RAFL 61: Courage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kfyghk tdjgfdj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ronbo
vs
tdjgfdj

175 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, kfyghk tdjgfdj!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tdjgfdj shoots in for a takedown but Ronbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ronbo feints and as tdjgfdj raises his hands in defense, Ronbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
tdjgfdj looking to control.

tdjgfdj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
tdjgfdj controls Ronbo momentarily but Ronbo frees himself.
tdjgfdj being controlled here, momentarily.
Ronbo wants to stand but tdjgfdj is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ronbo preventing the sweep.
Ronbo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
tdjgfdj controlling Ronbo's posture.
tdjgfdj controls Ronbo momentarily but Ronbo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo trying to control the position from guard on top but tdjgfdj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

and Ronbo counters with a shoot takedown. tdjgfdj fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now tdjgfdj is on top in guard.
Ronbo keeping moving, preventing tdjgfdj from controlling successfully.
Ronbo wants to sweep but no luck.

Ronbo kicks tdjgfdj off and gets to his feet.
tdjgfdj tries for a takedown but Ronbo circles away easily

and Ronbo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ronnie Ronbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kfyghk tdjgfdj.
tdjgfdj looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronbo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronbo is pushing down on tdjgfdj's leg trying to pass to half guard. tdjgfdj is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronbo has managed to sneak the leg through.
tdjgfdj is looking for a sweep. Ronbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ronbo trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
tdjgfdj trying to control here.
Ronbo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ronbo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ronbo is keen to just control but tdjgfdj is a slippery customer.
Ronbo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ronbo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronbo seems to be working for a kimura but tdjgfdj defends the submission attempt.
tdjgfdj wants to control but Ronbo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ronbo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ronbo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but tdjgfdj sees it coming and defends easily.

tdjgfdj with the active half guard here but Ronbo passes nicely into side control.
Ronbo 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.

Ronbo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by tdjgfdj, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tdjgfdj taking a bit of punishment here - Ronbo scoring with strikes.
Ronbo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear tdjgfdj down.
Ronbo looks up at the clock and then as tdjgfdj takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ronbo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
tdjgfdj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ronbo advances nicely into full mount.
tdjgfdj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronbo with a couple of short strikes.
tdjgfdj is desperately trying to improve his position but Ronbo has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ronbo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ronbo wants to control the pace but tdjgfdj is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Ronbo 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.

Ronbo tries to clinch up but tdjgfdj circles away and keeps his distance.
tdjgfdj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ronbo counters with a huge head kick that drops tdjgfdj! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Ronbo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Case
vs
Sherinian

176 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

153 cm
24
134 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, derek Sherinian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case digs a good body shot into Sherinian's ribs.
Sherinian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Case - just one landing.

Case closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sherinian did well to prevent Case getting side control.
Case seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherinian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Case.
Sherinian landing rabbit punches to the side of Case's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Sherinian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sherinian's head.
Case throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sherinian's head.

Case is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Case takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherinian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sherinian striking off his back but it's not causing Case any problems.
Case stops Sherinian from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Case sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sherinian's guard.
Sherinian trying to hold on to Case's head to control him but Case postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherinian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sherinian tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.

Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sherinian defends it well.
Case blocks the strikes from Sherinian.
Sherinian tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
Case 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.
Case looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherinian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Case takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian is pressing down on Case's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian 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.

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

Sherinian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Case can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sherinian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Case wants to pass the guard but Sherinian is keeping the position.
Sherinian wants to sweep here but Case controlling him for the moment.
Sherinian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Case is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Case is working to get back to half guard.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Sherinian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sherinian landing strikes from the mount and Case is in trouble!
Case is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherinian raining down shots from the mount!
Sherinian with the ground and pound from mount.
Case is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Case that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherinian cracks Case with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to reverse the position but Sherinian maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Sherinian.
Case takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sherinian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Case can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sherinian looking to finish Case with some ground and pound. This is bad for Case!

