DiGNITY 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just comes to the cage accompanied by Intriguing Possibilities- Trent Reznor. Peter Just is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Just
vs
De Gonzales

181 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just looks to throw the jab but De Gonzales is out of range.
Just fails with a takedown attempt.
Just looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Just throws a lazy uppercut
and De Gonzales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Just, as that shot connected.
Just throws a sloppy head kick and De Gonzales moves out of range easily.
De Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Just is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Gonzales.
Just misses the shot to the body.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Just swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Just tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Just closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Gonzales is looking to escape.

Just is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
De Gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
De Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Just is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Just is thwarting De Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
De Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Just is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Just trying to mount his opponent but De Gonzales defends it.
Just thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just throwing shots but De Gonzales is blocking nicely.
De Gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
Just wants to pass the guard but De Gonzales is defending well.
De Gonzales trying to hold on to Just's head to control him but Just postures up.

Junior De Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Just paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior De Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Gonzales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Just counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just can't find room to land a body shot as De Gonzales controls the action.
Just tries to score a body lock takedown but De Gonzales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Just being controlled against the cage.
De Gonzales is trying to stall.
De Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Just has him pressed against the cage.
Just's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales is trying to push Just away but Just has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Just is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from De Gonzales.
Just drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Just as De Gonzales tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Just.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Just will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Just misses with a wild combination.
De Gonzales slips under a jab from Just.
De Gonzales wants to clinch up but Just keeps it at a distance.
De Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Just swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter Just seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Just pushes him off.
De Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Gonzales cracks Just with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gonzales wants to clinch.
De Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Just to counter with a crisp jab.
Just clobbers De Gonzales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Gonzales moves to clinch but Just breaks away

and Just counters by clinching up.
Just has De Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing De Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Gonzales lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Just.
Just has De Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Just blocks it with crossed arms.
Just is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just stalling in the clinch but De Gonzales improves position.
De Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gonzales missing with knees to the body.

De Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Just keeps the fight on the outside.
De Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Just pushes him off.
Just is looking to clinch but De Gonzales is avoiding it.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Just manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Just throws out the jab.
Just avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Just swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just misses with a combination

and De Gonzales counters by clinching up.
De Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent Just's takedown attempt.
Just keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Gonzales's efforts to push away.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Just getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Just tries a head kick but it misses.
Just scores with a decent looking hook.
Just tries to clinch up but De Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Just swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Just lands a head kick!
De Gonzales wants to clinch.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up but Just circles away and keeps his distance.
Just misses with a right hand
and De Gonzales counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Just scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Just is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior De Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Just swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peter Just is winning the standup battle so far.
De Gonzales tests Just's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Just, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Just misses.
Junior De Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Just avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

De Gonzales has Just up against the cage in a clinch.
De Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gonzales wants to stall.
Knees to the body from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Just's head.
De Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Gonzales is trying to stall.
De Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Just avoids it.
Just blocking some punches.
Just goes for a takedown attempt but De Gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Just looks for a takedown but De Gonzales sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales defending well as Just loads up on a big left hand.
De Gonzales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

De Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
De Gonzales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Gonzales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales wants to stall.
De Gonzales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Junior De Gonzales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Gonzales trying to control the position but instead, Just has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Gonzales into the cage.
Just lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Just dodges an elbow strike from De Gonzales.
Just scores with a shoulder strike.
De Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Just takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
De Gonzales stalling in the clinch but Just improves position.
Just goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Gonzales throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Just blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Just missing with knees to the body.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Gonzales 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Junior De Gonzales!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Junior De Gonzales!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Junior De Gonzales!

Junior De Gonzales wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Tread On Me By Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Calaway's choice of entrance music: R.I.P.. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Coleman
vs
Calaway

181 cm
26
322 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

208 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
Calaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Calaway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coleman counters with a head kick. That will keep Calaway thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Calaway throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calaway throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.

