RR10: The big ones PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spiidi Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Liosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liosy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For those about to rock. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Haukka
vs
Liosy

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spiidi Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Liosy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liosy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haukka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Liosy with that takedown attempt.
Liosy doesn't manage to clinch there - Haukka circles away.

Haukka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liosy is looking for a sweep.
Haukka controlling the position from side mount.

Haukka tries for a kimura but Liosy is defending well.

Haukka stands up and beckons Liosy to his feet.

Haukka gets a takedown into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haukka stands up and beckons Liosy to join him on the feet.
Liosy moves in looking to clinch but Haukka pushes him off.

Haukka rushes Liosy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liosy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haukka.

Liosy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Haukka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liosy!
Liosy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liosy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haukka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Haukka tries to control but Liosy wriggling away.
Haukka lands a heavy elbow.
Liosy tries to hold on but Haukka postures up.

Haukka is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Haukka is breathing heavily.
Liosy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haukka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haukka misses with a head kick.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liosy struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liosy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haukka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haukka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Liosy's legs.
Liosy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haukka is controlling him well.

Haukka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haukka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haukka working away.

That's four 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.
Liosy trying his best to control but Haukka has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haukka working for a submission but Liosy is keeping him at bay.
Liosy blocking the ground and pound.
Haukka wants to control the pace but Liosy is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Haukka.
Haukka looking to control but Liosy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liosy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haukka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haukka landing strikes, looking to finish!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spiidi Haukka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki's entrance music is Pride of the Samurai. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Misaki
vs
Reinikainen

173 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hatsu Misaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misaki with a hook.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Misaki.
Misaki Rushes Reinikainen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Reinikainen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Misaki Piles on the pressure and Reinikainen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatsu Misaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azis Hasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Bandura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasis comes into the arena with Manu Chao - King Of Bongo blaring out of the sound system. Azis Hasis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hasis
vs
Bandura

191 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azis Hasis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Bandura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandura keeps Hasis at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hasis goes for a takedown attempt but Bandura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bandura wants to clinch.

Hasis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bandura to the mat! Bandura manages to get full guard.
Bandura is looking to stand up but Hasis isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandura is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bandura wants to clinch.
No luck for Hasis with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hasis or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandura which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura wants to clinch.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasis looks for a takedown but Bandura sprawls well.
Bandura stuffs the takedown.
Hasis is breathing heavily.
Bandura swats away the attempt to clinch by Hasis.
Bandura moves in looking to clinch but Hasis pushes him off.
Hasis tries to clinch up but Bandura circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Bandura tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hasis counters with a shoot takedown. Bandura fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandura pulls Hasis in close to prevent any damage.
Hasis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasis trying to control but Bandura is working from the bottom.
Bandura wants to stand but Hasis is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasis fails to land the takedown.
Bandura tries to clinch up

and Hasis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandura!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hasis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasis unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Hasis.
Hasis unloading with bombs!

Bandura is rocked!
Bandura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bandura is still in real trouble! Can Hasis finish him?
Bandura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hasis.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Hasis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hasis throws some wild stikes that Bandura manages to avoid easily.
Hasis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandura because Hasis loaded up on that one.
Hasis looking to ground and pound but Bandura is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hasis unloads with some shots from mount but Bandura bucks and avoids them well.
Hasis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bandura seems to have recovered his senses.
Hasis controlling from mount.
Bandura taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasis 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.
Hasis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hasis punching from mount but Bandura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hasis throwing strikes here but Bandura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bandura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandura because Hasis loaded up on that one.
Hasis landing shots from mount.
Hasis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bandura's face.
Hasis raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azis Hasis dominated that round.
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.

Hasis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandura.
Bandura tries to clinch up but Hasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandura tries to clinch but Hasis moves out of range.

Hasis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hasis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasis throwing strikes but missing.
Hasis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandura's guard.
Bandura is looking to control Hasis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandura avoid being mounted?
Hasis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandura is breathing heavily.
Hasis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandura defending well though.
Hasis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Hasis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandura tries to sprawl out of it but Hasis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandura circles away.

