Infliction T Challengers 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Liger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Liger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Newgate
vs
Liger

225 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Liger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Edward Newgate has been cut.
Liger throws a lazy right hand but Newgate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newgate wants to clinch.
Liger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newgate doesn't seem bothered though.
Liger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newgate was well out of range. Poor timing from Liger.

Newgate closes the distance and clinches.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Liger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Liger can't break the clinch.
A short left from Newgate.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Liger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newgate scores with a shoulder strike.
Liger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liger tries to break free but Newgate pushes him back against the cage.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
A frustrated look appears on Liger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
A frustrated look appears on Liger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liger working hard to break the clinch.
Liger working hard to break the clinch.
Liger tries to circle away but Newgate has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Liger wants to break free but Newgate has control.
Newgate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate has Liger pressed against the cage, preventing Liger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Newgate.
Newgate has Liger pressed against the cage, preventing Liger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate prevents Liger from breaking the clinch.
Liger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liger takes a shot to the head.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate keeps control of Liger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newgate lands with a right to the head.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liger backwards.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Newgate working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liger's efforts to push away.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate lands a right hand.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newgate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liger's efforts to push away.
Liger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newgate keeps control of Liger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.

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.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Liger wants to break free but Newgate has control.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
A shot in the inside from Newgate.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Liger can't break the clinch.
Liger blocking some punches.
Liger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newgate has him pressed against the cage.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Liger is trying to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Liger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Newgate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newgate staying out of range there.
Newgate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liger moves out of range as Newgate strikes.
Liger throws a hook but Newgate avoids it easily.
Liger throws a nice looking combination but Newgate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liger misses with a hook. Newgate ducked under it nicely.
Liger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newgate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liger connects with a single shot there.
Liger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newgate.
Newgate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hans Liger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liger swats away the attempt to clinch by Newgate.
A swing and a miss from Newgate.
Liger throws a body punch but Newgate moves out of range.
Liger throws a series of punches but Newgate avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newgate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liger.

Newgate closes the distance and pushes Liger back into the cage.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Liger working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Newgate.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liger blocking some punches.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of Liger backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Liger blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newgate.
Newgate scores with a shoulder strike.
Liger is breathing heavily.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate lands with a right to the head.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newgate.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Liger tries to break free but Newgate pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Liger can't break the clinch.
Liger is trying to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liger tries to break free but Newgate pushes him back against the cage.
Newgate gets through Liger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Liger blocking some punches.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Newgate gets through Liger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of Liger backwards.
Newgate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newgate has Liger pressed against the cage, preventing Liger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liger can't break the clinch.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liger can't break the clinch.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Liger's head.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Liger is looking to break free of the clinch but Newgate has double underhooks.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liger can't break the clinch.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liger is trying to break the clinch but Newgate has him pressed against the cage.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ligers head.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Liger's head.
Liger is trying to break free.
Liger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate gets through Liger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Newgate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Newgate swings for the body but Liger moves out of range.
Newgate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liger.

Newgate has managed to clinch.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
Liger tries to circle away but Newgate has him pinned against the cage.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Newgate.
Liger is trying to break the clinch but Newgate has him pressed against the cage.
Liger tries to break free but Newgate pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liger.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Liger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liger is trying to break the clinch but Newgate has him pressed against the cage.
Newgate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liger's efforts to push away.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newgate.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Liger has had enough of the clinch but Newgate keeps him there for the moment.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
Liger is trying to force a seperation but Newgate has the dominant position.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liger is looking to break free of the clinch but Newgate has double underhooks.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Newgate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liger backwards.
Newgate lands a right hand.

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.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate prevents Liger from breaking the clinch.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Liger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liger is looking to break free of the clinch but Newgate has double underhooks.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Liger blocks an uppercut.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Liger.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liger tries to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling the position.
Newgate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liger blocking some punches.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liger tries to break free but Newgate pushes him back against the cage.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liger wants to break free but Newgate has control.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate prevents Liger from breaking the clinch.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Liger.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Liger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Liger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liger working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Liger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Newgate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newgate 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Newgate!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Mica enters the cage!

