OFC 98: Bad Meets Evil PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanchez
vs
McDonald

183 cm
28
179 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

182 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dave McDonald has been cut.
McDonald looks gassed!
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

McDonald is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez jerks McDonald's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! McDonald drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sanchez goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sanchez because McDonald was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Rico Sanchez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Pump it. Dube has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Audet
vs
Dube

173 cm
29
167 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

173 cm
30
163 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube fails to land with a series of punches.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Audet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dube throws a right hand that Audet ducks under and follows up with a left that Audet also avoids with ease.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Audet tries to clinch up.

Audet has managed to clinch.
Dube working hard to break the clinch.
Dube wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dube is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Audet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Michael Dube has been cut.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Audet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Audet is pushing Dube up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Audet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Audet lands an elbow inside that Dube shrugs off.
Audet stalling in the clinch.
Dube takes an elbow to the temple.
Dube is trying to push Audet away but Audet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube is trying to break the clinch but Audet has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Audet misses with a knee strike.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Audet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dube's defenses.
Audet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Audet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Audet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dube blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Audet to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dube is trying to break the clinch but Audet has him pressed against the cage.
Audet prevents Dube from breaking the clinch.
Audet connects with a knee to the head.

Dube is rocked!
Dube dodges an elbow strike from Audet.
Dube is still on wobbly legs! Can Audet finish him?
Dube is looking to break free of the clinch but Audet has double underhooks.
Audet lands a nice knee to the body.
Audet looking to throw knees to the head but Dube is blocking nicely.
Audet lands a nice elbow.
Dube wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Audet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but Dube blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Audet creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dube! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Audet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Audet!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fukuda
vs
Richard

177 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Fukuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Richard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fukuda enables Richard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fukuda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richard stops Fukuda from standing up.
Richard thows a big elbow that misses.
Fukuda wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fukuda wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard won't allow Fukuda to get back to his feet.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Fukuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fukuda wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukuda is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fukuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fukuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Fukuda blocks nicely.
Fukuda wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fukuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard prevents Fukuda from getting back to his feet.
Richard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fukuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard won't allow Fukuda to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fukuda is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard thows a huge punch but Fukuda dodges it nicely.
Fukuda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fukuda is breathing heavily.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fukuda pushes Richard off looking to stand but Richard dives back in and keeps control.
Richard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda is looking to escape.
Richard thows a huge punch but Fukuda dodges it nicely.
Richard throwing shots but Fukuda is blocking nicely.
Richard throwing shots but Fukuda is blocking nicely.
Fukuda is trying to stand up here but Richard is controlling him well.
Richard thows a huge punch but Fukuda dodges it nicely.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fukuda's head.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.
Richard passes to full mount!
Fukuda is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukuda taking shots to the head.
Richard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fukuda's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda tries to buck Richard off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Richard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fukuda is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Richard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richard working the ground and pound effectively.
Richard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Richard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fukuda's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fukuda hang on?
Richard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richard unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fukuda wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.

Richard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richard prevents Fukuda from getting back to his feet.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richard landing some decent shots from guard.
Curtis Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fukuda has his feet on Richard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Richard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fukuda quickly recovers to half guard.
Fukuda is looking to escape.
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Richard working Fukuda over with strikes.
Fukuda is trying to stand up here but Richard is controlling him well.
Fukuda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Richard there.
Richard throwing shots but Fukuda is blocking nicely.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fukuda is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him

Fukuda has one foot on Richard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fukuda fails to land with a series of punches.

Richard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukuda's guard.
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukuda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richard is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukuda wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Fukuda can't keep his opponent in guard - Richard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fukuda is trying to stand.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fukuda's head.
Richard prevents Fukuda from standing back up.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Fukuda is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him
Richard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard thows a huge punch but Fukuda dodges it nicely.
Fukuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fukuda defending well though.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard prevents Fukuda from standing back up.
Fukuda scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Richard manages to mount him!
Richard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Richard.
Fukuda squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Richard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fukuda hang on?
Fukuda really wants to buck Richard off and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard raining down shots from the mount!
Fukuda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard lands a big shot there that rocks Fukuda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet.
Richard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fukuda looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Richard 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!

Richard ducks under a wild hook from Fukuda.
Fukuda wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Ryo Fukuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuda closes the distance looking to clinch

and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Richard won't allow Fukuda to get back to his feet.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fukuda's head.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet but Richard passes into half guard.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Fukuda scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Richard manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Fukuda is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Fukuda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukuda is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Richard unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fukuda wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Richard celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Richard!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally's entrance music is Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. A fine choice. Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris-Move Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nate MacRally has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacRally
vs
Carter

191 cm
26
224 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

189 cm
30
202 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter staying out of range there.
MacRally swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Carter closes the distance and pushes MacRally back into the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch.
MacRally throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

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

It looks like Nate MacRally has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacRally moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacRally swinging wildly here.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacRally.
MacRally moves out of range of the leg kick from Carter.

