MLC 24: Zapata v. Wallace PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Terlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Oliphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Terlecki
vs
Oliphant

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Terlecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Oliphant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliphant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terlecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Terlecki tries to clinch but Oliphant is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Terlecki. Those never looked like landing.
Oliphant fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliphant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terlecki swinging wildly here.
Oliphant dodges the punch combination from Terlecki.
Oliphant lands a nice hook to Terlecki's body. Terlecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliphant looks to land a combination. Terlecki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliphant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Oliphant.
Oliphant swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliphant swats away the attempt to clinch by Terlecki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant misses with a few strikes there.
Oliphant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terlecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Terlecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliphant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliphant tries to bum rush Terlecki with a series of wild strikes but Terlecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Terlecki clinches up against the cage.
Terlecki is trying to force a seperation but Oliphant has the dominant position.
Terlecki fails to pull guard.
Terlecki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terlecki is trying to break the clinch but Oliphant is controlling him.

Oliphant pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliphant is on top in guard.
Terlecki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oliphant dives into side control.
Oliphant in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terlecki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oliphant.
Terlecki wants to get back to his feet but Oliphant drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliphant stands up.
Oliphant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Oliphant.
Oliphant walks into a straight right hand from Terlecki.
Oliphant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terlecki counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliphant looks gassed!
Terlecki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliphant moves forwards but Terlecki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliphant tries to close the distance and clinch but Terlecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliphant is defended easily by Terlecki.

Terlecki moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terlecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliphant has him pressed against the cage.
Oliphant keeps control of Terlecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliphant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Terlecki breaks the clinch.
Terlecki misses with a double jab.
Oliphant throws a right hand that Terlecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Terlecki also avoids with ease.
Oliphant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliphant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terlecki's waist but Terlecki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliphant off to one side.

Terlecki moves into the clinch.
Terlecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Oliphant will probably get the nod.
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.

Terlecki swinging wildly here.
Oliphant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terlecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Oliphant is rocked!
Terlecki misses the jab.
Oliphant is still on wobbly legs! Can Terlecki finish him?
Terlecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terlecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terlecki throws out a loose jab but Oliphant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that Oliphant avoids nicely.
Terlecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliphant slips a jab and a cross from Terlecki.
Oliphant blocks a jab.
Oliphant staying out of range there.
Terlecki throws a right hand that Oliphant ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliphant also avoids with ease.
Terlecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliphant circles away quickly and effectively.
Terlecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliphant.
Michal Terlecki is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Terlecki.
Terlecki misses with a few strikes there.
Oliphant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terlecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliphant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terlecki.
Terlecki throws a right hand that Oliphant ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliphant also avoids with ease.
Terlecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliphant circles away quickly and effectively.
Terlecki swinging wildly here.
No luck for Oliphant with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliphant fails with a takedown attempt.
Terlecki misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Terlecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terlecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terlecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliphant.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliphant misses the jab.
Oliphant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant avoids them all with ease.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that Oliphant avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terlecki misses with a hook.
Oliphant wants to clinch up but Terlecki keeps it at a distance.
Terlecki throws a hook but Oliphant avoids it easily.
Terlecki throws a big shot that misses.
Michal Terlecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terlecki misses with a double jab.
Terlecki misses with a wild combination.
Oliphant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Terlecki.
Terlecki swinging wildly here.
Terlecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant avoids them all with ease.
Oliphant slips a jab and a cross from Terlecki.
Terlecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliphant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terlecki throws a looping overhand right but Oliphant ducks down to avoid it.
Terlecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliphant misses with the combination.
Oliphant slips under a jab from Terlecki.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terlecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliphant throws a series of punches but Terlecki avoids them all with ease.
Terlecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliphant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliphant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terlecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Michal Terlecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Oliphant.
Oliphant blocks a head kick by Terlecki.
Terlecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terlecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terlecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliphant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliphant misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Terlecki does no damage.
Terlecki misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Terlecki.
Terlecki misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Terlecki misses.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant moves out of range.
Oliphant moves out of range as Terlecki strikes.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terlecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant avoids them all with ease.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terlecki looks to land a combination but Oliphant avoids it well.
Terlecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Terlecki. Those never looked like landing.
Oliphant slips a jab and a cross from Terlecki.
Sloppy strikes from Terlecki. Those never looked like landing.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliphant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terlecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terlecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terlecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliphant ducks under a wild hook from Terlecki.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant moves out of range.
Terlecki misses with a few strikes there.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliphant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that Oliphant avoids nicely.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant moves out of range.
Terlecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Terlecki misses the target.
Terlecki looks to land a right hand but Oliphant moved out of range.
Terlecki throws a right hand that Oliphant ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliphant also avoids with ease.
Terlecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terlecki missing with a left hand there. Oliphant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Terlecki misses its intended target.
Terlecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terlecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Oliphant.
Some wild striking there from Terlecki.
Oliphant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terlecki.
Oliphant wants to clinch up but Terlecki keeps it at a distance.
Oliphant avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Terlecki misses the target.
Terlecki throws a hook but Oliphant blocks it.
A combination from Terlecki does no damage.
Terlecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant avoids them all with ease.
Terlecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliphant circles away quickly and effectively.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliphant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terlecki.
Oliphant slips a jab and a cross from Terlecki.
Terlecki throws a nice looking combination but Oliphant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terlecki throws a hook but Oliphant blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that Oliphant avoids nicely.
Oliphant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terlecki.
Terlecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Terlecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Terlecki.
Terlecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliphant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant moves out of range.
Terlecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terlecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terlecki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Terlecki misses with a wild combination.
Terlecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliphant misses with the combination.
Terlecki throws a right and a left that Oliphant avoids nicely.
Terlecki throws a series of punches but Oliphant moves out of range.
Terlecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terlecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliphant.
Terlecki tries to bum rush Oliphant with a series of wild strikes but Oliphant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Terlecki.
Terlecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliphant.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Terlecki! Oliphant is out on his feet! Terlecki rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Oliphant is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Oliphant is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Terlecki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deryk Tweedle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tweedle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mindless Self Indulgence - Stupid MF. Stephan Dubois has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tweedle
vs
Dubois