Ward
vs
Mica

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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, James Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mica lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward thows a body kick. Mica tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Mica tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.
Mica throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ward blocks the low kick.
Mica throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Mica shrugs it off.
Mica wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a solid body kick.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a lazy head kick

and Mica moves into the clinch.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward has Mica pressed against the cage, preventing Mica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mica is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mica down to the mat. Mica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward throws a head kick that misses
and Mica counters with a one-two to the body.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward cracks Mica with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Mica takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mica looks gassed!
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward throws a series of punches but Mica avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Mica backing up. Mica nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Mica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a lazy head kick
and Ward counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Mica misses
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward cracks Mica with an open hand slap.
Ward throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a push kick but Mica slaps the foot to one side.
Mica is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ward.
Ward's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Mica takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Ward moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Mica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mica avoids the head kick by Ward.
Mica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mica tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mica.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Mica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick
and Ward counters with an inside leg kick.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Mica throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
Mica misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Mica.
A good leg kick by Ward.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward connects with a high kick.
Mica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward throws a series of punches but Mica moves out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick but Mica sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mica tries to clinch up
and Ward counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mica blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward lands a head kick. Mica smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Mica misses
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Mica counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Mica to acknowledge the strikes.
Mica throws a chopping leg kick but Ward manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mica. That did some damage!
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mica avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Mica misses
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Mica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Ward
and Mica counters with a head kick.
Mica clinches but Ward breaks the clinch
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Mica.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mica. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica blocks a head kick by Ward.
Mica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Mica shrugs it off.
Ward scores with a head kick.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mica counters with a left to the body.
Ward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ward scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Ward.
Ward does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ward misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Mica is looking to clinch.
Ward throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Mica on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chris Mica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward throws a right and a left that Mica avoids nicely.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ward!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Ward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fudge
vs
Ward

187 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Ward!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Fudge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Ward is looking to clinch but Fudge is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Tyler Ward has been cut.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fudge misses with a wild combination.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Fudge pushes him off.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fudge.
Fudge keeps the fight on the outside.
Fudge really is a fat lump.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Fudge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Fudge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Fudge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ward tries to clinch up.
Fudge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward tries to clinch there but Fudge circles away.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fudge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward tries to clinch there but Fudge circles away.
Fudge lands a jab to the nose.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fudge tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Fudge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward is looking to clinch but Fudge is avoiding it.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fudge throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Fudge pushes him off.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ward tries to clinch but Fudge is having none of it.
Tyler Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Fudge throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Fudge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fudge misses with a wild combination.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge is having none of it.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge is having none of it.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Fudge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.

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.
Fudge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Some wild striking there from Fudge.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Fudge pushes him off.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge is having none of it.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Fudge pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward wants to clinch.

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.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fudge throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Fudge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Fudge fails to land with a series of punches.
Fudge misses with a wild combination.
Fudge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is looking to clinch but Fudge is avoiding it.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Fudge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Ward's cut.
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!

Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Fudge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.
Theodore Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fudge tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Fudge throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Jab by Fudge.
Ward is looking to clinch but Fudge is avoiding it.
Fudge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch there but Fudge circles away.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fudge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Fudge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Fudge misses.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fudge fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Fudge throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fudge swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fudge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward is looking to clinch but Fudge is avoiding it.
Ward tries to clinch but Fudge moves out of range.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Fudge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward wants to clinch up but Fudge keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fudge scores with a four punch combination!
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge fails to land with a series of punches.
Fudge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fudge misses with a two punch combination.
Fudge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Fudge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Ward tries to clinch there but Fudge circles away.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ward might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fudge has got the better of the exchanges.
Fudge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fudge duly obliges.
Tyler Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodore Fudge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudge scores with a one two! Ward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Fudge misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Fudge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fudge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Fudge!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Garwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Deviant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garwin
vs
Deviant