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

It looks like Ronnie Coleman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Calaway has knocked Coleman down with a huge combo! Calaway steps away and waves a wobbly Coleman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Coleman is rocked!
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway goes for a small jab and connects. Now Calaway goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Coleman stumbles back but Calaway runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Coleman to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Coleman will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Calaway!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Mufflin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mufflin
vs
Chaos

184 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Mufflin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mufflin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mufflin moves out of range of the strikes.
Mufflin shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Chaos throws a series of strikes that have Mufflin backpedaling.
Chaos scores with a decent looking hook.
Mufflin tries for a takedown but Chaos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mufflin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Mufflin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Chaos. Those never looked like landing.
Mufflin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mufflin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mufflin looks to land a combination but Chaos avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin shoots for a takedown but Chaos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mufflin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mufflin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaos sprawls well. Chaos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mufflin gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Chaos misses.
Chaos misses with the combination.
Chaos misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin with a poor takedown
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mufflin.
Mufflin looks for a takedown but Chaos sprawls well.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos misses with a combination

and Mufflin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chaos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chaos wants to hit a switch here but Mufflin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chaos there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Chaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Chaos wants to control but Mufflin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mufflin is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mufflin uses his free foot to push down on Chaos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chaos.
Chaos is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mufflin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Chaos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mufflin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mufflin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chaos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mufflin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaos.
Mufflin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaos swivels and escapes.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Mufflin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mufflin shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Chaos throws a right hand that Mufflin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mufflin also avoids with ease.

Mufflin moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Chaos.
Mufflin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaos up against the cage.
Mufflin tries to pull guard but Chaos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Mufflin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mufflin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mufflin wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mufflin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaos just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is trying to push Mufflin away but Mufflin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mufflin jumps into guard, dragging Chaos to the mat.
Chaos content to stall in guard here.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Mufflin is retaining full guard.
Mufflin working a defensive guard here.
Mufflin is controlling Chaos's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chaos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chaos does no damage.
Mufflin is looking to clinch.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Mufflin avoids them all with ease.
Chaos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mufflin shoots in but Chaos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mufflin moves away.
Mufflin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin closes the distance and clinches up with Chaos, looking for a takedown. Mufflin pushes Chaos against the cage but Chaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chaos scores with a one two! Mufflin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mufflin misses with a takedown attempt - Chaos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Mufflin avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Mufflin or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaos which made him look bad.
Chaos throws out a leg kick but Mufflin moves out of range and Chaos only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Chaos 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! This is the final round!

Mufflin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mufflin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mufflin wants to clinch.
Mufflin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mufflin misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mufflin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Chaos misses.
Mufflin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Mufflin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mufflin is out of range and Chaos settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Mufflin avoids nicely.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mufflin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaos defends it nicely.
A combination from Chaos does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Chaos as Mufflin shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin staying out of range there.
Mufflin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaos scores with a jab. Mufflin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mufflin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaos but Chaos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mufflin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mufflin misses with a takedown attempt - Chaos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mufflin is rocked!
Derek Mufflin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Mufflin avoids them all with ease.
Oh Mufflin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Chaos does no damage.
Mufflin walks straight into a right hand from Chaos - that's dropped him! Chaos jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mufflin from any more punishment! Mufflin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Chaos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tracy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em' Up. Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slice
vs
Ryan

225 cm
30
277 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tracy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tracy Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tracy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slice throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here.
Slice prevents Ryan from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slice's legs.

Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slice looks to land a combination. Ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tracy Ryan.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan with a poor takedown
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryan takes a step back to recover.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slice swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Slice.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Slice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Slice leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice works over Ryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tracy Ryan.
Slice throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slice is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan prevents Slice from standing back up.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Slice defends it.
Ryan is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.

Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Slice won't allow it.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Slice is defending well.

Slice kicks off Ryan and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice connects with a high kick.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tracy Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slice, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!

Kimbo Slice wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nielamliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielamliwy's entrance music is -. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jacques Deupreaux enters the cage!

Nielamliwy
vs
Deupreaux

171 cm
26
226 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
270 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Nielamliwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deupreaux has Nielamliwy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nielamliwy tries to stall but Deupreaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deupreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Deupreaux stalling against the cage.
Nielamliwy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deupreaux avoiding damage.
Deupreaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Deupreaux is leaning against Nielamliwy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deupreaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielamliwy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Deupreaux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Deupreaux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deupreaux lands a left hand.
Nielamliwy tries to stall but Deupreaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deupreaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Deupreaux trying to land knees to the body.
Nielamliwy trying to stall but Deupreaux improves his position.

Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielamliwy misses with a straight left.
Deupreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Deupreaux misses with an uppercut. Nielamliwy saw that one coming.
Nielamliwy takes a swing at Deupreaux's ribcage but misses.
Deupreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deupreaux misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Deupreaux. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Deupreaux as Nielamliwy shoots in.
Deupreaux misses with a double jab
and Nielamliwy counters with a nice uppercut.
Deupreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux jabs Nielamliwy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deupreaux throws out a loose jab but Nielamliwy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy misses with a takedown
and Deupreaux counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Nielamliwy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielamliwy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nielamliwy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux throws a nice looking combination but Nielamliwy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deupreaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux avoids the body shot from Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deupreaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Nielamliwy moves out of range.
Nielamliwy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielamliwy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deupreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielamliwy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielamliwy misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Deupreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deupreaux moves into the clinch.
Nielamliwy is trying to stall.

Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deupreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux 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.

Deupreaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nielamliwy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Deupreaux rushes Nielamliwy and presses him up against the cage.
Nielamliwy stalling in the clinch but Deupreaux improves position.
Deupreaux works on Nielamliwy's body with a couple of short punches.

Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.
Nielamliwy swings for the body but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Nielamliwy is looking to wear down Deupreaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nielamliwy slips a jab and a cross from Deupreaux.
Nielamliwy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michal Nielamliwy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deupreaux pushes Nielamliwy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deupreaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Nielamliwy or perhaps it was just good defense by Deupreaux which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy slips a jab and a cross from Deupreaux.

Nielamliwy tries to keep at a distance but Deupreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

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

Nielamliwy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deupreaux.
Nielamliwy trying to stall but Deupreaux improves his position.
Nielamliwy can't get the takedown.

Deupreaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deupreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielamliwy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Nielamliwy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Nielamliwy moves out of range.
Deupreaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nielamliwy misses with a wild body shot.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deupreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielamliwy misses the shot to the body.
Deupreaux swinging wildly here.
Deupreaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielamliwy.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Nielamliwy. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Deupreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nielamliwy forces Deupreaux back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deupreaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielamliwy backwards.
Deupreaux lands a body punch in the clinch.

Deupreaux breaks the clinch.
Deupreaux throws a body punch but Nielamliwy moves out of range.
Deupreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deupreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deupreaux misses the shot to the body.
Deupreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nielamliwy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deupreaux manages to avoid it.
Nielamliwy moves in looking to clinch but Deupreaux pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deupreaux moves away from the strike by Nielamliwy.

Deupreaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Deupreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deupreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielamliwy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deupreaux moves away.
Nielamliwy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deupreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielamliwy.
Deupreaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deupreaux feints a jab promting Nielamliwy to slip. Deupreaux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nielamliwy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Nielamliwy gets tackled into the cage by Deupreaux. Deupreaux maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Deupreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielamliwy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nielamliwy slips a jab and a cross from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux takes one on the button.
Deupreaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deupreaux misses with a combination
and Nielamliwy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deupreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nielamliwy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deupreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nielamliwy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deupreaux counters with a three punch combo that has Nielamliwy backing up. Nielamliwy nods at Deupreaux to acknowledge the strikes.
Deupreaux swinging wildly here.
Nielamliwy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deupreaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nielamliwy swings for the body but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Nielamliwy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielamliwy takes a swing at Deupreaux's ribcage but misses.
Nielamliwy misses with a hook.
Deupreaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielamliwy.
Jacques Deupreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deupreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Deupreaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nielamliwy back to the cage. Deupreaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Deupreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielamliwy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deupreaux.
Jacques Deupreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Deupreaux has managed to clinch.
Nielamliwy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deupreaux gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Deupreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielamliwy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deupreaux counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deupreaux throws a lazy right hand but Nielamliwy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deupreaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deupreaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deupreaux looks to land a combination. Nielamliwy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nielamliwy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deupreaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielamliwy loads up on a big right hand but Deupreaux slips the punch.
Nielamliwy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deupreaux.
Nielamliwy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux misses with a straight left.
Nielamliwy tries to close the distance and clinch but Deupreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deupreaux misses with a double jab.
Deupreaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielamliwy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deupreaux thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deupreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deupreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nielamliwy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deupreaux but Deupreaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Nielamliwy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielamliwy misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nielamliwy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deupreaux is in trouble now - Nielamliwy has advanced to mount!
Michal Nielamliwy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nielamliwy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Deupreaux.
I've got Deupreaux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Jacques Deupreaux!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jacques Deupreaux!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jacques Deupreaux!

Jacques Deupreaux wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Extacy-DJ Tiesto. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kiedis
vs
Sandoval

172 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

182 cm
23
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Kiedis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval throws a low kick, looking for Kiedis's leg but Kiedis calmly moves out of range.
Kiedis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandoval.