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

MacRally is rocked!

Carter closes the distance looking for a takedown. MacRally stuffs it but Carter still has hold of him. Carter picks MacRally up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Carter slams MacRally to the floor and that's really hurt MacRally - he doesn't know where he is! Carter throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Carter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Kreegans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet by Creed. This should be a great matchup!

Kreegans
vs
Blair

195 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

199 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Kreegans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Blair!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreegans tries a head kick but it misses.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreegans walks into a jab.
Kreegans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kreegans takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Jared Kreegans has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreegans lunges at Blair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blair's hand.
Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Blair cracks Kreegans with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kreegans looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blair finish him?

Kreegans is rocked!
Crack! Blair connects with the perfect overhand right and Kreegans falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Blair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Blair!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Reid
vs
Cole

175 cm
28
142 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
29
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Cole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.

Cole clinches with his opponent.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Cole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
Cole is trying to drag Reid to the mat but Reid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reid tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Reid tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Cole looking for a takedown.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole goes for a takedown attempt but Reid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Reid lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Reid slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cole tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reid tries to avoid it but Cole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reid to the ground. Reid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Korey Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense.
Cole looks gassed!
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reid misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid lands a head shot.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left lands for Reid.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reid.

Cole moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Cole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reid down to the mat. Reid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reid throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
Reid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cole eats them both and turns towards Reid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole shoots and misses
and Reid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reid tries to avoid it but Cole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reid to the ground. Reid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Reid feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Reid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korey Reid dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Korey Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Reid feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Reid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Reid.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.

Cole feints and as Reid raises his hands in defense, Cole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reid pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Reid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Korey Reid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
Korey Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.

Cole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reid to the ground. Cole is now in Reid's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Korey Reid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reid lands a jab-cross combination.
Reid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reid wants it to stay on the feet.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reid misses with a combination

and Cole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
Reid pulls Cole in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Korey Reid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reid scores with a shot to the body.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid looks to land a combination. Cole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cole dives in and grabs Reid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes down on Cole's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reid.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korey Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Cole is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Reid fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cole to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cole looks to clinch but Reid throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cole taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Korey Reid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes into the arena with God Loves Ugly blaring out of the sound system. Knox has chosen Something I Can Never Have as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alpa Chino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chino
vs
Knox

169 cm
22
169 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)
Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino lands with a shot to the body.
Knox cracks Chino with a right hand to the side of the head.

Chino clinches.
Knox tries a body shot but Chino blocks it.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Chino, against the cage.
Chino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chino swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chino prevents a takedown attempt there.

Knox jumps guard.
Chino looking to pass the guard.
Knox is trying to keep Chino in close.
Knox pulls Chino in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino throws and elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chino's guard. Nice move by Knox!
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Chino.
Chino is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but Chino is working from the bottom.
Chino wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.

Mickey Knox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chino avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Knox.
Chino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knox. That one must have hurt.
Chino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knox.
Chino stuffs the takedown.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox tries to bum rush Chino with a series of wild strikes but Chino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox misses with an uppercut
letting Chino counter with a right hand.
Chino throws a head kick that misses.

Chino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knox to the mat! Knox manages to get full guard.
Chino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chino throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chino's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing shots but Chino is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chino trying to control from the bottom.
Knox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chino!
Knox controlling his opponent.
Knox lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Chino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chino is controlling the pace.
Knox is not content to let Chino control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Knox tries to roll over but Chino keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alpa Chino wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Knox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chino defends it nicely.
Chino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chino there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox stalks Chino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chino's face. Chino staggers backwards, shaken.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Knox scores with a takedown into Chino's guard.
Knox passes Chino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mickey Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chino tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.

Knox wants to work for an arm triangle but Chino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knox working over Chino with some ground and pound. Chino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to control but Chino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chino?
Knox lands a big shot there that rocks Chino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chino can't escape the position.
Knox lands a big elbow.
Chino wants to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chino is trying to reverse the position but instead Knox has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Knox.

Knox has got his arm under Chino's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chino has spun round into Knox's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knox looking for a guillotine here but Chino defends easily.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Chino misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Chino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
No luck for Knox with that takedown attempt.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Chino saw that one coming.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chino tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Mickey Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Knox gets a takedown into half guard.
Chino is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino controlling the position for now.
Chino wants to get back to full guard.
Chino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knox throwing shots but Chino is blocking nicely.
Chino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Knox manages to pass to mount!
Chino is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Knox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knox looking to control but Chino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to escape the position.
Chino staying busy and making it hard for Knox to control.
Chino is really stuck here.