180 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deryk Tweedle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Dubois!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubois slips a jab and a cross from Tweedle.
Tweedle ducks under a wild hook from Dubois.
Dubois scores with a nice right hand.
Dubois misses with a wild body shot.
Dubois swats away the attempt to clinch by Tweedle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubois. Tweedle does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dubois clinches up against the cage.
Dubois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dubois.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Dubois will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tweedle up against the cage.
Dubois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.

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

Dubois takes the fight into the clinch.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Dubois 's eye.
Tweedle lands an elbow that stopped Dubois in his tracks for a moment.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubois avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dubois.
Dubois manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dubois misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubois tries for a takedown but Tweedle manages to get underhooks.
Dubois holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tweedle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubois lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubois has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubois is trying to stall.
Dubois takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dubois looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubois misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Dubois's ribcage.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Dubois won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Tweedle.
Dubois is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle is controlling him.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dubois in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Dubois 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Dubois on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubois lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Dubois avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
Dubois takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tweedle lands a nice elbow.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubois has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tweedle misses with a knee to the head.
Dubois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dubois managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dubois - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dubois throws a head punch that misses.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dubois blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubois jumps guard but Tweedle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.

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

Tweedle darts in and clinches Dubois up against the cage.
Tweedle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dubois is trying to maintain a safe position but Tweedle gets an underhook and turns Dubois into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubois has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tweedle after a bit of a struggle.
Deryk Tweedle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Dubois.
Tweedle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dubois's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deryk Tweedle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dubois circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tweedle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tweedle wants to clinch up but Dubois keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dubois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Dubois is looking to control Tweedle's arms but Tweedle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dubois has his back to the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dubois in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside.
Dubois is trying to force a seperation but Tweedle has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Dubois tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dubois lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tweedle misses with a knee to the head.

Dubois's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tweedle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dubois scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois throws a lazy right hand but Tweedle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dubois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tweedle moves in looking to clinch but Dubois pushes him off.
Tweedle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tweedle moves in looking to clinch but Dubois pushes him off.
Tweedle tries to clinch up.

Dubois moves into the clinch.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubois is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubois lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside that Dubois shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Dubois's ribcage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tweedle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Dubois's ribcage.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Dubois won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dubois in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubois lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubois has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubois avoids it.
Dubois managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Dubois's ribcage.
Dubois on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
Dubois looking to stall.
Tweedle being controlled against the cage.
Dubois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dubois wants a takedown but no success here.
Dubois misses with a punch on the inside.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweedle working Dubois over with knees to the body.
Dubois is trying to stall.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Dubois avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dubois - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
Dubois lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tweedle backwards.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubois.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubois avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deryk Tweedle 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!

