RFC 10: Pick vs Hate PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Swickeyes
vs
walker

177 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Swickeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, rick walker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swickeyes is trying to defend but walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Swickeyes is trying to stand up here but walker is controlling him well.

walker is working for a submission of some sort.

walker is trying to work for a kimura but Swickeyes is defending well.
Swickeyes wants to get back to his feet.

walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Swickeyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swickeyes keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swickeyes is trying to stand back up but walker is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swickeyes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like rick walker has been cut.
Swickeyes looks to score with a jab to the body but walker is just out of range.
Swickeyes scores with a decent looking hook.
walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swickeyes throws out the jab.
walker shoots in and drives through. Swickeyes sprawls well.
Swickeyes wants to clinch.
walker has a takedown stuffed.
walker fails with the takedown.
Mike Swickeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick walker.
walker looks gassed!
Swickeyes fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
walker walks into a left hand.
walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swickeyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swickeyes tries to clinch there but walker circles away.
Swickeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up rick walker's cut even more.
Swickeyes throws the left hand but walker avoids the punch easily.
Swickeyes throws a series of punches but walker moves out of range.
Swickeyes connects with a nice looking jab.
Swickeyes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between walker's hands.

walker is rocked!
Swickeyes cracks walker with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Swickeyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, N.E.R.D - Rockstar. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bojanski
vs
Williams

183 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Star & Star .Inc
Natural Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a one two! Bojanski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bojanski has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojanski fails to pull guard.

Bojanski breaks the clinch.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bojanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.

Bojanski moves into the clinch successfully.
Bojanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bojanski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to circle away but Bojanski has him pinned against the cage.
Bojanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bojanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Bojanski.
Bojanski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bojanski lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Bojanski takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Williams is rocked!

It looks like Christopher Williams has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bojanski connects with a nice cross there... Williams is looking wobbly and Bojanski recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Williams to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bojanski jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Bojanski!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lycan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitra Kovaliakovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rage
vs
Kovaliakovo

195 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lycan Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitra Kovaliakovo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaliakovo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rage counters by clinching up.
Rage wants to break free but Kovaliakovo has control.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage blocks a body shot from Kovaliakovo.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovaliakovo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
Rage dodges the punch combination from Kovaliakovo.
Pitra Kovaliakovo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kovaliakovo lands a left and a right that send Rage crashing to the mat, dazed. Kovaliakovo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Lycan Rage has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kovaliakovo looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Kovaliakovo throws an overhand right that has Rage reeling! Kovaliakovo follows up with more punches and Rage is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pitra Kovaliakovo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brendan kabot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Heart of a Lion - Judas Priest. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Anderson
vs
kabot

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brendan kabot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kabot misses with a jab, cross combination.

kabot gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but kabot has wrist control.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

kabot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson works over kabot with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

kabot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
kabot tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kabot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
kabot is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kabot is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.

kabot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
kabot looks gassed!

kabot gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

kabot looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for kabot on the ground.

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.
kabot has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
kabot has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to kabot's temple.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. kabot defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

kabot with a poor takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson wants to control but kabot is keeping him busy.
kabot wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is putting a hurting on kabot here, landing some big shots from side control.
kabot is not content to let Anderson control the position.
kabot is being controlled here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
kabot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
kabot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kabot gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kabot keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

kabot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but kabot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson is working kabot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kabot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson distracts kabot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws kabot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anderson trying to control the position but kabot is working away.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kabot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson is staying tight to kabot's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming kabot to the mat! kabot manages to get full guard.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. kabot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by kabot!
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing kabot from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson wants to stand but kabot is controlling the position.
kabot looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
kabot wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
kabot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kabot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

kabot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by Anderson.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for kabot!
Anderson with shots to the head and body - kabot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kabot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson looking to finish kabot with some ground and pound. This is bad for kabot!
Ryan Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson cracks kabot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
kabot tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Karpatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Baker
vs
Karpatz

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Karpatz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker blocks a head kick by Karpatz.
Karpatz throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Karpatz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpatz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Baker moves into range and clinches up with Karpatz.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpatz can't break the clinch.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karpatz up against the cage.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker stalling in the clinch.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.

Karpatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karpatz throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.

Baker pushes Karpatz up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Karpatz tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karpatz's efforts to push away.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks with his arms.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Karpatz managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
Karpatz tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Karpatz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker keeps control of Karpatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karpatz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karpatz up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Karpatz tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.

Karpatz manages to break the clinch.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karpatz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karpatz.

Baker has closed the distance and engaged Karpatz in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Karpatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Karpatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker landing knees to the head.

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

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karpatz up against the cage.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karpatz has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker slows down the pace here.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Karpatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Karpatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Karpatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Karpatz does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Karpatz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Bo Karpatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karpatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karpatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker has Karpatz up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Karpatz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karpatz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karpatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karpatz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpatz circles away.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Karpatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karpatz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Baker clinches up with Karpatz and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker just leaning against Karpatz, taking a breather.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Karpatz working hard to break the clinch.
Baker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baker wants to clinch up but Karpatz keeps it at a distance.
Karpatz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karpatz.

Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Karpatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker is pushing Karpatz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karpatz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker keeps control of Karpatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Karpatz won't want to take too many of those.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Karpatz won't want to take too many of those.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker keeps control of Karpatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpatz's face.

Karpatz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo Karpatz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Karpatz misses with a head kick.
Baker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karpatz.

Baker has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baker keeps control of Karpatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker crunches a lovely knee into Karpatz's ribcage.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karpatz avoids it.
Karpatz working hard to break the clinch.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpatz's face.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.

Karpatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karpatz throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.

