the punch combination from Methot.
Methot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Methot thinking.
Chino lands a slapping body shot.
Chino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chino lands with a good body shot.
Methot digs a good body shot into Chino's ribs.
Methot tries to clinch
and Chino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Methot looks gassed!
Nice uppercut lands for Chino. That snapped Methot's head back.

It looks like Patrick Methot has been cut.
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!
Chino stuns Methot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chino with a jab.
Chino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Methot doesn't seem bothered though.
Chino lands a two punch combo.

Methot is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino lands a nice hook to Methot's body. Methot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chino throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Methot stumbling backwards into the cage! Methot bounces back off the cage towards Chino, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chino lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chino celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alpa Chino!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slacks Houligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benitez
vs
Houligan

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slacks Houligan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez throws a jab when Houligan was well out of range.
Benitez looks to land a combination but Houligan avoids it well.
Houligan drops his hands momentarily and Benitez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Houligan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Houligan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benitez is bucking up trying to escape but Houligan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Benitez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Houligan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Houligan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Houligan unloads with some shots from mount but Benitez bucks and avoids them well.
Houligan punching from mount but Benitez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Houligan lands a nice shot to the head.
Houligan avoids the attempt from Benitez to control.
Houligan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Benitez's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houligan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Houligan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benitez tries to hold on but Houligan postures up.
Houligan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez can't escape the position.
Houligan throwing strikes here but Benitez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Houligan is working an open guard so Benitez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Houligan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benitez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houligan postures up in Benitez's guard and throws a big left but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Houligan isn't so interested in that idea.
Houligan throwing strikes but missing.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Houligan isn't so interested in that idea.
Houligan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitez controlling the position.

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

Houligan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benitez's half guard.
Houligan looks gassed!
Benitez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houligan.
Benitez tries to get to full guard but Houligan has control of the leg.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Benitez misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez misses with a looping left.
Benitez wants to slow Houligan down by chopping away at his legs.
Benitez throws a jab but it's blocked by Houligan.
Benitez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houligan at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.
Houligan ducks under a wild hook from Benitez.
Benitez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benitez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Houligan on the side of the head.
Gabriel Benitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houligan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benitez.
Benitez thuds his right hand into Houligan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Benitez has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benitez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benitez.
Benitez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houligan or not.
Benitez lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Benitez.
Houligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benitez prevents it.
Nice body punch from Benitez - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Benitez.
Benitez digs a right hand into Houligan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houligan's gas tank.
Benitez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houligans head.
Benitez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benitez throws an elbow but it misses.
Benitez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houligan backwards.
Houligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body.
Houligan takes a shot to the head.
Benitez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez missing with knees to the body.
Benitez is leaning against Houligan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benitez.
Benitez lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houligan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez tries to land a knee to the head but Houligan blocks with his arms.
Houligan tries to score a body lock takedown but Benitez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gabriel Benitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slacks Houligan.
Benitez pushes Houligan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez works on Houligan's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Benitez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benitez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Houligan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benitez is looking to regain half guard here but Houligan keeps moving and retains side control.
Benitez is trying to control Houligan's posture but Houligan avoids it.
Houligan tries to advance to mount but Benitez instead regains half guard.
Houligan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
Benitez is trying is best to control the position here.
Houligan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benitez controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houligan working over Benitez with some ground and pound. Benitez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benitez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Benitez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Houligan avoids the body shot from Benitez.
Houligan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benitez scores with a hook.
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Houligan.
Houligan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benitez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Houligan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benitez is controlling Houligan's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houligan!

Benitez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houligan blocks a jab.
Benitez looks to throw the jab but Houligan is out of range.

Houligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benitez sprawls well initially but Houligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houligan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benitez is controlling Houligan's trapped leg to prevent Houligan from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houligan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houligan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benitez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houligan.
Houligan thows a huge punch but Benitez dodges it nicely.
Benitez gets full guard.
Benitez is pulling down on Houligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Houligan, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Benitez.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Benitez regains half guard.
Benitez has his hands clasped together around Houligan's back. He's all about the action.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houligan is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benitez is on top in guard.
Benitez wants to get up but he can't break Houligan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benitez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Benitez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Houligan shoots in and bounces Benitez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benitez trying to control the position here.
Houligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benitez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houligan is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benitez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houligan is one step ahead there.
Houligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houligan is looking to work some ground and pound but Benitez has wrist control.
Slacks Houligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benitez wants to stand up but Houligan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benitez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Houligan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benitez to the mat! Benitez manages to get full guard.
Houligan throwing strikes but missing.
Houligan throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houligan stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Benitez is pulling down on Houligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Houligan, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houligan preventing the sweep.
Houligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benitez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitez pulls Houligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Houligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Houligan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benitez has a closed guard, preventing Houligan from standing up.
Benitez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benitez tests Houligan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benitez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez looks to land a left hand but Houligan moved out of range nicely.
Benitez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Benitez coming out on top.
Benitez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houligan.
Benitez looks to land a body kick but Houligan moved away.
Houligan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houligan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benitez lands with a hook. Houligan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benitez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benitez throws a head kick that Houligan semi-blocks.

Houligan scores with a takedown into Benitez's guard.
Benitez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houligan is trying to stand back up but Benitez is controlling him

Benitez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Houligan to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benitez as he avoids it easily.

Houligan moves into range and clinches up with Benitez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houligan or not.
Benitez is trying to maintain a safe position but Houligan gets an underhook and turns Benitez into the cage.
Benitez lands with a left to the head.
Benitez pushes Houligan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benitez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Houligan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benitez is trying to keep an underhook but Houligan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Benitez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Houligan tries to pass.
Houligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houligan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benitez wants to stand but Houligan is controlling the position.
Slacks Houligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benitez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Benitez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Knight has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knight
vs
Man

183 cm
25
153 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

150 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Man blocks a head kick by Knight.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.

Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Man has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Knight defend it? Man steps over the head and cranks it - Knight is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snow Man!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaidee Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fairtex
vs
Gibson

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaidee Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Gibson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson takes one to the side of the head.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex dips to his left and cracks Gibson with an uppercut!
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.

Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Fairtex avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex tries to reverse the position but Gibson maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to hold on but Gibson postures up.
Fairtex is trying to stand up.
Fairtex tries to hold on but Gibson postures up.
Fairtex is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fairtex is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.

Gibson goes for an armbar but Fairtex turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fairtex.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
Gibson wants to stand and escape but Fairtex is having none of it.

That's two 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.

Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairtex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson tries to strike from the bottom.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairtex is aware though and is defending well.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Fairtex.

Gibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibson looks gassed!
Gibson is in close to Fairtex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson stops Fairtex from standing up.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fairtex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.

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

Fairtex drops back looking for a leg! Gibson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibson manages to kick Fairtex off! Fairtex jumps back into Gibson's guard.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson wants to stand up but Fairtex is controlling him.
Gibson looking to control.
Fairtex passes Gibson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson gets back to full guard.
Fairtex wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibson is looking to clinch.
Gibson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fairtex swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Fairtex takes one to the chin there.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Fairtex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Jaidee Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gibson.
Gibson slips under a jab from Fairtex.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fairtex stalks Gibson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gibson's face. Gibson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaidee Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Scott Gibson's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Fairtex.

Gibson darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the cage.
Gibson wants a takedown.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Fairtex keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fairtex jumps guard and drags Gibson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fairtex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fairtex has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson passes Fairtex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gibson is working for a submission of some sort.
Fairtex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson is working for a kimura but Fairtex is defending it quite comfortably.
Gibson prevents Fairtex from standing back up.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fairtex is in trouble now - Gibson has advanced to mount!
Fairtex is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gibson working Fairtex over with strikes here.
Gibson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Fairtex is rocked!
Fairtex takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gibson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Gibson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Capital Punishment. This should be fireworks!

Mitchel
vs
Sucre

177 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre dives in and grabs Mitchel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchel pushes down on Sucre's head and hops out.