Tweedle is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubois blocks a head kick by Tweedle.
Tweedle slips a jab from Dubois.
Tweedle wants to clinch up but Dubois keeps it at a distance.
Tweedle slips under a jab.
Tweedle tries to clinch but Dubois is having none of it.
Tweedle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tweedle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubois looks to throw the jab but Tweedle is out of range.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Tweedle moves out of range.
Tweedle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dubois manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tweedle thows a body shot but no joy.
Tweedle wants to clinch.
Dubois moves out of range of the body kick from Tweedle.
Tweedle needs to keep his hands up - Dubois had a free shot at his head there.
Dubois thuds his right hand into Tweedle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle avoids the body shot from Dubois.
A big left from Dubois misses.
Dubois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tweedle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tweedle tries to clinch there but Dubois circles away.
Tweedle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tweedle tries to clinch but Dubois is having none of it.

Tweedle clinches up with Dubois and pushes him back against the cage.
Dubois trying to stall but Tweedle improves his position.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Dubois won't want to take too many of those.
Dubois trying to stall but Tweedle improves his position.
Tweedle scores with a knee to the head.
Deryk Tweedle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubois stalling in the clinch but Tweedle improves position.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dubois.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dubois trying to control the position but instead, Tweedle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dubois into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Dubois is blocking nicely.
Dubois wants to stall.
Tweedle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dubois is defending well for now.
Dubois managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubois takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dubois misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tweedle prevents Dubois from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tweedle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubois.
Nice elbow from Tweedle.
Dubois working hard to break the clinch.
Dubois leaning against his opponent.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubois avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle stops a takedown attempt from Dubois.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Stephan Dubois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tweedle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubois's defenses.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubois avoids it.
Dubois lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubois managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubois takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dubois misses with the head strike.
Deryk Tweedle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Dubois as the two fighters clinch.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deryk Tweedle!
Deryk Tweedle gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Elliot looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Elliot
vs
Verrus

186 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Verrus misses.
Elliot throws a lazy right hand but Verrus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verrus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliot avoids a punch combination nicely.

Verrus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Verrus moves into full mount! Elliot won't be happy about that!
Verrus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elliot's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verrus with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Verrus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Elliot is rocked!
Elliot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elliot tries to get out of the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Verrus! Elliot is hurt baaadly! Verrus is firing away with more strikes - Elliot is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Verrus!
Uriel Verrus made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Sinner by Drowning Pool. Sisko has chosen Crooked (Remix) by the Bassbin Twins as his entrance music. Kain Kennedy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kennedy
vs
Sisko

189 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy thows a body kick. Sisko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Sisko.

Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Sisko. Sisko maintains the clinch.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sisko tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Sisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sisko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy is trying to force a seperation but Sisko has the dominant position.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Sisko controls the action.

Sisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sisko.
Sisko looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisko jabs at Kennedy's body.
Sisko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Sisko tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy jabs at Sisko's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Sisko wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Sisko lands.
Sisko tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Sisko moves out of range easily.

Sisko clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Sisko cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot.

Sisko breaks the clinch.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Sisko.
Sisko lands with a good body shot.
Sisko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sisko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisko has hold of one of Kennedy's legs. Kennedy is fighting the takedown attempt but Sisko gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Sisko preventing the sweep.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
Sisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kennedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Andreas Sisko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sisko avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Sisko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Sisko closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andreas Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Sisko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sisko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sisko controlling the action here.

Sisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Sisko eventually gives up the hold.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Kennedy is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kennedy!
Sisko landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
Kennedy wants to control but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sisko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sisko cracks Kennedy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sisko lands a big shot to the head and Kennedy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andreas Sisko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andreas Sisko thanked White Gorilla Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Lohkie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lohkie
vs
Williams

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dima Lohkie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Williams!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohkie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Lohkie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Williams tenderised Lohkie's leg. Lohkie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lohkie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lohkie shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lohkie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Lohkie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lohkie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Lohkie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams feints and then cracks Lohkie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lohkie down.
Lohkie is breathing heavily.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams works Lohkie's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lohkie. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Lohkie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wiremu Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams digs a good body shot into Lohkie's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohkie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lohkie doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lohkie eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Dima Lohkie has been cut.
Williams punishes Lohkie's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wiremu Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Lohkie is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Lohkie down.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Lohkie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams punishes Lohkie's body with a nice straight punch.
Lohkie seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Lohkie to the canvas! Williams follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wiremu Williams!

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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 Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Vulture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude comes to the cage accompanied by Gunslinger. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rude
vs
Vulture

190 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Vulture!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vulture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rude sprawls well. Rude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vulture gets slowly back to his feet.
Vulture fails with the takedown.
Rude lands a lovely overhand right.
Vulture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Vulture.
Rude with a hook.
Vulture fails to land the takedown.
Vulture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rude as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Vulture with that takedown attempt.
Rude scores with a nice head shot.
Rude is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vulture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vulture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rude is fending him off so far but Vulture persists. Nope, Rude circles away and we're back to standing.
Vulture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rude sprawls well. Rude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vulture gets slowly back to his feet.
Vulture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vulture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rude's waist but Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vulture off to one side.
Vulture slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Vulture looks for a takedown but Rude sprawls well.
Vulture looks gassed!