Knox is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Chino taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Knox.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Knox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Fanning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fanning
vs
Dama

178 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

157 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama moves out of range as Fanning strikes.

Dama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fanning sprawls well initially but Dama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fanning is looking for a sweep. Dama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning is working hard here to advance position.

Dama is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fanning still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fanning has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Dama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning working the ground and pound but Dama is defending the strikes.
Fanning trying to control the position but Dama is working away.
Dama can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning throws a strike aimed at the side of Dama's head but Dama avoids it well.
Dama is looking to reverse the position.
Fanning working the head with strikes.
Dama is not content to let Fanning control the position.
Dama wants to control but Fanning postures up.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Dama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Dama struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama taking a bit of punishment here - Fanning scoring with strikes.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Dama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Dama is not content to let Fanning control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is working Dama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dama dodges the ground and pound from Fanning.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Dama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fanning connects with a decent elbow.
Fanning sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fanning trying to control the position but Dama is working away.
Dama dodges the ground and pound from Fanning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control the position but Dama is working away.
Dama is trying to control Fanning's posture but Fanning avoids it.
Fanning trying to control the position but Dama is working away.
Fanning cracks Dama with a big right hand but Dama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dama is trying is best to control the position here.
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!
Fanning looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fanning is thwarting Dama's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanning trying to control the action but Dama is working from the bottom.
Dama is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fanning dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fanning misses with a wild combination.
Dama tries to move into range but Fanning moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dama throws a chopping leg kick but Fanning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dama misses with a head kick.
Dama misses with a looping left.
Fanning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dama takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Dama.
Dama throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fanning.
Fanning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dama at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dama.
Dama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown. Fanning tries to sprawl out of it but Dama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fanning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Dama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dama misses
and Fanning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
Fanning blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Dama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fanning lands with a cross.
Fanning misses with a looping right.
Fanning loads up on a big right hand but Dama slips the punch.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fanning's guard.
Dama trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Genki Dama hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fanning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fanning catches Dama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanning lands with an uppercut that bounces Dama off the cage and back into rage.
Dama throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama swings widly with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a one-two to the body.
Dama doesn't manage to clinch there - Fanning circles away.
Dama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fanning is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Dama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fanning is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Fanning shoots in and drives through. Dama sprawls well.
Genki Dama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama misses with a few strikes there.
Dama misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Genki Dama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fanning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown. Dama tries to sprawl out of it but Fanning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dama. That's going to slow Fanning down.
A bone on bone clash there as Dama blocks the leg kick.
Mike Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
Dama tried to score with a low kick but Fanning checks it.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Fanning misses with a hook.
Dama cracks Fanning with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Dama moved out of range.
Genki Dama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama misses with a double jab
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning tries a low kick but Dama avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dama.
Dama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Fanning lands with an overhand left.
Fanning scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Dama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dama tries to score with a low kick but Fanning moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Dama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fanning walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dama.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fanning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Dama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dama throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Fanning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dama tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Fanning misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dama to score with a decent uppercut.
Fanning scores with a jab.
Fanning moves out of range of the body kick from Dama.
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dama doesn't manage to clinch there - Fanning circles away.
Dama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanning scores with a nice strike.
Fanning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dama defends it nicely.
A cross from Fanning lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dama looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fanning to counter with a crisp jab.
Fanning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fanning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama swings for the body but Fanning moves out of range.
Dama throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dama misses with a double jab
and Fanning counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genki Dama.
I think Dama 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Genki Dama!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jolley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Jolley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Conrad
vs
Jolley

180 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conrad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conrad showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jolley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conrad.

Conrad is looking for a kimura but Jolley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conrad to get the leverage.

Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jolley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Conrad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jolley sees it coming and defends easily.
Conrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jolley is trying to get back to full guard.

Conrad is looking for a kimura here.
Conrad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Conrad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conrad throwing shots but Jolley is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conrad thows a huge punch but Jolley dodges it nicely.
Conrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jolley defending well though.

Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conrad winds up and cracks Jolley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conrad throwing shots but Jolley is blocking nicely.
Conrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Conrad is looking for a kimura here.
Jolley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Conrad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jolley taking some punishment here, with Conrad in his half guard.

Conrad is trying to work for a kimura but Jolley is defending well.
Jolley manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Jolley is keeping the position.
Conrad landing with the ground and pound.
Conrad tries to free his leg and advance position but Jolley is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conrad postures up in Jolley's guard and throws a big left but Jolley blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jolley has wrist control.
Conrad distracts Jolley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad thows a big elbow that misses.

Jolley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Conrad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conrad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jolley's head.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Conrad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jolley has wrist control.
Conrad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conrad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jolley looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.
Conrad cracks Jolley with a solid left hand.

Conrad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad distracts Jolley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conrad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jolley on the ground.
Conrad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Jolley!