Baker darts in and clinches Karpatz up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks it.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Karpatz can't break the clinch.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpatz's face.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Karpatz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karpatz's efforts to push away.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker lands a knee to the body.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker lands a good knee to the midsection. Karpatz won't want to take too many of those.
Karpatz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpatz working hard to break the clinch.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Karpatz has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Karpatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Karpatz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Karpatz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Karpatz is trying to break free.
Baker has Karpatz pressed against the cage, preventing Karpatz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karpatz is trying to break free.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.
Karpatz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker clinches with his opponent.
Karpatz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks it.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Karpatz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Karpatz is trying to break free.
Karpatz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Karpatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Karpatz there.
Baker blocks a jab.

Baker forces Karpatz back against the cage and clinches.
Karpatz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Karpatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker taking a breather.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Karpatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Karpatz managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker prevents Karpatz from breaking the clinch.
Baker scores with a knee to the head.
Karpatz has Baker pressed against the cage.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker keeps control of Karpatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks with his arms.
Karpatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Karpatz is blocking nicely.
Karpatz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karpatz working hard to break the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker taking a breather.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Karpatz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karpatz is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Bryan Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpatz's face.
Karpatz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks with his arms.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker has Karpatz pressed against the cage, preventing Karpatz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpatz is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Karpatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker has Karpatz pressed against the cage, preventing Karpatz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karpatz letting Baker take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karpatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Karpatz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks with his arms.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karpatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Karpatz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker prevents Karpatz from breaking the clinch.
Baker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karpatz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karpatz tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks it.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karpatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Karpatz blocks with his arms.
Karpatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Karpatz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Karpatz.

Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker has Karpatz pressed against the cage, preventing Karpatz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Karpatz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karpatz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karpatz can't break the clinch.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpatz tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karpatz is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpatz takes a knee right on the jaw!

Karpatz manages to break the clinch.
Baker looks for the body kick but Karpatz saw that one coming.
Karpatz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Karpatz misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karpatz throws a lazy head kick

and Baker counters by clinching up.
Karpatz working hard to break the clinch.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Bo Karpatz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karpatz wants to break free but Baker has control.
Karpatz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Baker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rage
vs
St Laurent

195 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Laurent rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
St Laurent landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zeke Rage has been cut.
Rage is trying to break free.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
St Laurent has Rage pressed against the cage, preventing Rage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent lands a good knee to the midsection. Rage won't want to take too many of those.
Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from St Laurent.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but St Laurent keeps him there for the moment.
Rage tries to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling the position.
St Laurent tries a knee to the head but Rage blocks it.
St Laurent landing knees to the body.
Rage tries to break free but St Laurent pushes him back against the cage.
St Laurent lands a nice knee to the body.
St Laurent lands a knee to the head.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but St Laurent keeps him there for the moment.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rage is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Laurent.
Rage avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
St Laurent has Rage pressed against the cage, preventing Rage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Laurent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Laurent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by St Laurent.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent scores a nice knee to the body.
St Laurent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Laurent connects with a knee to the head.
St Laurent crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
St Laurent unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Laurent working Rage over with knees to the body.
St Laurent misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Laurent obliges.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Laurent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage tries to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Laurent.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rage is trying to force a seperation but St Laurent has the dominant position.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Laurent lands a knee to the body.
St Laurent scores a nice knee to the body.
St Laurent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rage is trying to break the clinch but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
St Laurent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by St Laurent.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent lands a knee to the head.
St Laurent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but St Laurent won't allow it.
Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but Rage blocks with his arms.
St Laurent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
St Laurent prevents Rage from breaking the clinch.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Laurent trying to land knees to the body.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to break free.
St Laurent has Rage pressed against the cage, preventing Rage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Laurent tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
St Laurent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rage's efforts to push away.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.

Rage manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rage does it's job there.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by St Laurent.
Rage scores with a jab. St Laurent acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
St Laurent misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Rage coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
St Laurent tries to clinch up.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Phoenix St Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Laurent.
St Laurent doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
St Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage throws an overhand right that lands on St Laurent's shoulder, as St Laurent tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage misses with an uppercut. St Laurent saw that one coming.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
St Laurent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix St Laurent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Rage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rage throws a hook but St Laurent avoids it easily.
St Laurent dodges the punch combination from Rage.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage with a hook.
St Laurent misses with a combination
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. St Laurent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
St Laurent misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
St Laurent wants to clinch
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Laurent darts in trying to clinch
letting Rage counter with a right hand.
Rage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to clinch
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rage throws a series of punches but St Laurent avoids them all with ease.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Laurent clinches but Rage breaks the clinch
and Rage counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix St Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Rage.
St Laurent wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side
letting Rage counter with a right hand.
St Laurent closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Laurent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rage counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from St Laurent misses
and St Laurent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Laurent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

St Laurent is rocked!
St Laurent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rage counters with a nice body shot.
St Laurent is still on wobbly legs! Can Rage finish him?
St Laurent is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Rage.
St Laurent seems to have recovered his senses.
Rage walks forward and throws a big overhand right! St Laurent drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rage swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from St Laurent's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Rage!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ice Pick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pick
vs
Hate

150 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Black Skull Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ice Pick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Hate!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hate keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hate is defended easily by Pick.
Hate keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick tries to close the distance and clinch but Hate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pick tries to clinch up.
Pick moves in looking to clinch but Hate pushes him off.

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.
Hate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ice Pick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Hate.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hate.
Hate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hate misses with a leg kick.
Pick tries to clinch but Hate moves out of range.

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

Pick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hate, pushing him back against the cage.
Pick lands an elbow just above Hate 's eye.

It looks like Myles Hate has been cut.
Nice elbow from Pick.
Hate takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Myles Hate's cut even more.
Hate is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hate's defenses.
Pick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Myles Hate's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Myles Hate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ice Pick!
Ice Pick retains his middleweight title!