Bandura connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hasis to the floor! Bandura dives in looking for the finish!
Hasis punching from the bottom.
Hasis gets back to full guard.
Hasis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasis is trying to hold Bandura in close to prevent damage but Bandura has managed to pass into half guard.
Hasis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasis has his hands on Bandura's head, controlling the position.
Hasis 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Hasis pushes Bandura off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hasis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandura trying to control from the bottom.
Hasis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandura defending well though.
Bandura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasis is keen to just control but Bandura is a slippery customer.
Bandura is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandura tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasis shoots in and drives through. Bandura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandura tries to clinch up.
Hasis keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandura is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Bandura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hasis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bandura lands an elbow that stopped Hasis in his tracks for a moment.
Bandura gets underhooks to prevent Hasis's takedown attempt.
Hasis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bandura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hasis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bandura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hasis takes an elbow to the temple.
Bandura looking to throw knees to the head but Hasis is blocking nicely.
Bandura looking to throw knees to the head but Hasis is blocking nicely.
Hasis can't get the takedown.
Bandura is trying to stall.
Hasis can't get the takedown.
Hasis has Bandura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bandura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hasis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hasis is working for takedown but Bandura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hasis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bandura's face.
Hasis is working for takedown but Bandura is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hasis wants a takedown.
Bandura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasis.
Bandura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hasis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandura darts in trying to clinch

and Hasis counters with a single leg into guard. Bandura didn't expect that.
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!
Bandura is looking to stand up but Hasis isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandura wants to sweep here but Hasis controlling him for the moment.
Hasis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hasis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hasis is pushing down on Bandura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandura is fighting to maintain full guard but Hasis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hasis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandura's head.
Bandura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azis Hasis dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hasis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandura.
Bandura looks to clinch

and Hasis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hasis thows a big elbow that misses.
Hasis stays in close to Bandura's body and controls the position.
Azis Hasis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandura has momentary wrist control but Hasis slips an elbow through the middle.

Hasis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hasis throws a sloppy head kick and Bandura moves out of range easily.
Bandura throws a lazy head kick

and Hasis moves into the clinch.
Hasis wants a takedown but no success here.
Bandura prevents the takedown attempt.

Hasis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hasis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandura throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hasis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hasis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hasis seems keen to control Bandura's posture.

Hasis pushes Bandura off and gets back to his feet.
Bandura stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasis. Hasis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azis Hasis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasis shoots in and drives through. Bandura sprawls well.
Albert Bandura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasis looks for a takedown but Bandura sprawls well.
Hasis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hasis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bandura with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandura scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandura throws an elbow but misses.
Hasis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bandura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandura tries to stall but Hasis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bandura can't break the clinch.
Bandura throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hasis jumps into guard, dragging Bandura to the mat.
Hasis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bandura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hasis.

Hasis has hold of Bandura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bandura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hasis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hasis with good strikes from the mount here!
Hasis raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.

Hasis looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandura defends it well.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.
Hasis thowing shots but they're missing.
Bandura is looking to get to half guard.
Bandura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis lands a big shot there that rocks Bandura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bandura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Albert Bandura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hasis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandura looks a forlorn figure.
Bandura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hasis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hasis throwing strikes here but Bandura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hasis prevents Bandura from getting the reversal.
Hasis misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hasis unloads with some shots from mount but Bandura bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Hasis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hasis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azis Hasis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasis, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azis Hasis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcuid Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Glen Growes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Growes
vs
Francois

203 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alcuid Francois!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francois shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growes but Growes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Growes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Francois wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Francois is trying to improve his position.
Francois struggling a bit here.

Growes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Francois to his feet.