Case is rocked!
Sherinian with shots to the head and body - Case looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Case is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherinian landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherinian lands a heavy elbow.
Sherinian with a couple of short strikes.
Sherinian breaks from Case's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherinian connects with a bit shot that sees Case covering up! More strikes from Sherinian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sherinian is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). derek Sherinian!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Dont Sweat The Technique as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hall
vs
Young

175 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
151 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young motions for Hall to come forward. Young throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young won't allow Hall to pass to mount.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Hall is looking to pass Young's guard but actually Young recovers to full guard.

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.
Young trying to control the position.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.

James Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young with a poor takedown

so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hall dives on top into guard.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Young has managed to sweep!

Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall controlling Young's posture.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with a takedown

and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Young is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Young keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top!
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Young won't allow Hall to sweep him here.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young is trying to keep Hall in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Hall digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Young tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Hall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hall gets the takedown into side control.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Young!

Hall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Young has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Hall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Young has worked his arm free - good work by Young!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to move to mount but Young reverses beautifully and ends up in Hall's guard.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall works to advance to full mount. Young defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Young is in no mood to give up.
Hall moves to the back.
Young looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.

Hall looking for the choke but no joy.
Young is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hall manages to miss with strikes from the back.
James Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Don Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal Kings. Law has chosen Soulja Boy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mendoza
vs
Law

175 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.

Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Law's head.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.

Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Law.

Mendoza decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
Law preventing the sweep.
Mendoza has his hands on Law's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Law wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miguel Mendoza just wasn't active enough.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.

Mendoza has Law up against the cage in a clinch.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miguel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza works over Law's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Law shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Law avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendoza scores with a four punch combination!
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Law's calf.

Law throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Law finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza wants to improve his position but instead Law has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Law takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Law is trying to drag Mendoza to the mat but Mendoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
Mendoza thuds his shin into the meat of Law's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Law is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.

Law scores a takedown into full mount!
Law is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza tries to hold on but Law postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands a big elbow.
Mendoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendoza tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law prevents Mendoza from getting the reversal.
Mendoza is working hard here to advance position.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendoza is looking to escape.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Mendoza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mendoza holds on for dear life.
Law takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendoza wants to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendoza holds on to Law as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Law trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controlling from mount.
Law thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mendoza is looking to get to half guard.
Mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Law content just to control the position here.
Mendoza is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Law prevents Mendoza from getting the reversal.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Mendoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza which made him look bad.
Miguel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Law.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ki Law.

Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miguel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Law has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!
Mendoza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Law backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to clinch.
Mendoza scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Law backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Law steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mendoza. That one must have hurt.
Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.

Mendoza has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Law tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Law manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Law tries to clinch
and Mendoza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Law dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendoza with a poor takedown

so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza is trying to keep Law in close.
Law trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendoza trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Mendoza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendoza stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza cracks Law with an open hand slap.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Mendoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. Law sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mendoza drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Law shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Ki Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendoza, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mendoza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihn Nahm Tram (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!

Silva
vs
Nahm Tram

175 cm
18
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tram shows good takedown defense.
Tram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tram.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tram.
Tram misses with a head kick.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tram won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Tram stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva throws a low kick but Tram avoids it.
Silva shoots and misses
and Tram counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tram's waist but Tram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Tram or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Tram moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Tram throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Tram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tram scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tram keeps moving.
Tram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Tram works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Tram has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tram looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tram breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tram thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Tram passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Tram breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tram wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Tram has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tram postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Tram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tram postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.

Silva is rocked!
Tram lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tram cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bihn Nahm Tram!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Terror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bute
vs
Terror

175 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Terror!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bute.
Bute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bute wants to clinch.

Terror gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Terror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bute 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.
Terror is trying to keep Bute in close.
Terror controlling the position.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Bute from controlling successfully.
Terror controlling Bute's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Terror wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terror walks into a straight right hand from Bute.
Bute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terror misses the jab.
Bute misses with a wild body shot.

