MLC 2: Canada Day Beatdown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Israel
vs
Wartooth

169 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Israel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth slips under a jab from Israel.
Israel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wartooth moves out of range as Israel strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Israel.
Wartooth swinging wildly here.
Israel tries to work over Wartooth's front leg with a kick but Wartooth checks it.
Israel catches Wartooth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wartooth ducks under a wild hook from Israel.
Wartooth scores with a head kick.
Israel looks to land a left hand but Wartooth moved out of range nicely.
Wartooth wants to clinch
and Israel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Israel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Israel lands a jab to the nose.
Israel scores with a punch to the head.
Wartooth shoots and misses
and Israel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Israel throws a lazy right hand but Wartooth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Israel connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel misses with a low kick.
Wartooth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wartooth is rocked!
Israel is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wartooth hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dick Israel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinbucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Schweinbucket
vs
Zampietre

188 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
206 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastian Schweinbucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zampietre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schweinbucket.
Zampietre blocks a jab.
Zampietre shoots in but Schweinbucket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schweinbucket misses with a lunging right hand

and Zampietre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zampietre.
Schweinbucket wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schweinbucket can't break the clinch.
Zampietre misses with a body punch.
Schweinbucket tries to circle away but Zampietre has him pinned against the cage.
Schweinbucket wants to get back to striking at distance but Zampietre won't allow it.

Zampietre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schweinbucket clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Zampietre has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Schweinbucket! Can he survive? No! He's out! Zampietre gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffe Zampietre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Leture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Big has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Big
vs
Leture

188 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Leture!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leture.

Big gets caught flat footed, as Leture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leture postures up in Big's guard and throws a big left but Big blocks it.
Big is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Big can't keep his opponent in guard - Leture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leture works his way into full mount!

Leture get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Big makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Big lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Johnny Leture has been cut.
Big looks to land a left hand but Leture moved out of range nicely.
Leture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Big makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leture looks gassed!
Leture misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!

Leture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Big to the mat! Big manages to get full guard.
Leture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big is keeping the position for now.
Leture trying to control but Big is working from the bottom.
Leture content to stall in guard here.
Leture throwing strikes from guard but Big blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leture won't allow Big to sweep him here.

Johnny Leture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leture tries to clinch there but Big circles away.
Big throws a right and a left that Leture avoids nicely.

Leture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big tries to kick Leture off but Leture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leture scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Leture stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Big to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Leture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Leture's cut.
That's time! Big's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Big throws a looping overhand right but Leture ducks down to avoid it.
Leture tries to move into range but Big moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leture slips under a jab from Big.
Leture connects with an inside leg kick.
Leture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leture throws a head kick that misses.

Big lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Leture sprawling to the canvas. Big follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Leture hang on?

Leture is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leture's head.
Leture is still in real trouble! Can Big finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big wants to pass the guard but Leture is defending well.
Leture seems to have recovered his senses.
Leture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leture is adopting a defensive guard.
Leture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big's guard.
Leture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big wants to stand and escape but Leture is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Leture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Leture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Big but Big pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Big.

That has opened up Johnny Leture's cut even more.
Leture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big swivels and escapes.
Big steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Leture is out on his feet! Big sets himself and nearly takes Leture's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonathan Big!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pookie Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pookie Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Newman

195 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfredo Newman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newman slowing the pace effectively.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman misses with some punches.
Newman pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Newman lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Newman.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Newman is controlling the position.
A short left from Newman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Newman.
A right hand to the body from Newman.
Newman keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newman has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newman.
Newman lands with a short shot to the head.
Newman digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

Newman darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Newman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newman gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newman.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Newman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newman has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Newman misses with a body shot
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newman lands with a short shot to the head.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to break free but Newman pushes him back against the cage.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Newman on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman has Jackson pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
Newman stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Newman is controlling him.
Newman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pookie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Newman.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Newman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Newman with an uppercut!
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Jackson throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Newman connects with a body shot.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.

Newman closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Newman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newman stalling.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Newman scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Newman.
Newman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Newman on the inside.
Newman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman misses with some punches.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Newman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Newman.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Newman is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Newman.
Newman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newman lands a right hand.
Newman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pookie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Newman.
Newman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newman scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Newman seems unphased.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Newman's ribs.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson jabs Newman right on the nose. Newman blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Newman's body. Newman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Newman ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.

Newman is rocked!
Jackson stuns Newman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Newman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jackson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Newman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pookie Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rain Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davonte Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Skyline's Severance. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanzo
vs
Willis

185 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rain Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davonte Willis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Willis.
Willis throws a head kick that half lands.
Willis throws a head kick that Hanzo semi-blocks.
Davonte Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Willis misses
and Hanzo counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Willis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rain Hanzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Freeman

198 cm
24
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Allen tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Allen lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen tries to clinch up

and Freeman moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Freeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman keeps control of Allen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen being controlled against the cage.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Freeman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Freeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Freeman counters with a head kick that drops Allen - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Freeman decides to return to a standing position.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Freeman gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Allen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Freeman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Youatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ray Jackson
vs
Youatis

182 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Ray Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Youatis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a straight right. Youatis didn't see that one coming.
Youatis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson lands a jab.
Youatis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson stuns Youatis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Youatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Youatis with an uppercut!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Youatis looks gassed!
Youatis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson digs a good hook to Youatis's body.
OH! Youatis has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Jackson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Jackson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Youatis sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Ray Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Teste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teste might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Rock. Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music. Andre Van der Laan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Teste
vs
Van der Laan

188 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

185 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Teste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan motions for Teste to come forward. Van der Laan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teste misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Teste.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Teste cracks Van der Laan with a good jab.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teste blocks a leg kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Teste moves away
and Teste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van der Laan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teste's sensitive parts.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van der Laan thows a leg kick but Teste checks it
and Teste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van der Laan ducks under a wild hook from Teste.
Jab from Teste.
Teste jabs Van der Laan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick
and Teste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Van der Laan moves into range and clinches up with Teste.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Teste lands a body shot.
Teste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teste lands an uppercut.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teste.
A short left from Teste.
Van der Laan blocks an uppercut.
Teste lands with a right to the head.
Teste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van der Laan with a knee to the head.
Teste misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Teste.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside that Teste shrugs off.
Teste pushes Van der Laan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teste.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Teste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teste lands a left hand.
Teste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van der Laans head.
Teste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teste avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Teste.
Van der Laan looks gassed!
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teste avoids it.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teste is defending well for now.
Teste working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teste misses with some punches.
Teste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teste.
Teste blocks an elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Teste scores with a shot to the side of Van der Laan's head.
Teste avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van der Laan blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Teste.
Teste throws a punch but it's blocked by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan blocking some punches.
Teste lands with a right to the head.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Teste is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teste working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teste avoids it.
Van der Laan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Teste.
Teste digs a right hand underneath Van der Laan's ribcage. Van der Laan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Teste.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teste creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan throws an elbow that misses.
Teste scores with a shoulder strike.
Teste lands an uppercut.
Teste misses with the head strike.
Teste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van der Laan backwards.
Van der Laan throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Teste.

Van der Laan is rocked!
Teste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow over the top.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teste is defending well for now.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Teste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teste lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van der Laan.
Teste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teste.
Teste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teste throws a big uppercut that drops Van der Laan! More strikes from Teste and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van der Laan lies dazed against the cage as Teste celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldon Teste!