Mitchel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mitchel.
Sucre tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchel avoids the damage to the body.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre jumps guard but Mitchel stands there with Sucre around his waist. Sucre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel lands an uppercut.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel stalling the fight.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sucre missing with knees to the body.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sucre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Mitchel scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchel lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchel stalling in the clinch.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sucre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchel is defending well for now.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sucre tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchel avoids the damage to the body.
Sucre fails to pull guard.
Sucre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sucre looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sucre tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchel.
Mitchel scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mitchel.
A right hand to the body from Mitchel.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mitchel on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitchel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.

Sucre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mitchel has one foot on Sucre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mitchel connects with a body shot.
Mitchel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchel lands an overhand right.

Mitchel pushes Sucre up against the cage in a clinch.
Sucre wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mitchel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mitchel.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mitchel.
Mitchel effectively controlling the action here.
Sucre jumps guard but Mitchel stands there with Sucre around his waist. Sucre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mitchel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sucre.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mitchel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sucre tries to keep at a distance but Mitchel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mitchel on the inside.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Mitchel won't allow it.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mitchel rushes Sucre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sucre tries to stall but Mitchel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchel.
Mitchel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Mitchel.

Sucre pulls guard effortlessly.
Mitchel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mitchel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel lands a body punch.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luke Mitchel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sucre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sucre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sucre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sucre is breathing heavily.
Mitchel lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mitchel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mitchel pushes Sucre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sucre being controlled against the cage.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Mitchel won't allow it.
Mitchel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchel is working Sucre over against the cage.
Mitchel lands a body shot.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.
Mitchel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sucre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mitchel as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Sucre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchel.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mitchel closes the distance and clinches.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mitchel.
Sucre trying to control the position but instead, Mitchel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucre into the cage.
Sucre misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel taking a breather.
Mitchel lands a body punch.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchel pushes Sucre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Mitchel to work.
Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Sucre trying to stall but Mitchel improves his position.
Mitchel stops a takedown attempt from Sucre.
A short uppercut from Mitchel.
Mitchel prevents the takedown attempt.
Sucre fails to pull guard.
Mitchel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sucres head.
Mitchel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitchel lands a body shot.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mitchel as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel avoiding damage.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sucres head.
Mitchel avoiding damage.
Sucre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mitchel.
Mitchel scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Mitchel digs a right hand underneath Sucre's ribcage. Sucre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchel blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mitchel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mitchel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchel lands a jab to Sucre's midsection.
Mitchel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sucre can do to turn this around?
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that Sucre avoids nicely.
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sucre is just out of range.
Sucre ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel throws the left hand but Sucre avoids the punch easily.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Sucre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchel as he jumps to the side.
Sucre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sucre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchel lands with a straight right. Sucre didn't see that one coming.
Mitchel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Mitchel instigates a clinch.
Sucre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchel.
Sucre trying to control the position but instead, Mitchel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucre into the cage.
Mitchel works on Sucre's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchel.
Sucre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luke Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchel works on Sucre's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Sucre letting Mitchel take a breather here.
Mitchel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitchel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Sucre trying to stall but Mitchel improves his position.
Mitchel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucre or not.
Mitchel is leaning against Sucre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchel lands a left hand.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchel has Sucre up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchel.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
Mitchel lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchel presses Sucre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.
Mitchel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucre backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchel.
Mitchel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is working Sucre over against the cage.
Mitchel lands with a right to the head.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchel digs a right hand into Sucre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sucre's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Mitchel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sucre.
Nice body punch from Mitchel.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sucre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchel tries to sprawl out of it but Sucre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mitchel drives through and clinches with Sucre against the cage.
Sucre tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Fernando Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Mitchel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchel has Sucre pushed against the cage.
Mitchel cracks Sucre with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Mitchel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Justus Sheehan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheehan
vs
Self

187 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan punishes Self's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheehan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sheehan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan moves in looking to clinch but Self pushes him off.
Sheehan is looking to clinch but Self is avoiding it.
Sheehan looks to land a combination but Self avoids it well.

Self fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheehan sprawls well initially but Self persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Self trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Sheehan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheehan pulls Self in to control the position.
Sheehan is trying to keep Self in close.
Selfis looking to pass into half guard but Sheehan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sheehan is in guard.
Sheehan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Self works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Self is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan is stalling in the full guard.
Self controls Sheehan momentarily but Sheehan frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheehan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sheehan 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.
Sheehan looking to pass the guard.
Self is trying to keep Sheehan in close.