Bute scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Terror trying to control but Bute postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terror tries to get to full guard but Bute has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terror can do anything to dispel that myth.
Terror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bute is trying to control the action in half guard but Terror is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lucian Bute has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bute misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bute scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Terror is pressing down on Bute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bute stopping the sweep attempt from Terror.
Terror lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bute!
Bute is in a horrible position here. Terror smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Terror looking to land elbow strikes but Bute uses the position to regain half guard.
Terror lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute wants to control but Terror is keeping busy.
Well, if Terror is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bute tries to roll over but Terror keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terror is keen to just control but Bute is a slippery customer.
Bute is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terror scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bute avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terror.
Terror thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bute's head.
Bute trying to hold on to Terror's head to control him but Terror postures up.
Terror is looking to stall here but Bute recovers full guard.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Bute dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terror shoots and misses

and Bute counters with a takedown into side control.
Terror misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Terror is trying to control Bute's posture but Bute avoids it.

Bute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terror is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Terror is staying active underneath Bute, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bute is working for a submission of some sort.
Terror keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bute is trying to control. Terror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror landing rabbit punches to the side of Bute's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Bute trying to pass the guard but Terror defending well.
Terror keeping hold of Bute's head, controlling as best he can.
Bute sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terror defending well though.
Terror is looking for a sweep. Bute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terror is trying to control but can't.

Bute is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bute missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terror gets back to full guard.
Terror is controlling Bute's posture.
Bute looking to pass the guard.
Lucian Bute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bute trying to control but Terror is working from the bottom.
Terror wants to sweep but no luck.

We're going to have a standup here because Lucian Bute wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bute misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Terror.
Bute connects with the punch.
Bute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terror misses with a looping right.
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terror.
Terror misses with a takedown attempt - Bute sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bute throws a hook to the side of Terror's head but Terror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terror throws a looping overhand right but Bute ducks down to avoid it.
Bute looks to score with a jab to the body but Terror is just out of range.
Terror cracks Bute with a good jab.
Lucian Bute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terror misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute lands a slapping body shot.
Terror tries to clinch there but Bute circles away.
Bute looks to throw the jab but Terror is out of range.
A jab lands there for Bute.
Terror doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bute counters with a nice double leg into side control. Terror won't be happy with that.
Lucian Bute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Terror.
Bute wants to control but Terror is keeping him busy.
Terror is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Bute dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Terror tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bute counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Terror!
Bute looking to control but Terror is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terror is working to get back to half guard.
Terror is squirming around, avoiding Bute's attempts to control the action.

Bute is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Terror has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Terror tries to hold on but Bute postures up.
Bute scoring with strikes but Terror is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to reverse the position but Bute maintains control.
Bute avoids the attempt from Terror to control.
Bute takes Terror's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.

Bute is persistently looking for the submission but Terror is defending it well.

Bute working for a choke but Terror is defending well.
Bute somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Terror tries to escape the position.
Terror just trying to survive but Bute is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lucian Bute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute doesn't have the hooks in and Terror manages to turn into his guard.
Bute avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terror pushes down on Bute's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bute is trying to stand back up but Terror is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terror seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bute does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bute pushes Terror off looking to stand but Terror dives back in and keeps control.
Terror with the ground and pound but Bute uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Bute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terror throws and elbow that misses. Bute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terror's guard. Nice move by Bute!
Terror lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bute!
Terror with the ground and pound from mount.
Terror raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terror cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute is squirming around, avoiding Terror's attempts to control the action.
Terror thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Terror.
Terror landing strikes, looking to finish!
Terror unloads with some shots from mount but Bute bucks and avoids them well.
Terror trying to control but Bute is having none of it.
Terror scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Terror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bute 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Bute!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nash
vs
Parker

175 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.

