ICF 13 - The Massacre PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Marquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lutalo Hajjar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marquette
vs
Hajjar

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Marquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hajjar scores with a takedown into Marquette's guard.
Marquette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hajjar connects with a couple of short punches.
Hajjar controlling from the top position.

Hajjar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajjar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marquette working a defensive guard here.
Hajjar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marquette's head.
Hajjar stays in close to Marquette's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hajjar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajjar advances position into side control!
Hajjar working the ground and pound from side control.
Marquette is being controlled here.
Hajjar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hajjar scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar working the head and body with strikes.
Hajjar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marquette wants to control but Hajjar postures up.
Marquette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hajjar on the ground.
Hajjar cracks Marquette with a big right hand but Marquette just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hajjar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marquette to his feet.
Marquette slips under a jab from Hajjar.
Hajjar slips under a jab.
Marquette misses with a two punch combination.
Marquette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marquette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marquette.
Marquette is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hajjar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hajjar taking a breather here.
Marquette on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar taking a breather here.

Hajjar has hold of Marquette's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marquette seems comfortable defending it but Hajjar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marquette is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marquette is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hajjar couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lutalo Hajjar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willie
vs
Richards

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to clinch there but Willie circles away.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willie tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willie to the ground. Willie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards moves out of range as Willie strikes.
Willie throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie stuffs the takedown.
Boxcar Willie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Willie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willie throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willie just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards wants to clinch.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willie's head.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willie's head.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
Willie manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willie tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willie misses with a body shot.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willie misses with a wild body shot.
Willie loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards shoots in for a double leg but Willie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Richards scores with a takedown into Willie's guard.
Richards looks gassed!
Willie wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richards is posturing up here but Willie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richards tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richards has to tap! Slick submission there by Willie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boxcar Willie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Copeland
vs
Luciano

169 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Copeland fails to land the takedown.
Luciano circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Copeland drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Luciano follows Copeland to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Luciano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Wheat will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
Wheat

200 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

213 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wheat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wheat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wheat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wheat wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Wheat backing up. Wheat nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Wheat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wheat!
Smith looking to control but Wheat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wheat wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Wheat is having none of it.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith avoids the attempt from Wheat to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wheat tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Wheat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Wheat is having none of it.
Wheat tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wheat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wheat looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith looking to control but Wheat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wheat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith 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.

Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wheat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wheat's guard now.

Smith stands up from Wheat's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wheat gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Wheat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Wheat cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wheat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smith decides to stand back up.
Wheat darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith slips under a jab from Wheat.
Wheat wants to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheat backwards.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wheat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wheat uses from the top position.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith lands a high kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheat jumps guard but Smith stands there with Wheat around his waist. Wheat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wheat.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith pushes Wheat up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Wheat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wheat trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith swinging wilding here.

Wheat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wheat lands in his opponent's guard.
Wheat trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wheat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Wheat back into the cage.
Wheat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to bum rush Wheat with a series of wild strikes but Wheat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wheat as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wheat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wheat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wheat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wheat throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Wheat shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
David Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wheat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Wheat's head.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheat keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheat throws a head kick that misses

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Wheat stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Wheat with a series of wild strikes but Wheat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Smith kicks Wheat off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Wheat.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

Wheat moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Wheat.
Wheat has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Wheat wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.

Wheat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wheat stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Wheat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Wheat is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Smith kicks Wheat off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wheat dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Wheat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Smith.
Well Smith 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Tashinchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures. Ruslan Tashinchev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Washington
vs
Tashinchev

186 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Tashinchev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tashinchev is looking to clinch.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washington sizes up Tashinchev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington tries to bum rush Tashinchev with a series of wild strikes but Tashinchev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Washington drives through and clinches with Tashinchev against the cage.
Tashinchev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tashinchev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Tashinchev has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Washington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Tashinchev's takedown attempt.
Tashinchev tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Tashinchev throws a head punch that misses.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Washington.
Tashinchev looks gassed!
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Washington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tashinchev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tashinchev up against the cage.
Washington gets through Tashinchev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tashinchev is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Washington stalling.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tashinchev backwards.
A short uppercut from Tashinchev.
Tashinchev fails to pull guard.
Corey Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Tashinchev.
Tashinchev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Washington.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Washington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tashinchev up against the cage.
Washington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tashinchev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Washington.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washington landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Tashinchev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tashinchev is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Washington.
Tashinchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Tashinchev blocks the elbow strike.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tashinchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Tashinchev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tashinchev blocking some punches.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tashinchev seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tashinchev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tashinchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Washington lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tashinchev to his knees! Washington keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Washington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vader - Sword of the Witcher. McBride has chosen For whom the bell tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Witcher
vs
McBride