Sheehan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sheehan trying to control but Self is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Self swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheehan counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheehan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sheehan clinches up with Self and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheehan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Self fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sheehan lands a jab-cross combination.
Self with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sheehan counters by clinching up.
Self looks gassed!
Sheehan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Self pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheehan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheehan has Self pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Self manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheehan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Self regains guard.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Self is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Self is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Self keeping full guard, as Sheehan tries to pass.
Sheehan forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sheehan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Self sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheehan is looking to take a break and control but Self is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Self wants to control but Sheehan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheehan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheehan has Self pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Self manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Self is pressed up against the cage. Sheehan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Self down to the mat. Self avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Self misses with a shot to the body
and Sheehan counters with a three punch combo that has Self backing up. Self nods at Sheehan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sheehan scores with a jab. Self acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Sheehan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Self, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheehan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Self pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheehan has picked Self up - he's going for a ride! Sheehan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan thows a huge punch but Self dodges it nicely.
Sheehan passes to full mount!
Sheehan blocks Self's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Sheehan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Self to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Self shrugs it off.
Self blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Self wants to control but Sheehan is having none of it.
Self is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Sheehan.
Sheehan trying to control but Self is having none of it.
Self trying desperately to get to his feet.

Sheehan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Self has worked his arm free - good work by Self!
Sheehan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Self!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sheehan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Self has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Self!
Self thows a big elbow that misses.
Self stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheehan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self preventing the sweep.
Self looking to pass the guard.
Sheehan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheehan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sheehan content just to control the position here.

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.
Sheehan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Self tries to lock up and control but Sheehan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sheehan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Sheehan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Self has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Self!
Sheehan trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheehan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Self gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheehan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Self wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheehan has him pressed against the cage.

Sheehan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Self regains guard immediately.
Sheehan forces his way into half guard.
Sheehan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sheehan wants to control but Self is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheehan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sheehan is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheehan is trying to control the action in half guard but Self is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sheehan is looking for a kimura but Self is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sheehan to get the leverage.

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.

Sheehan is working for an americana but Self has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sheehan was thinking about the submission.

Sheehan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Self is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sheehan, into his guard.
Justus Sheehan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Self content to stall in guard here.
Self slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self with the ground and pound but Sheehan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sheehan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Self's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Self's back!

Sheehan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sheehan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self looking to sit in guard and control but Sheehan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Self lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sheehan!
Sheehan tries to reverse the position but Self maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheehan 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move On. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Backman
vs
Scofield

184 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
206 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman stuffs the takedown.
Scofield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scofield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scofield.
Ben Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Backman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scofield in his tracks.
Backman lands a jab to the nose.
Scofield shoots in but Backman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Backman's corner calls for a 1-2. Backman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Backman scores with a jab. Scofield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!

Scofield tries to keep at a distance but Backman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scofield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Backman prevents it.
Scofield wants a takedown.
Scofield is trying to drag Backman to the mat but Backman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Backman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Backman lands a nice uppercut.
Backman lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Backman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
Scofield looks gassed!
Scofield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Backman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Scofield is rocked!
Backman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scofield is still on wobbly legs! Can Backman finish him?
Scofield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Backman prevents it.
Backman lands with a light punch inside.
Backman lands with a left to the head.
Scofield seems to have recovered his senses.
Backman dips a shoulder and cracks Scofield with a mighty uppercut! Scofield falls back against the cage and Backman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Scofield is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Backman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Backman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Daniels's choice of entrance music: Hate me now. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McNulty
vs
Daniels

183 cm
22
175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
171 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a body punch but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.
McNulty staying out of range there.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
McNulty with a nice cross.
McNulty connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels swings for the body but McNulty moves out of range.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McNulty . That snapped Daniels's head back.
McNulty is looking to wear down Daniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNulty tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Daniels is rocked!
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can McNulty finish him?
Daniels loses concentration momentarily and McNulty pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Daniels crashes face first to the mat, out cold! McNulty finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James McNulty !
James McNulty retains his welterweight title!

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