Nash is rocked!
Parker cracks the inside of Nash's front leg.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Oh Nash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Parker is looking to slow Nash down with leg kicks.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nash off his feet! Nash tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Parker!

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 Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verbiah Sozefay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulie Wogg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wogg
vs
Sozefay

178 cm
25
152 lbs
13 - 8 - 2

172 cm
22
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verbiah Sozefay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wogg pushes Sozefay up against the cage in a clinch.
Wogg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sozefay up against the cage.
Wogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sozefay fails to land.
Sozefay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sozefay breaks the clinch.
Wogg is looking to clinch.
Sozefay keeps the fight on the outside.
Sozefay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wogg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wogg tries to clinch up.
Sozefay connects with a solid leg kick.
Sozefay avoids the head kick by Wogg.
Sozefay works over Wogg's head and body with a nice combination.
Sozefay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wogg tries to clinch up but Sozefay circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozefay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wogg tries to clinch up but Sozefay circles away and keeps his distance.
Wogg throws a series of punches but Sozefay moves out of range.
Wogg checks a leg kick.
Verbiah Sozefay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wogg.

Wogg clinches.
Sozefay lands a nice uppercut.
Sozefay lands with a right to the head.
Sozefay is struggling to control the position.
Wogg tries a body shot but Sozefay blocks it.

Wogg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sozefay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wogg tries to clinch but Sozefay is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wogg takes a swing at Sozefay's ribcage but misses.
Wogg blocks a head kick by Sozefay.
A left and a right from Sozefay both land. Nice combination.
Sozefay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sozefay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wogg tries to clinch up.
Sozefay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wogg.

Wogg rushes Sozefay and presses him up against the cage.

Sozefay breaks the clinch.
Wogg blocks a head kick by Sozefay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sozefay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay misses with a looping right.
Wogg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wogg clinches up against the cage.
Sozefay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sozefay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sozefay managing to block the knees to the body from Wogg.
Wogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sozefay is defending well for now.
Wogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wogg trying to land knees to the body.
Wogg stalling.
Sozefay has a couple of punches blocked by Wogg.
Sozefay is looking to break free of the clinch but Wogg has double underhooks.
Sozefay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wogg stalling in the clinch.
Sozefay tries a body shot but Wogg blocks it.

Wogg jumps guard.

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.

Wogg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sozefay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wogg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sozefay pushes down on Wogg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sozefay is just content to waste time from the top position. Wogg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wogg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sozefay!

Wogg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sozefay is on top in guard.
Sozefay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wogg is looking for a triangle here but Sozefay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verbiah Sozefay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wogg blocks a head kick by Sozefay.
Sozefay thuds his shin into the meat of Wogg's side.
Wogg tries for a takedown but Sozefay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wogg misses with a head kick.
Sozefay throws a front kick aimed at Wogg's knee but Wogg avoids it well.
Wogg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wogg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Sozefay slams his shin into Wogg's torso.
Wogg wants to clinch up but Sozefay keeps it at a distance.
Sozefay misses with a jab to the body

and Wogg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wogg.
Sozefay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sozefay throws a punch but it's blocked by Wogg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozefay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wogg effectively controlling the action here.
Wogg missing with knees to the body.
Sozefay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sozefay.
Sozefay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sozefay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sozefay misses with a punch to the body.
Sozefay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wogg can't find room to land a body shot as Sozefay controls the action.
Sozefay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wogg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sozefay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sozefay swings wildly with an uppercut but Wogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wogg is trying to stall.
A short right from Sozefay on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sozefay.
Sozefay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Sozefay.
Wogg stalling the fight.
Wogg fails to pull guard.
Sozefay misses with a punch on the inside.
Sozefay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wogg's elbow.
Sozefay is leaning against Wogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Sozefay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sozefay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Sozefay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sozefay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sozefay misses

and Wogg counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sozefay.

Wogg gets control of Sozefay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wogg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wogg looking for a guillotine here but Sozefay defends easily.