178 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $50

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McBride looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Witcher working the ground and pound.
Witcher is looking to take a break and control but McBride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Witcher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McBride has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Witcher but great work by McBride.
Witcher dodges the ground and pound from McBride.
Witcher regains half guard.
Witcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBride throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Witcher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Witcher wants to control but McBride is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McBride works his way into side control.
Witcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Witcher is staying active underneath McBride, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher wants to improve his position but McBride is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Witcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Witcher is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McBride tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Witcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for McBride, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McBride tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBride gets back to half guard.
McBride looks gassed!
Witcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Witcher lands strikes from half guard.
Witcher wants to free his trapped foot but McBride is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Witcher working McBride over with strikes.
Witcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Witcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is trying to control but can't.
McBride is looking to get back to is feet but Witcher passes into side control.
Witcher cracks McBride with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McBride prevents Witcher from moving into mount.
Witcher working the head and body with strikes.
Witcher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McBride!
Witcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Witcher looking to finish McBride with some ground and pound. This is bad for McBride!
McBride regains half guard.

McBride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBride taking shots to the head.
McBride can't escape the position.
McBride is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride taking shots to the head.
Witcher with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Witcher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Witcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McBride bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Witcher with a hook.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBride fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McBride gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Witcher lands a couple of elbows.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.

Witcher stands and steps away. McBride gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Witcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Witcher.
McBride is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher works the jab nicely.
Witcher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Witcher duly obliges.

Witcher 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.
Witcher cracks McBride with a solid left hand.
Witcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Witcher trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
Witcher landing with the ground and pound.
Witcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Witcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBride is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher thows a big elbow that misses.
Witcher lands a couple of elbows.

McBride is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Witcher rolls with it to try and escape but McBride cranks on the arm and Witcher is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul McBride!
Paul McBride is the new lightweight champion!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderman Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupuis comes to the cage accompanied by Champion by Kanye West. Anderman Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dupuis
vs
Silver

193 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderman Silver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupuis throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupuis avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Dupuis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Dupuis persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Garry Dupuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silver avoids the body shot from Dupuis.
Silver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dupuis fails with the takedown.
Dupuis misses the shot to the body.
Dupuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silver has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Dupuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver tries to clinch but Dupuis is having none of it.

Dupuis gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupuis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Silver wants to sweep but Dupuis has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silver is trying to control Dupuis's posture but Dupuis avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupuis controls the position.

Dupuis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupuis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Dupuis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Dupuis shoots and misses

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupuis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silver regains guard immediately.
Silver is trying to keep Dupuis in close.

Dupuis gets to his feet. Silver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dupuis fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a head kick.
Dupuis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupuis's guard now.
Silver is fighting to break Dupuis's control of his arms but Dupuis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dupuis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Silver 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.
Dupuis working a defensive guard but Silver manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dupuis is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garry Dupuis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Dupuis misses
and Silver counters with a head kick.
Dupuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupuis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dupuis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver blocks a head kick by Dupuis.
Dupuis lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dupuis scores with a kick to the body.
Dupuis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupuis misses with a takedown

and Silver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupuis has double underhooks.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupuis won't allow it.
Silver looking to throw knees to the head but Dupuis is blocking nicely.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Dupuis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Dupuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupuis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dupuis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silver tries to clinch but Dupuis is having none of it.
Dupuis with a poor takedown

and Silver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dupuis's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dupuis holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dupuis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dupuis working a defensive guard here.
Silver wants to control from the top but Dupuis keeps moving.
Dupuis is looking to sweep but instead, Silver has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupuis keeps working.

Dupuis has one foot on Silver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Dupuis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dupuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupuis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupuis avoids the head kick by Silver.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupuis.
Silver throws a head kick but Dupuis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dupuis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dupuis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dupuis with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Dupuis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dupuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with an inside leg kick.

Dupuis 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupuis wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Dupuis won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderman Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dupuis fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupuis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Dupuis is controlling the position.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
Dupuis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Dupuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a high kick!
Dupuis has a takedown stuffed.
Dupuis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Dupuis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silver wants to clinch up but Dupuis keeps it at a distance.
Dupuis misses with a takedown

and Silver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dupuis won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dupuis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupuis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupuis lands a shoulder strike.
Dupuis lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but Dupuis blocks with his arms.
Dupuis wants a takedown.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Dupuis is controlling the position.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupuis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is working for takedown but Dupuis is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dupuis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dupuis manages to end up in side control.
Silver taking a bit of punishment here - Dupuis scoring with strikes.
Silver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dupuis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dupuis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dupuis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver prevents Dupuis from improving position.
Dupuis throws a strike aimed at the side of Silver's head but Silver avoids it well.
Silver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dupuis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dupuis controls the position from side control.
Dupuis trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Dupuis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupuis moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
No joy there for Dupuis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupuis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dupuis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dupuis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderman Silver really dominated that 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.