Vulture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rude is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rude manages to get back to half guard.
Vulture wants to free his trapped foot but Rude is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Vulture is looking for a kimura but Rude is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vulture to get the leverage.
Rude moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rude avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vulture trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vulture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rude tries to control but Vulture wriggling away.
Vulture is trying to escape the mount.
Rude sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude looking to control but Vulture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rude content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Rude there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vulture regains half guard.
Rude thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vulture's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dominic Rude.
Rude lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rude sizes up Vulture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vulture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Rude misses its intended target.
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vulture has time to react.
Vulture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vulture fails with the takedown.
Rude connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vulture momentarily.
Vulture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rude lands a jab to Vulture's midsection.
Vulture fails to land the takedown.
Vulture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominic Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Vulture.
Rude misses with a hook

and Vulture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vulture is thwarting Rude's attempts to control the position.
Vulture looks to land a strike but Rude avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vulture wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vulture tries to free his leg and advance position but Rude is retaining full guard.
Rude wants to stand but Vulture is controlling the position.
Vulture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rude trying to control the position here.
Rude manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vulture is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulture is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rude avoids the attempt from Vulture to control.
Rude controlling the position easily from mount.
Vulture regains half guard.
Well, if Rude is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude is keen to just control but Vulture is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dominic Rude.
Vulture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rude.
Peter Vulture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vulture tries for a takedown but Rude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rude lands a head shot.
Rude scores with a jab.
Vulture misses with a takedown attempt - Rude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rude is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rude scores with the left hand. Vulture knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vulture shoots and misses
and Rude counters with a thumping low kick.
Vulture is breathing heavily.
Vulture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rude missing with a left hand there. Vulture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Rude fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vulture.
Vulture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
Rude throws a lazy right hand but Vulture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rude finds it's way through Vulture's defenses.
Nice cross by Rude.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vulture closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Vulture pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vulture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rude scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rude dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vulture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominic Rude is winning the standup battle so far.
Rude stuffs the takedown.
Vulture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rude avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominic Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Vulture.
Vulture shoots for a takedown but Rude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rude scores with a sloppy right hand. Vulture should have avoided that one.
Rude lands a nice shot that snaps Vulture's head back.

Vulture is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Vulture or perhaps it was just good defense by Rude which made him look bad.
Vulture is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Rude cracks Vulture with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vulture tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rude pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vulture is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Rude!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominic Rude thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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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 Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Martin Le Corre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gorawski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorawski
vs
Martin Le Corre

201 cm
26
219 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

172 cm
26
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Martin Le Corre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorawski looks to land a right hand but Le Corre moved out of range.
Gorawski jabs Le Corre right on the nose. Le Corre blinks but takes it well.
Le Corre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorawski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorawski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jean Martin Le Corre has been cut.
Le Corre moves away from the strike by Gorawski.
A slow jab from Le Corre misses its intended target.
Gorawski lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorawski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Corre with a poor takedown

and Gorawski counters with a nice right hand that sends Le Corre toppling to the canvas! Le Corre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gorawski finish him?!

Le Corre is rocked!
Gorawski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Corre is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorawski finish him?
Gorawski throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Corre counters with a straight right hand.
Le Corre seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Corre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le Corre ducks under a wild hook from Gorawski.
Le Corre swings for the body but Gorawski moves out of range.
Gorawski connects with a right hand. Le Corre shakes it off.
Gorawski lands a right hook to the body.
Le Corre blocks a head kick by Gorawski.
Le Corre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Corre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorawski misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorawski misses with an uppercut

and Le Corre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Le Corre.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le Corre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Corre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Le Corre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le Corre passes into half guard.

Le Corre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorawski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Corre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Corre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorawski keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Corre trying to pass the guard but Gorawski defending well.

Le Corre is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorawski tries to roll over but Le Corre keeps him under control.
Gorawski tries to kick Le Corre off but Le Corre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Le Corre is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gorawski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gorawski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Le Corre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorawski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorawski wants to stand but Le Corre has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Gorawski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Martin Le Corre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gorawski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorawski.
Gorawski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Corre at a distance.
Le Corre misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorawski counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorawski connects with a right hand. Le Corre shakes it off.
Le Corre slips a straight right by Gorawski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorawski stalks Le Corre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Le Corre's face. Le Corre staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Corre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorawski as he avoids it easily.