Sandoval moves into range and clinches up with Kiedis.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sandoval.
Kiedis looking to slow down the pace here.
Sandoval lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sandoval is trying to stall.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiedis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Kiedis controls the action.
Sandoval takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandoval lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Kiedis avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the cage.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
Kiedis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kiedis.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sandoval - that landed with a thud.
Kiedis with a knee to the head.
Kiedis taking a breather.
Kiedis misses with a knee strike.
Sandoval avoiding damage.
Kiedis trying to land knees to the body.
Kiedis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sandoval tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Kiedis tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Kiedis missing with knees to the body.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Kiedis controls the action.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Kiedis throws knees to the body.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis tries a knee to the head but Sandoval blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is leaning against Kiedis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiedis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sandoval blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but Sandoval blocks with his arms.
Sandoval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Kiedis throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kiedis.
Sandoval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiedis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandoval is pushing Kiedis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kiedis blocks a body shot from Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sandoval.
Kiedis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Kiedis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Kiedis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiedis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Sandoval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiedis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthony Kiedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavio Sandoval.

Sandoval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sandoval tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiedis is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis manages to get back to half guard.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Kiedis is working from the bottom.
Kiedis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiedis works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.

Kiedis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Sandoval frees his head nicely. Oh but Kiedis has switched to an armbar! Sandoval is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anthony Kiedis!
Anthony Kiedis retains his lightweight title!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojo has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. 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.

Haidar
vs
Rojo

178 cm
23
269 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poncho Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo staying out of range there.
Rojo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haidar is fending him off so far but Rojo persists. Nope, Haidar circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojo is looking to clinch.
Haidar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rojo back to the cage. Haidar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Poncho Rojo has been cut.
Rojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haidar.
Haidar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haidar counters with a straight right hand.
Haidar throws an overhand right that lands on Rojo's shoulder, as Rojo tries to avoid the shot.
Haidar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojo shoots in but Haidar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haidar cracks a nice hook into Rojo's ribs.
Haidar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Reggie Haidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poncho Rojo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidar misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Haidar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haidar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haidar throws a hook but Rojo avoids it easily.
Haidar misses with an uppercut

and Rojo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rojo slips nicely into half guard.
Haidar is looking to escape.

Rojo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haidar is trying to stand back up but Rojo is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haidar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground.
Haidar is refusing to be controlled, as Rojo sits in half guard.
Haidar won't allow Rojo to pass to mount.
Haidar is trying to stand.

Rojo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haidar is just riding it out for now. Rojo eventually gives up the hold.
Haidar keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is trying to control the action in half guard but Haidar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rojo is trying to work for a kimura but Haidar is defending well.
Haidar wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Haidar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Poncho Rojo!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardes's entrance music is vermilion. A fine choice. Josh Bernardes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bernardes
vs
Chao

182 cm
27
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Bernardes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao throws out a loose jab but Bernardes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernardes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bernardes ducks under a wild hook from Chao.
Bernardes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernardes moves in looking to clinch but Chao pushes him off.
Bernardes moves away from the strike by Chao.
Bernardes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernardes has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Bernardes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernardes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chao.
Bernardes is looking to clinch.
Bernardes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao throws a hook to the side of Bernardes's head but Bernardes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bernardes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ma Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardes is looking to chop away at Chao's legs.
Chao stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernardes. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Chao throws a lazy right hand but Bernardes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chao throws a hook to the side of Bernardes's head but Bernardes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bernardes fails with the takedown
and Chao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bernardes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernardes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernardes throws a hook to the side of Chao's head but Chao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chao misses.
Bernardes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chao.
Bernardes throws a leg kick but Chao moved away.
Chao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bernardes momentarily.
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!
Bernardes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chao misses with a looping right.
Bernardes ducks under a wild hook from Chao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bernardes avoids the body shot from Chao.
Bernardes misses with a takedown attempt - Chao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chao checks a leg kick nicely.
Bernardes throws a solid leg kick but Chao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bernardes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardes defending well as Chao loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chao moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernardes on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernardes circles away.
Chao throws a big shot that misses.
Bernardes motions for Chao to come forward. Bernardes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bernardes shoots in for a takedown but Chao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernardes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chao throws out the jab.

Bernardes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bernardes showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bernardes is looking for a kimura here.

Bernardes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bernardes trying to control from Chao's half guard. Chao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bernardes is looking to work some ground and pound but Chao has wrist control.

Bernardes has gone for a leg lock! Chao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bernardes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chao wants to stand but Bernardes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bernardes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bernardes's guard.
Chao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bernardes. 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Chao wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bernardes's closed guard. He's half up but Bernardes has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bernardes pivots and extends the arm, Chao falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bernardes! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Bernardes!