Growes shoots in and bounces Francois off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Growes gets to his feet - Francois follows without any prompting.
Francois shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Growes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Francois tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Growes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growes is controlling the pace.
Francois wants to get back to full guard.
Francois looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francois is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Francois is trying to maintain the position but Growes is very close to passing his half guard.
Francois is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francois trying to control from the bottom.
Growes passes to full mount!
Francois tries to hold on but Growes postures up.
Francois really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Francois taking shots to the head.
Francois can't escape the 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.
Growes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Growes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Francois taking shots to the head.
Francois in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Francois is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Growes.

Growes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Francois is now in Growes's guard. A big mistake from Growes there, giving up the dominant position!
Growes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Francois drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Growes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Francois has Growes in his guard.
Growes wants to pass the guard but Francois is keeping the position.
Francois working a defensive guard but Growes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Francois tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Francois gets the takedown into side control.
Francois gets to mount! Growes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Growes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Growes wants to control but Francois is keeping busy.
Growes manages to get to full guard.
Growes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francois is controlling him.

Growes has his feet on Francois's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francois swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francois wants to clinch

and Growes counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Growes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francois throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Francois is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Growes frees his head nicely. Oh but Francois has switched to an armbar! Growes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alcuid Francois!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Honory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honory comes to the cage accompanied by You can hate me now. Jason Honory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Honory
vs
Gray

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Honory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gray!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honory tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.

Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.

Gray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Honory is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Honory's back instead.
Honory wants to get back to his feet.
Honory tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honory taking shots to the head.
Honory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Honory is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to control the pace but Honory is squirming around nicely.
Gray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Honory regains half guard.
Honory on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honory tries to get out of the position.
Honory is not content to let Gray control the position.
Honory is trying to stand.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Honory is defending well.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honory punching from the bottom.
Gray uses his free foot to push down on Honory's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Honory.
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Honory wants to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Gray there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gray wants to control the pace but Honory is squirming around nicely.
Honory really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gray looking for a guillotine from mount but Honory is having none of it.
Gray looks gassed!
Honory regains half guard.
Honory is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Honory is working away.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Honory has managed to free his arm - good work.
Honory pushes Gray off looking to stand but Gray dives back in and keeps control.

Gray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Honory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Honory is defending well.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Honory defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Honory doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.

Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gray wants to control the pace but Honory is squirming around nicely.
Gray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Honory's face.
Gray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Honory's face.
A nice elbow there by Gray.
Honory can't escape the position.
Honory is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Gray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gray forces the positional change into back control.
Honory trying to get back to his feet but Gray is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gray dominated that round.
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.

Gray gets the takedown into side control.

Gray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Honory is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gray trying to control the action but Honory is working from the bottom.

Gray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honory is pushing Gray's head away, looking to escape. Gray manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray blocks the strikes from Honory.
Honory is trying to buck Gray off.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws an elbow but Honory slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Honory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray tries for a takedown but Honory circles away easily

and Honory counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honory.
Honory trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
Gray seems keen to control Honory's posture.
Honory wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honory trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honory gets to his feet - Gray follows without any prompting.
Honory is looking to clinch.
Honory has his takedown stuffed

and Gray counters with a single leg into guard. Honory didn't expect that.
Gray thows a big elbow that misses.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Honory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honory is trying to keep Gray in close.

Gray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Honory is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Honory has escaped and now he's on top!
Honory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Honory throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Honory actively working from the bottom here.
Gray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray landing strikes, looking to finish!

Gray looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gray trying to control but Honory is having none of it.

Gray jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Honory is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Honory and Gray has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gray moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honory wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
Honory is bucking up trying to escape but Gray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gray controlling his opponent.
Honory is in a horrible position here. Gray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gray working for a submission but Honory is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honory gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Honory darts in trying to clinch

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Honory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Honory is trying to stand back up but Gray is controlling him
Gray prevents Honory from improving his position.
Honory moves into full guard.
Honory being controlled here, momentarily.

Honory pushes Gray off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray fails with the takedown

and Honory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gray!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
BOOM! Honory connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory breaks from Gray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gray tries to hold on but Honory pushes him away.
Gray is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Honory.
Honory prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
Gray is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Gray gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Honory passes into half guard.
Honory tries to stand and escape but Gray is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honory working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Honory working Gray over with strikes.