Gorawski sends Le Corre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gorawski is motioning to the referee to let Le Corre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Le Corre to the canvas! Le Corre doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gorawski keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Gorawski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Pleman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pleman
vs
Andrews

190 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Andrews misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Andrews.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Pleman moved out of range.
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews tries to bum rush Pleman with a series of wild strikes but Pleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pleman defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Pleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pleman slips under a jab.
Lane Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Pleman slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman.
Pleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Pleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pleman looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Andrews.
Pleman shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Pleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pleman.

Pleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleman is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman landing a few strikes.
Pleman grinds an elbow into Andrews's temple.

Pleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Pleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Andrews works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews pushes Pleman off looking to stand but Pleman dives back in and keeps control.

Pleman is working for a kimura but Andrews is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Andrews is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Pleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Pleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pleman scores with a hook.
Lane Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrews throws a jab when Pleman was well out of range.
Pleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pleman somewhat.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
Pleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well.
Andrews misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews leaves Pleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleman avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pleman ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrews sprawls well. Andrews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman slips under a jab from Andrews.
Andrews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well.
Pleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Pleman is just out of range.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Pleman ducks right into an uppercut from Andrews.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Pleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Lane Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well.
Pleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Pleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pleman shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pleman looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
Pleman ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Pleman moves out of range.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews looks to land a left hand but Pleman moved out of range nicely.
Andrews missing with a left hand there. Pleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lane Andrews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Pleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pleman is in Andrews's guard.
Pleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleman trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Pleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pleman pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pleman is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleman to get the leverage.
Pleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Andrews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews staying out of range there.
Andrews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pleman off to one side.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleman.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Pleman avoids them all with ease.
Andrews throws a big shot that misses.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Pleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to avoid it but Pleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrews to the ground. Andrews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrews defends it nicely.
Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses the jab.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pleman misses with the combination.

Andrews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pleman throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleman passes into half guard.
Pleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head.

Pleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Pleman moves nicely into side control.
Pleman lands some shots froms side control.
Pleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andrews sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Pleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrews controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Pleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Pleman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery comes to the cage accompanied by The Victory. Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Piotr Nawrocki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Savagery
vs
Nawrocki

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nawrocki scores a takedown into full mount!
Savagery prevents Nawrocki from taking his back.

Nawrocki throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Savagery has his hands clasped together but Nawrocki breaks the hold and Savagery is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nawrocki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Nawrocki!
Piotr Nawrocki made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks to my Alliance, my sponsor Gilop clothes and my all fans!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Deshawn Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Zapata's chin.

Wallace
vs
Zapata

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zapata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace has control of Zapata's left arm, preventing Zapata from doing any damage.
Zapata thows a big elbow that misses.
Zapata forces his way into half guard.
Wallace trying to control but Zapata postures up.

Zapata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace trying to control but Zapata postures up.
Zapata misses with a head shot. Wallace uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zapata trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zapata has passed into side control.
Wallace is trying to control Zapata's posture but Zapata avoids it.
Zapata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Zapata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zapata wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Zapata crashes against the mat.
Wallace regains half guard.

Zapata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Zapata wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zapata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.
Zapata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapata shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Zapata sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zapata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

Zapata has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zapata's guard.

Zapata is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zapata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wallace has picked Zapata up and slammed him! Zapata can't keep hold of the triangle and Wallace manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
Zapata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.

Zapata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
Zapata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zapata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Zapata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wallace with a poor takedown
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.

Zapata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Zapata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zapata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Zapata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Zapata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Alejandro Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zapata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wallace manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace regains half guard.
Zapata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Zapata is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zapata is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Zapata from controlling successfully.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Zapata circles away easily
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Zapata circles away easily
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a left to the body.

Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Zapata really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zapata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
Zapata has his takedown stuffed

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Zapata fights it but they end up in guard.

Zapata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wallace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zapata.
The referee asks Wallace politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wallace prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Zapata's temple.
Wallace tries to move to full mount but Zapata actually manages to regain half guard.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Zapata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Zapata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Zapata is keeping him busy.

Zapata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zapata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zapata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zapata wants to control the action here but instead Wallace manages to pass to full mount!
Zapata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Wallace had his way with Alejandro Zapata in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Wallace working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Zapata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zapata is looking for a sweep.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Zapata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace controls the position.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Zapata is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Alejandro Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to improve his position.
Zapata is letting Wallace control him for a moment.
Zapata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Zapata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to improve his position.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wallace misses with a head shot. Zapata uses the momentum to regain guard.
Deshawn Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zapata 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Zapata!
Alejandro Zapata is the new light heavyweight champion!