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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Kilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilipovic comes to the ring accompanied by Guns N' Roses: Paradise City. Jenkins has chosen Dalmore as his entrance music. Mirko Kilipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Jenkins's chin.

Kilipovic
vs
Jenkins

191 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Kilipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilipovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Kilipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Kilipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Paul Jenkins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Kilipovic!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the ring accompanied by echo. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Winkler

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard 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, Henry Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkler misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Winkler misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Winkler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkler circles away quickly and effectively.
Winkler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Winkler persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winkler's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winkler. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winkler walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Winkler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winkler throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winkler really felt that one!
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkler misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson scores with a one two! Winkler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Winkler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves forwards but Winkler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winkler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winkler throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Winkler.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Winkler avoids it well.
Winkler slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winkler in his tracks.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winkler has time to react.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkler circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkler fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to bum rush Winkler with a series of wild strikes but Winkler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winkler.
Richard Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkler walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Winkler moves out of range.
Winkler misses with a looping right.
Winkler fails with the takedown.
Richard Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Winkler.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Winkler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Winkler needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winkler back to the ropes. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Winkler misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winkler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winkler looks gassed!
Jackson punishes Winkler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winkler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Winkler lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Winkler throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winkler's knee momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Winkler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Winkler dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Winkler backing up. Winkler nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkler. Winkler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winkler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Winkler avoids nicely.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Winkler backing up. Winkler nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winkler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Winkler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Winkler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winkler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winkler lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Winkler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winkler misses with a hook
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson cracks the inside of Winkler's front leg.
Henry Winkler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winkler throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winkler blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winkler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winkler backs up against the ropes.
Winkler throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Winkler misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Winkler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Winkler with a series of wild strikes but Winkler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Winkler gets the takedown into side control.
Winkler is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Winkler has passed into mount! Damn!
Winkler prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Winkler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson wants to hold on but Winkler pushes him away.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Winkler maintains control.
Winkler trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Winkler avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winkler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Winkler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkler misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Winkler throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Winkler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Winkler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Winkler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Winkler avoids nicely.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkler.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Winkler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Winkler throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winkler's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Winkler throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Winkler was not able to check.
Winkler throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkler slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winkler misses with a few strikes there.
Winkler slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Winkler backpedaling.
Winkler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Winkler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richard Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Winkler misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Richard Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson cracks Winkler with an open hand slap.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winkler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Winkler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winkler if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Winkler misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winkler eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Winkler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Winkler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Winkler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winkler misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winkler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Winkler avoids them all with ease.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Winkler counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Winkler seems unphased.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Winkler counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winkler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right hand that Winkler ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkler also avoids with ease.
Jackson scores with a one two! Winkler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkler.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Winkler backs away looking to recover.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Winkler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Winkler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winkler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Winkler shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Winkler.
Winkler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winkler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winkler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Winkler!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Montross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Montross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Melendez
vs
Montross

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Montross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montross throws a combination that misses

and Melendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montross's guard.
Melendez trying to control but Montross is working from the bottom.
Melendez throws a strike but Montross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montross throws a strike but Melendez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Montross keeps moving.
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Melendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melendez has managed to get both his arms back between Montross's legs - danger averted.
Montross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melendez controls the pace.
Melendez with a nice head shot there.

Montross has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Melendez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Montross.
Melendez cracks Montross with a big elbow.
Melendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Melendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montross looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez cracks Montross with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A big shot lands for Melendez! That's hurt Montross! Will he recover? Melendez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Melendez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Runkle

185 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Runkle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Runkle moves out of range.
Lyoto Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Runkle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Runkle showed some decent athleticism there.
Runkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emelianenko!
Runkle working the ground and pound effectively.
Runkle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Runkle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Runkle is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Runkle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Runkle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Runkle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Runkle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Emelianenko turns into him and now he's in Runkle's guard.
Runkle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Runkle keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Runkle trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runkle is on top in guard.

Runkle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Runkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Runkle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Runkle keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Runkle keeps moving.
Runkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Runkle is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Runkle won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runkle on the ground.

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

Runkle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Runkle off.
Runkle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body punch from Runkle.
Runkle shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.

Runkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emelianenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Runkle decides to stand back up. Runkle steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.

Runkle closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the ropes.

Runkle manages to pull guard.

Runkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Runkle keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Runkle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Runkle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Runkle lands with a slapping head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
Runkle wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Runkle is working away.
Emelianenko working away.
Runkle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.

Runkle kicks off Emelianenko and gets to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Runkle circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.

Runkle feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Runkle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Runkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Runkle gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Runkle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Runkle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Runkle off.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Runkle is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Runkle tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Runkle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Runkle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Runkle tries to score with some ground and pound. Emelianenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Charlie Runkle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Runkle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Runkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Runkle looking to score a takedown here. Emelianenko is defending well but Runkle drives through and ends up in Emelianenko's guard.
Runkle wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Runkle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Runkle gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Runkle.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Runkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Runkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lyoto Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Runkle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Runkle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runkle is working to get back to half guard.
Runkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Runkle tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Runkle regains half guard.
Runkle is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Runkle wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Runkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Runkle wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Runkle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Runkle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Runkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runkle looking to control.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Runkle.
Runkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Emelianenko is working an open guard so Runkle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkle.
Runkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Runkle drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the ropes.

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

Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Runkle tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkle keeps working.
Lyoto Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Runkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoto Emelianenko.
Well Runkle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Runkle!

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Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Bataille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bataille comes to the ring accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Cube has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ice Cube has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Bataille's chin.