Sozefay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sozefay throws a lazy head kick

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

Wogg breaks from the clinch.
Sozefay cracks the inside of Wogg's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wogg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sozefay did well to prevent Wogg getting side control.

Wogg is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sozefay still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sozefay has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sozefay controls the position from side control.
Wogg tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Wogg regains half guard.
Sozefay is looking to pass Wogg's guard but actually Wogg recovers to full guard.
Sozefay stays in close to Wogg's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verbiah Sozefay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sozefay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wogg.
Wogg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sozefay can pounce on him.
Wogg wants to clinch.
Wogg fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sozefay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wogg checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sozefay.
Sozefay thumps Wogg with a low kick.
Wogg wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sozefay lands a head kick!
Wogg is looking to clinch.
Wogg is looking to clinch but Sozefay is avoiding it.
Wogg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wogg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sozefay throws a head kick that misses.
Wogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sozefay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sozefay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sozefay misses with a low kick.
Wogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Sozefay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sozefay.
Wogg drops his hands momentarily and Sozefay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sozefay, right into the meat.
Wogg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verbiah Sozefay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sozefay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sozefay circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozefay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wogg. That did some damage!
Wogg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sozefay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wogg avoids the head kick by Sozefay.
Sozefay throws a leg kick

and Wogg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sozefay!

Wogg goes for an armbar but Sozefay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sozefay.
Sozefay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paulie Wogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wogg 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.

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

Wogg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sozefay is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sozefay manages to get himself to full guard.

Wogg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sozefay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sozefay has escaped and now he's on top!
Sozefay trying to control the position from guard on top but Wogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sozefay passes into half guard.
Sozefay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verbiah Sozefay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sozefay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verbiah Sozefay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Desjardins
vs
Pedersen

193 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Doom Fightwear

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Pedersen clinches up with Desjardins and pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Desjardins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Desjardins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Desjardins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pedersen uses from the top position.
Desjardins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desjardins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desjardins is on top in guard.
Pedersen controlling Desjardins's posture.
Desjardins is looking to advance position but Pedersen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Desjardins squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pedersen landing strikes from the mount and Desjardins is in trouble!
Desjardins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pedersen avoids the attempt from Desjardins to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins is working to get back to half guard.
Desjardins is working hard here to advance position.
Pedersen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Desjardins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pedersen lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desjardins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen trying to control but Desjardins is having none of it.
Desjardins blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pedersen tries to control but Desjardins wriggling away.
Desjardins is trying to escape the mount.
Desjardins is in a horrible position here. Pedersen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pedersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Desjardins tries to hold on but Pedersen pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pedersen.
Desjardins tries to lock up and control but Pedersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Desjardins blocking the ground and pound.
Desjardins is looking to get to half guard.
Desjardins tries to lock up and control but Pedersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Desjardins working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to hold on but Pedersen pushes him away.
Pedersen controlling from mount.
Pedersen looking to control but Desjardins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Desjardins manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Desjardins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersen wants to stand up but Desjardins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Desjardins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Desjardins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desjardins connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Desjardins misses the target.
Desjardins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desjardins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedersen.
Desjardins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedersen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Desjardins looks to land a right hand but Pedersen moved out of range.
Pedersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Pedersen dodges the punch combination from Desjardins.
Nice body punch from Desjardins.
Pedersen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desjardins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desjardins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
Pedersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pedersen rushes Desjardins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a knee strike.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pedersen walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Desjardins avoids nicely.
Pedersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pedersen misses with a wild combination.

Pedersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedersen lands in his opponent's guard.
Desjardins pulls Pedersen in to control the position.
Desjardins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pedersen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Desjardins working for a triangle but Pedersen defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but Desjardins is keeping the position.
Pedersen postures up and lands a big shot to Desjardins's brow.
Desjardins punching from the bottom.