200 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Garwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas Deviant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deviant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deviant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant misses with a combination
and Garwin counters with a series of strikes. Deviant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deviant misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Garwin.
Garwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Garwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garwin lands a two punch combo.
Deviant scores with a kick to the body.
Deviant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garwin counters with a three punch combo that has Deviant backing up. Deviant nods at Garwin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garwin looks to throw a body kick
and Deviant counters with a two punch combo.
Garwin misses with a two punch combination.
Deviant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Garwin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Deviant throws a combination that misses
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant dodges the punch combination from Garwin.
Bas Deviant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deviant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Deviant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwin tries to bum rush Deviant with a series of wild strikes but Deviant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deviant dodges the punch combination from Garwin.
A nice combination there by Garwin.
Garwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garwin cracks Deviant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deviant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Deviant looks to clinch
enabling Garwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Deviant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deviant shoots and misses
and Garwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garwin throws a combination that misses
and Deviant counters with a good low kick that Garwin was not able to check.
No joy there for Garwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Garwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garwin.
Deviant misses with a body shot
and Garwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Garwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deviant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deviant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deviant closes the distance but Garwin moves to the side
and Garwin counters with a three punch combo that has Deviant backing up. Deviant nods at Garwin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Deviant moves out of range.
Deviant wants to clinch
and Garwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deviant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garwin looks to land a combination but Deviant avoids it well.
Shane Garwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deviant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garwin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deviant backs up against the cage.
Garwin throws a right and a left that Deviant avoids nicely.
Garwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Deviant's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the body from Deviant misses
and Garwin counters with a straight right hand.
Deviant misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deviant misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deviant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deviant misses with a looping left.
Deviant tries for a takedown but Garwin circles away easily
and Garwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Deviant.
Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Deviant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Deviant is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwin scores with a nice strike.
Garwin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Deviant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garwin won't be happy with that.
Deviant working the ground and pound.
Garwin is pushing Deviant's head away, looking to escape. Deviant manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Deviant dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwin pushes Deviant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Deviant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deviant throws an overhand right that lands on Garwin's shoulder, as Garwin tries to avoid the shot.
Deviant fails with the takedown
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant shoots and misses
letting Garwin counter with a right hand.
Garwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Deviant.
Deviant darts in trying to clinch
and Garwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garwin throws a nice looking combination but Deviant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deviant shoots and misses
and Garwin counters with a three punch combo that has Deviant backing up. Deviant nods at Garwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Deviant tries for a takedown but Garwin circles away easily
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deviant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garwin misses with a few strikes there.
Garwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Deviant moves out of range.
Garwin throws a series of punches but Deviant moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Garwin.
Deviant misses with a takedown
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant walks into a jab.
Garwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shane Garwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Deviant misses with a takedown attempt
and Garwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Garwin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garwin duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Garwin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Deviant tries to clinch up
and Garwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Garwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deviant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garwin counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deviant wants to clinch but Garwin slips to the side
letting Garwin counter with a right hand.
Deviant swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garwin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garwin!
Garwin connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Deviant misses
and Garwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Deviant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deviant tries to clinch up
and Garwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deviant thinking.
Deviant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwin tries to bum rush Deviant with a series of wild strikes but Deviant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garwin misses with a two punch combination.
Deviant fails with the takedown
and Garwin counters with a two punch combo.
Deviant has his takedown stuffed
and Garwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deviant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deviant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Garwin.
Deviant misses with a takedown attempt
and Garwin counters with a three punch combo that has Deviant backing up. Deviant nods at Garwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Shane Garwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Deviant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Garwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shane Garwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deviant fails with the takedown
and Garwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Garwin lands a two punch combo.
Garwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Garwin misses.
Garwin throws a sloppy head kick

and Deviant moves into the clinch.
Garwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deviant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Deviant manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garwin misses with a two punch combination.
Garwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deviant.
No joy there for Garwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deviant with a poor takedown
and Garwin counters with a left and a right that stings Deviant.
Deviant tries to clinch
and Garwin counters with a three punch combo that has Deviant backing up. Deviant nods at Garwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Garwin scores with a four punch combination!
Garwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bas Deviant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Garwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deviant misses with a jab to the body
and Garwin counters with a series of strikes. Deviant will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Garwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garwin, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Garwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Ward will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Old Papi
vs
Ward

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Old Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Ward!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a head kick but Old Papi moves out of range.
Ward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Old Papi's sensitive parts.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Old Papi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Old Papi blocks a head kick by Ward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward looks gassed!
Old Papi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Ward checks the leg kick.
Old Papi misses with the body kick
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Old Papi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Old Papi.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Old Papi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ward shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Old Papi.
Old Papi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Old Papi lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Old Papi connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Old Papi misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Old Papi there.
Old Papi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ward is rocked!
Old Papi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ward's calf.
Ward blocks a head kick by Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Old Papi throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks a head kick by Old Papi.
Old Papi lands an overhand right.
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!
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Old Papi counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Old Papi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Old Papi.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Old Papi finish him?
Old Papi scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Old Papi both land. Nice combination.
Good shot there by Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ward colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Old Papi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ward is left battered and dazed whilst Old Papi and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Old Papi!