Bataille
vs
Cube

195 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Bataille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bataille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georges Bataille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Bataille.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bataille, right into the meat.
Cube throws a body punch but Bataille moves out of range.
Bataille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cube takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bataille fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cube, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cube fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cube misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bataille lands an elbow just above Cube 's eye.
Bataille stalling in the clinch but Cube improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bataille.
Cube fails to pull guard.
Bataille lands a knee to the body.
Cube misses with a punch on the inside.
Cube looks gassed!
Cube takes an elbow to the temple.
Bataille lands an elbow inside that Cube shrugs off.
Bataille lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.
Cube takes an elbow to the temple.
Cube tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bataille just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Georges Bataille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Cube.
Bataille stalling in the clinch.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped Cube in his tracks for a moment.
Bataille has Cube pressed against the ropes.

Cube successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cube working for a triangle but Bataille defends it easily.
Bataille advances to half guard.
Bataille slows the pace down in half guard.
Bataille moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataille content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bataille's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bataille wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bataille taking a breather here.

Georges Bataille has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bataille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cube.
Bataille lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bataille gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cube misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cube tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bataille.
Bataille using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bataille trying to control the position but instead, Cube has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bataille into the ropes.
Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cube's defenses.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped Cube in his tracks for a moment.
Bataille unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataille lands an elbow inside that Cube shrugs off.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped Cube in his tracks for a moment.
Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cube's defenses.

That has opened up Ice Cube's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Bataille.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped Cube in his tracks for a moment.
Bataille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cube tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bataille smiles and moves away.

Bataille moves into the clinch.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Ice Cube's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bataille crunches a lovely knee into Cube's ribcage.
Bataille lands an elbow just above Cube 's eye.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bataille with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bataille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cube's defenses.
Bataille lands a knee to the body.
Bataille utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Bataille dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Bataille.
Bataille lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataille lands with a kick to the temple. Cube shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bataille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bataille.
Bataille dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cube. That did some damage!
Bataille connects with a looping right hand.
Bataille cracks a nice hook into Cube's ribs.
Bataille thows a body kick. Cube tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bataille cracks the inside of Cube's front leg.
Cube is breathing heavily.
Bataille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cube.
Georges Bataille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bataille has Cube up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cube takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bataille lands a good knee to the midsection. Cube won't want to take too many of those.
Bataille lands an elbow inside.
Cube fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bataille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cube can do to turn this around?
Cube tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bataille smiles and moves away.
Bataille listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bataille.
Bataille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bataille tries to clinch up.
Bataille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cube.
Good shot there by Bataille.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataille wants to clinch up but Cube keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Bataille.
Bataille uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cube throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bataille counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bataille lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cube on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataille thumps Cube with a low kick.
Bataille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cube chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataille can pounce on him.
Bataille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cube.
Bataille connects with an inside leg kick.
Bataille lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataille lands a high kick!
Cube keeps the fight on the outside.
Bataille throws a head kick that Cube semi-blocks.
Cube takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cube chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataille can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from Bataille.
Georges Bataille is winning the standup battle so far.
Bataille thumps Cube with a low kick.
Bataille cracks Cube with a good jab.
Cube keeps the fight on the outside.
Bataille is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bataille is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cube doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bataille counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cube's knee momentarily.
Georges Bataille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Cube.
Bataille fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bataille closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bataille slows down the pace here.
Cube works on Bataille's body with a couple of short punches.
Cube's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bataille prevents a body shot from Cube.
Bataille scores with a knee to the head.
Cube misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bataille.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cube fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bataille utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bataille lands a knee to the body.
Bataille lands an elbow inside that Cube shrugs off.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cube jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bataille walks away with a smile on his face. Cube gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Bataille dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cube takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cube walks into a stiff left hand from Bataille.

Bataille gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bataille.
Cube jumps guard but Bataille stands there with Cube around his waist. Cube gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bataille unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cube lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Bataille.
Bataille lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bataille.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bataille lands a nice elbow.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bataille lands an elbow inside that Cube shrugs off.
Bataille lands an elbow inside.
Cube fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bataille manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bataille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube throws a head punch that misses.
Bataille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bataille.
Bataille lands an elbow that stopped Cube in his tracks for a moment.
Cube misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bataille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Bataille.

Ice Cube's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bataille lands a damaging elbow.
Cube struggles to land a body shot inside as Bataille controls his hands.
Bataille putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cube in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bataille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bataille using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bataille lands an elbow just above Cube 's eye.
Cube jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bataille walks away with a smile on his face. Cube gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bataille feints and then cracks Cube's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cube down.
Bataille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cube throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bataille counters with a good low kick that Cube was not able to check.
Bataille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cube swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bataille counters with a head kick.
Ice Cube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataille lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cube's sensitive parts.
Bataille smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bataille thumps Cube with a low kick.
Bataille throws a hook but Cube avoids it easily.
Bataille wants to clinch up but Cube keeps it at a distance.
Cube swats away the attempt to clinch by Bataille.
Cube connects with the punch.
Cube takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bataille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bataille misses with a double jab
and Cube counters with a series of strikes. Bataille will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataille cracks the inside of Cube's front leg.
Ice Cube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bataille lands with a kick to the temple. Cube shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cube throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bataille counters with a head kick.
Cube checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cube looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataille is just out of range.
Cube takes a swing at Bataille's ribcage but misses.
Cube throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bataille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cube.
Cube blocks a jab.
Cube takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataille is looking to clinch but Cube is avoiding it.
Cube stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bataille.
Bataille lands an overhand right.
Bataille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cube's calf.
Bataille connects with a solid leg kick.
Cube throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bataille.
Cube circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bataille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cube.
Bataille lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Cube tries to keep at a distance but Bataille has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Bataille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bataille 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Bataille!