Desjardins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins keeping moving, preventing Pedersen from controlling successfully.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pedersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desjardins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedersen has managed to get both his arms back between Desjardins's legs - danger averted.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Desjardins keeps moving.
Pedersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pedersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedersen throws a big right hand that misses.

Pedersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pedersen trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Pedersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedersen passes Desjardins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Desjardins actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Pedersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Desjardins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Desjardins looking for a guillotine here but Pedersen defends easily.
Desjardins controls Pedersen momentarily but Pedersen frees himself.
Pedersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pedersen trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francois Desjardins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Desjardins misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Pedersen.
Desjardins misses the body punch

so Pedersen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Desjardins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Desjardins is trying to hold Pedersen in close to prevent damage but Pedersen has managed to pass into half guard.

Pedersen is looking for a kimura here.
Desjardins wants to improve his position but Pedersen is controlling well.
Lane Pedersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedersen wants to control but Desjardins is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins wants to control but Pedersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Desjardins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desjardins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desjardins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Desjardins is looking for a triangle but Pedersen pushes his legs off easily.

Desjardins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pedersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pedersen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Desjardins avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desjardins.
Pedersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen connects with an inside leg kick.

Pedersen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pedersen trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Pedersen won't allow Desjardins to get back to his feet.
Desjardins pulls Pedersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pedersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pedersen wants to stand but Desjardins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pedersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desjardins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Desjardins misses with a hook. Pedersen ducked under it nicely.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen staying out of range there.
Pedersen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pedersen duly obliges.
Pedersen wants to clinch.
Pedersen cracks a nice hook into Desjardins's ribs.
Desjardins throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedersen.
Desjardins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combo that has Desjardins backing up. Desjardins nods at Pedersen to acknowledge the strikes.
Pedersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desjardins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pedersen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Desjardins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.
Pedersen is pressing down on Desjardins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Desjardins pushes down on Pedersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pedersen wants to improve his position but Desjardins is controlling well.
Desjardins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pedersen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones comes to the cage accompanied by T2 Theme by Austrian Death Machine. Eddie O Hare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damien Stones's chin.

Stones
vs
O Hare

175 cm
26
166 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

180 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Stones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stones was well out of range. Poor timing from O Hare.
Stones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stones looks to land a right hand but O Hare moved out of range.
Damien Stones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Stones misses.
O Hare ducks under a wild hook from Stones.
O Hare tries to clinch but Stones moves out of range.
Stones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Hare jabs Stones right on the nose. Stones blinks but takes it well.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Hare misses with a straight left.
O Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stones throws a jab when O Hare was well out of range.
Stones fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Stones misses.
Stones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Stones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Hare scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Hare checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Hare.
O Hare tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stones misses with a leg kick
and O Hare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

O Hare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Hare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Hare wants to pass the guard but Stones is keeping the position.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Hare working some strikes from top position.
O Hare wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stones being controlled here, momentarily.
O Hare preventing the sweep.
O Hare stays in close to Stones's body and controls the position.

Eddie O Hare has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
O Hare swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stones counters with a right hand to the body.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stones manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare connects with a high kick.
O Hare checks a leg kick.
O Hare misses with a double jab.
Stones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hare.
O Hare thows a body shot but no joy.
Stones is looking to chop away at O Hare's legs.
A left lands for O Hare.
Stones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Hare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Hare wants to clinch up but Stones keeps it at a distance.
O Hare tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stones throws a nice outside leg kick.