Dupuis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a big head kick but Dupuis shrugs it off.
Dupuis just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupuis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silver tries to clinch up but Dupuis circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupuis swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dupuis.
Dupuis misses with a looping right.
Anderman Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dupuis as he avoids it easily.

Dupuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dupuis wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but Dupuis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dupuis passes Silver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dupuis sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis working Silver over with strikes.
Silver won't allow Dupuis to pass to mount.
Dupuis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dupuis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silver looks a forlorn figure.
Dupuis controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
Dupuis raining down shots from the mount!
Dupuis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Silver wants to hold on but Dupuis pushes him away.
The referee warns Silver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dupuis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dupuis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silver looks a forlorn figure.
Silver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dupuis avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Silver can't escape the position.
Dupuis looking to finish Silver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silver!
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Dupuis had his way with Anderman Silver in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dupuis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Dupuis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dupuis, right into the meat.
Dupuis lands a front kick.
Dupuis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dupuis has his takedown stuffed
and Silver counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Dupuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily

and Silver counters with a takedown into side control.
Dupuis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dupuis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dupuis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silver stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupuis. Dupuis gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupuis misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupuis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Dupuis persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dupuis fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dupuis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Dupuis sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dupuis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Dupuis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dupuis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupuis misses with a takedown attempt

and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but Dupuis blocks with his arms.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dupuis prevents it.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupuis tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Dupuis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Dupuis gets the takedown into side control.
Dupuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Dupuis stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garry Dupuis.
I think Dupuis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Dupuis!
Garry Dupuis retains his middleweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du's entrance music is Du Hast. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Du
vs
D Amico

180 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyon Du!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Du.
Du misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Du, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from D Amico lands.
Du misses with an uppercut.
Du swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Du lands a jab to D Amico's midsection.
Du ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Amico moves away.
Du throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Du fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du throws a big shot that misses.
D Amico takes a swing at Du's ribcage but misses.
D Amico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by D Amico.
Du throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du shoots in and drives through. D Amico sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Du.
Du is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du misses with an uppercut. D Amico saw that one coming.
Du cracks D Amico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
D Amico slips a jab from Du.
Du misses with a wild body shot.
Du throws the left hand but D Amico avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du fails to land the takedown.
Du is breathing heavily.
Du throws a series of punches but D Amico moves out of range.
D Amico just misses with a punch to the body.
Du throws the left hand but D Amico avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as D Amico blocks the low kick.
Du doesn't manage to clinch there - D Amico circles away.
Du tries to clinch but D Amico is having none of it.
Du shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyon Du. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amico ducks under a wild hook from Du.
Du ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Amico moves away.
Du moves out of range as D Amico strikes.
Du throws a hook but D Amico blocks it.
Du throws a series of punches but D Amico avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Du.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amico throws a body punch but Du moves out of range.
Du takes a swing at D Amico's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for D Amico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D Amico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du misses with a double jab

and D Amico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Du on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
D Amico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
D Amico slips a nice elbow through Du's hands, connecting with Du's forehead.
D Amico slips a nice elbow through Du's hands, connecting with Du's forehead.
Du gets full guard.
D Amico is working Du over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
D Amico working some strikes from top position.
D Amico distracts Du with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amico works over Du with some ground and pound from guard.
D Amico landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico cracks Du with a solid left hand.
Du striking off his back but it's not causing D Amico any problems.
D Amico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Du trying to control the position.

Du is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
D Amico lands a couple of elbows.
D Amico wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
D Amico preventing the sweep.
D Amico is in close to Du's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du keeping moving, preventing D Amico from controlling successfully.
D Amico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Du avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony D Amico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Du misses the shot to the body.
Du is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amico.
Du misses with a takedown attempt
and D Amico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Du shoots and misses

and D Amico counters with a shoot takedown. Du fights it but they end up in guard.
D Amico is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D Amico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D Amico trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Amico is working Du over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Du is rocked!
D Amico works over Du with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Du is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du has momentary wrist control but D Amico slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Du looking for a guillotine here but D Amico defends easily.
D Amico lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as D Amico controls the pace.
Du seems to have got his legs back now.
D Amico with a nice head shot there.
Du is trying to keep D Amico in close.
D Amico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D Amico trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Du has an active guard here but D Amico has managed to pass into half guard.
D Amico slips a nice elbow through Du's hands, connecting with Du's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. D Amico connects with a nice short shot to Du's temple.
D Amico wants to pass the guard but Du is defending well.
D Amico working Du over with strikes.
D Amico looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Du with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
D Amico is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Du is hurt! He's hurt bad - D Amico fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Du from any more punishment! Congratulations to D Amico! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony D Amico!
Anthony D Amico is the new welterweight champion!