Gray is rocked!
Honory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Honory finish him?
Gray is pressing down on Honory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Honory would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Honory showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Honory fending off the submission attempt from Gray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeps control of the position as Honory tries to break free.
Gray is landing with strikes from the back.
Gray trying to control momentarily.

Gray has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Honory looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Gray is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Honory knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Honory for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to hold on to the position here but Honory rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gray 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.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honory keeps working.

Gray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honory, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray working away.
Jason Honory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Honory is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Gray!

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FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricco Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricco Munson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malli Nukke's chin.

Nukke
vs
Munson

194 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricco Munson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukke.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Munson slips a jab from Nukke.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukke.
Nukke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ricco Munson has been cut.
Munson slips under a jab from Nukke.
Nukke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nukke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukke throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson can't break the clinch.
Munson gets underhooks to prevent Nukke's takedown attempt.
Nukke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munson tries to stall but Nukke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Munson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nukke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munson stops a takedown attempt from Nukke.
Munson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nukke lands with a short shot to the head.
Nukke is working for takedown but Munson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
Munson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nukke wants a takedown.
Munson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Munson is trying to trip Nukke. He has hold of a leg but Nukke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson slips nicely into half guard.

Nukke is defending against the submission attempts here by Munson.
Munson thows a huge punch but Nukke dodges it nicely.
Nukke trying to control here.
Nukke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munson on the ground.
Nukke is staying active underneath Munson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munson wants to pass to mount but Nukke is defending the position.
Munson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nukke!
Nukke is bucking up trying to escape but Munson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nukke is surviving well by controlling Munson's body position as best he can.
Nukke working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a heavy elbow.

Munson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nukke has worked his arm free - good work by Nukke!
Nukke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munson tries to move to mount but Nukke blocks the move with his legs.
Nukke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nukke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nukke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Munson jumps into side control!
Nukke wants to get back to his feet but Munson drags him back down.
Nukke manages to get back to half guard.
Nukke landing rabbit punches to the side of Munson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Nukke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munson.
Nukke manages to get to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munson thows a big elbow that misses.
Munson passes into half guard.

Munson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Nukke is defending well.
Nukke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nukke.
Nukke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munson wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving.
Nukke is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nukke throws a right and a left that Munson avoids nicely.
Nukke jabs at Munson's body.
Malli Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Nukke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Nukke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Nukke misses.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Nukke.
Nukke is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukke misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Munson as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Nukke.
The fighters circling - Nukke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munson tries to avoid it but Nukke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munson to the ground. Munson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nukke misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Nukke jabs at Munson's body.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukke.
Nukke misses with a straight right.
Nukke tries for a takedown but Munson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munson fails to land the takedown.
Munson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Munson is rocked!

Nukke pushes Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nukke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
Nukke throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Nukke throws a nice looking combination but Munson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munson wants to clinch.
Nukke tries for a takedown but Munson circles away easily

and Munson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nukke!
Munson takes Nukke's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nukke is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Munson off. It looks like it's working - Munson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Nukke displaying calm under pressure there.
Nukke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nukke cracks Munson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukke.
Nukke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Munson slips a straight right by Nukke.
Nukke tries to clinch but Munson is having none of it.
Munson slips under a jab.
Malli Nukke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nukke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munson.

Munson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Munson is keeping the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Munson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nukke from controlling successfully.
Munson looking to control.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nukke from controlling successfully.
Nukke tries to stand but Munson is controlling from the bottom.
Munson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nukke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricco Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricco Munson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nukke with a jab.
Munson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukke finish him?
Nukke misses with a left hand

and Munson counters with a single leg into guard. Nukke didn't expect that.
Nukke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard.
Munson seems to have recovered his senses.

Munson working for a triangle but Nukke defends it easily.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munson looking for a sweep. Not yet Munson, not yet.
Nukke postures up and lands a big shot to Munson's brow.

Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nukke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Nukke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukke keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munson fails to land the takedown.
Munson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nukke circles away.
Nukke swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Munson is looking to clinch.
Nukke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukke misses with a wild combination.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukke.
Nukke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nukke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nukke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malli Nukke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Nukke has him pressed against the cage.
Munson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nukke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nukke won't allow it.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson tries to break the clinch but Nukke is controlling the position.

Munson manages to break the clinch.
Nukke looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Nukke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nukke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nukke.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Nukke on that attempt.
Munson shoots in and drives through. Nukke sprawls well.
Nukke misses with a combination

and Munson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munson manages to break the clinch.
Nukke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukke swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Nukke misses with a takedown

and Munson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malli Nukke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson prevents Nukke from improving his position.
Munson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Munson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukke's head.
Nukke is looking to escape.

Munson is looking for a kimura but Nukke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munson to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nukke.
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
Munson wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving.
Munson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nukke covers up, he's hurt! Munson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Munson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Munson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Munson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hristo Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steele
vs
Markov

188 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

KRRO Wear

Random Name Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hristo Markov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Hristo Markov has been cut.
Steele throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markov defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markov fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Markov and sends Steele crashing to the mat! Markov follows him down to the mat - Steele regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Steele is rocked!

It looks like James Steele has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markov is nestled in close to Steele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markov stalling.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Markov controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Markov working the head and body with strikes.
Steele taking some punishment here, with Markov in his half guard.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Markov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Markov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Markov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markov lands strikes from half guard.
Markov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Markov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Markov drops an elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov controlling the action here.
Steele wants to improve his position but Markov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov works his way into side control.
Markov lands a few punches from side control.
Markov lands an elbow.
Markov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steele to see if he's OK.
Markov working the ground and pound.
Markov is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steele taking a bit of punishment here - Markov scoring with strikes.
Markov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Steele!
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Markov looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov dominating with strikes here.
Markov lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Markov has a good base and remains in mount.
Markov landing punches.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markov breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Markov maintains control.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Markov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steele hang on?
Markov is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Markov cracks Steele with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markov breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markov landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four 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.
Markov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Markov landing punches.
Markov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steele looks a forlorn figure.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Markov breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Markov lands a big shot to the head and Steele winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hristo Markov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal Torak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Disturbed - Enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torak
vs
Sanders

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

KRRO Wear
KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal Torak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ares Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torak off to one side.
Torak fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Torak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Torak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torak's guard.
Sanders throws and elbow that misses. Torak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Torak!
Torak advances to half guard.

Torak is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torak to get the leverage.
Torak wants to stand but Sanders has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Torak blocks the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Torak sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Torak is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torak slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders looks gassed!
Torak tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.

Torak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torak prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Torak lands with a punch from half guard.
Torak passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torak looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Torak's attempts to control the action.
Torak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders tries to improve his position but instead Torak has taken his back!
Sanders looking very determined here, making life difficult for Torak.
Torak is really struggling to control Sanders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Torak keeps control of the position as Sanders tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Sanders do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Torak lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sanders is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Torak sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sanders taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kal Torak!
Kal Torak is the new super heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Children of Bodom - In Your Face. Aslak Mustapaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Richter
vs
Mustapaa

212 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustapaa misses with an uppercut.
Mustapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Richter with that takedown attempt.
Richter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Mustapaa.

It looks like John Richter has been cut.
Mustapaa lands a with a good body shot.
Richter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustapaa throws a looping overhand right but Richter ducks down to avoid it.
Richter dodges the punch combination from Mustapaa.
Richter slips a straight right by Mustapaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter shoots in and drives through. Mustapaa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Richter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustapaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mustapaa as Richter shoots in.
Richter is breathing heavily.
Mustapaa connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Richter! He's out on his feet! Mustapaa rushes in and drops Richter with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aslak Mustapaa!
Aslak Mustapaa is the new heavyweight champion!