O Hare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stones was covering up waiting for the punch and O Hare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Hare wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
O Hare is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Hare misses with an uppercut.
O Hare is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stones rather than just go for the knockout.
Stones swings for the body but O Hare moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stones.
O Hare wants to clinch up but Stones keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Stones misses.
Stones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Hare misses with a hook. Stones ducked under it nicely.
Stones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Hare jabs Stones right on the nose. Stones blinks but takes it well.
Stones throws a nice looking combination but O Hare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stones.
Stones looks to land a right hand but O Hare moved out of range.
Stones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Hare slips under a jab from Stones.
Stones slips under a jab from O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones misses the jab.
O Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stones.
O Hare tries to clinch up.
O Hare lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stones swinging wildly here.
O Hare needs to keep his hands up - Stones had a free shot at his head there.
O Hare throws a right hand that Stones ducks under and follows up with a left that Stones also avoids with ease.
Stones lands with a right hand.
Stones swats away the attempt to clinch by O Hare.
O Hare scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Hare's hands.
Damien Stones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Hare misses with a looping right.
Stones thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stones misses with a leg kick
and O Hare counters with a left and a right that stings Stones.

It looks like Damien Stones has been cut.
Stones missing with a left hand there. O Hare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stones falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Hare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stones misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Stones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stones.
Stones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Hare checks a low kick from Stones.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
O Hare shoots in for a takedown but Stones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Hare misses with a hook. Stones ducked under it nicely.
O Hare tries to close the distance and clinch but Stones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stones throws a combination that misses

and O Hare counters by clinching up.
O Hare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stones.
O Hare tries to work over Stones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stones scores with a shot to the side of O Hare's head.
Stones swings wildly with an uppercut but O Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from O Hare - that landed with a thud.
Stones misses with a punch to the body.
O Hare blocking some punches.
Stones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stones.
Stones blocking some punches.
Stones digs a right hand into O Hare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Hare's gas tank.
Stones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Hare backwards.
Stones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Hare blocks a body shot from Stones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Hare scores with a shot to the side of Stones's head.
Stones controlling the action here for a moment.
O Hare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stones misses with a punch to the body.
Stones is looking to control O Hare's arms but O Hare gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stones has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stones fails to land.
O Hare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stones blocking some punches.
O Hare blocks an uppercut.
Stones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stones.
Stones lands a body punch.
O Hare misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hare.
Stones misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Hare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Hare.
O Hare is working for takedown but Stones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stones misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Stones's cut.
That's time! Stones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stones clobbers O Hare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stones leaves O Hare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Hare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stones throws out a leg kick but O Hare moves out of range and Stones only half commits.
Stones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Hare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
O Hare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Hare throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Stones misses.
Stones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones leaves O Hare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie O Hare.
Stones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stones looks to score with a jab to the body but O Hare is just out of range.
O Hare connects with a right hand. Stones shakes it off.
O Hare throws a nice head kick!
Eddie O Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Hare. That's going to slow Stones down.
Stones looks to land a right hand but O Hare moved out of range.
Stones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stones blocks a head kick by O Hare.
Stones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stones scoring well with a low kick there.
O Hare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stones pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Hare is out of range and Stones settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones misses with a leg kick
and O Hare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stones circles away quickly and effectively.
O Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stones. O Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Hare counters with a straight right hand.
Stones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Stones tenderised O Hare's leg. O Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stones misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by O Hare or perhaps it was just good defense by Stones which made him look bad.
O Hare needs to keep his hands up - Stones had a free shot at his head there.
Stones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stones blocks a head kick by O Hare.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from O Hare.
Stones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as O Hare checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Hare wants to clinch.
Stones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stones throws a nice looking combination but O Hare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Hare wants to clinch.

O Hare rushes Stones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stones misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Stones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Stones misses its intended target.
Stones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Hare lunges at Stones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stones's hand.
Stones swings for the body but O Hare moves out of range.
O Hare jabs Stones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Hare thows a body shot but no joy.
Stones throws a combination that misses
and O Hare counters with a right hand to the body.
Stones throws a leg kick that is checked

and O Hare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stones keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.

Stones working for submissions but it's allowed O Hare to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hare lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eddie O Hare just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Damien Stones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stones throws a big shot that misses.
Stones takes one on the button.
Stones throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Hare counters with a nice body shot.
O Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stones looks to throw the jab but O Hare is out of range.
Stones ducks under a wild hook from O Hare.
O Hare throws a head kick but Stones moves out of range.
O Hare checks a low kick from Stones.
O Hare connects with a single shot there.
O Hare dives in and grabs Stones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stones pushes down on O Hare's head and hops out.
O Hare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stones avoids it really well and circles away.
O Hare misses with a jab to the body
and Stones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stones swings for the body but O Hare moves out of range.
O Hare misses the jab.
Stones moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones throws a hook to the side of O Hare's head but O Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stones is looking to slow O Hare down with leg kicks.
Stones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Hare slips under a jab.
Stones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Hare thows a leg kick but Stones checks it
and Stones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Hare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stones takes a swing at O Hare's ribcage but misses.
O Hare darts in trying to clinch
and Stones counters with a nice uppercut.
Stones misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones misses with a shot to the body

and O Hare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Hare postures up in Stones's guard and throws a big left but Stones blocks it.
Stones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Hare's guard.
Stones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Hare controls Stones momentarily but Stones frees himself.
Stones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Hare wants to stand up but Stones is controlling him.
Stones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stones preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is looking to stand up but Stones isn't so interested in that idea.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Stones from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Stones misses.
Stones takes a swing at O Hare's ribcage but misses.
Stones throws a predictable looking body shot
letting O Hare counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Stones misses its intended target.
O Hare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stones counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stones misses the target.

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.
O Hare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stones but Stones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie O Hare.
Stones lands with a cross.
O Hare lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by O Hare as he checks the leg kick.
O Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Stones lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Hare doesn't seem phased though.
O Hare takes a swing at Stones's ribcage but misses.
Stones slips a straight right by O Hare.
Stones misses with a two punch combination.
O Hare throws a right hand that Stones ducks under and follows up with a left that Stones also avoids with ease.
O Hare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Hare doesn't seem bothered though.
Stones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Stones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

O Hare throws a body punch but Stones moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Hare, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Stones misses
and O Hare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Stones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Stones misses.
O Hare tries to clinch up.
Stones thows a body shot but no joy.
Stones lands a jab to O Hare's midsection.
O Hare misses with a takedown attempt - Stones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Hare throws a leg kick but Stones sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Hare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Hare jabs Stones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stones tests O Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Hare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones throws out a loose jab but O Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Hare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stones fails to land with a series of punches.
Stones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stones moves away.
O Hare lands a nice looking body shot.
Stones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from O Hare.
O Hare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stones checks it well.
O Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stones throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Hare.
O Hare scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare misses with a hook to the body
and Stones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stones.
Stones pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Hare is out of range and Stones settles back down.
O Hare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Hare somewhat.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie O Hare.
Stones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Hare counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stones's knee momentarily.
Stones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Hare. O Hare obviously looking to wear him down.
Stones throws a low kick but O Hare moves out of range easily.
Stones tried to score with a low kick but O Hare checks it.
Stones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Hare.
O Hare lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stones.
Stones tries to move into range but O Hare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Hare is out of range.
Stones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Hare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Hare lands with a kick to the temple. Stones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stones throws out a loose jab but O Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stones blocks a head kick by O Hare.
O Hare throws a lazy right hand but Stones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stones misses.
O Hare throws a leg kick but Stones checks it.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stones moves away.
O Hare checks a leg kick.
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
Stones moves out of range of the body kick from O Hare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Hare on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stones throws a low kick, looking for O Hare's leg but O Hare calmly moves out of range.
O Hare thows a leg kick but Stones checks it
and O Hare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Hare closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stones throws a jab but it's blocked by O Hare.
Stones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damien Stones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stones throws a jab when O Hare was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stones.
Stones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Hare.
O Hare blocks a leg kick.
Stones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Hare's head backwards.

Stones tries to keep at a distance but O Hare has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Hare works on Stones's body with a couple of short punches.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Hare prevents a body shot from Stones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie O Hare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Hare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare! Eddie O Hare retains his lightweight title!

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