AOC35: Heavy Grind PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorin Zaytsaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bear
vs
Zaytsaev

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

211 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sugar Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigorin Zaytsaev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Zaytsaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaytsaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sugar Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorin Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaytsaev shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.

Zaytsaev clinches up against the cage.
Zaytsaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear's defenses.

It looks like Sugar Bear has been cut.
Zaytsaev prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Bear tries to break free but Zaytsaev pushes him back against the cage.
Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaytsaev lands an elbow that stopped Bear in his tracks for a moment.
Zaytsaev prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.

Zaytsaev drags the fight down to the ground.

Zaytsaev wriggles free and stands up.
Zaytsaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.
Bear throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaytsaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Zaytsaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zaytsaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has hold of Zaytsaev's hands but Zaytsaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bear wants to control but Zaytsaev is keeping busy.
Bear could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zaytsaev trying to mount his opponent but Bear defends it.
Zaytsaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear wants to control but Zaytsaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaytsaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bear!
Bear tries to hold on but Zaytsaev postures up.
BOOM! Zaytsaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaytsaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bear wants to hold on but Zaytsaev pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Zaytsaev.

Sugar Bear's cut is getting worse.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear wants to control but Zaytsaev is having none of it.
Zaytsaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bear's face.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaytsaev on the ground.
Zaytsaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaytsaev breaks from Bear's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Sugar Bear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bear is in a horrible position here. Zaytsaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zaytsaev lands with some strikes.

Jeez, Sugar Bear's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sugar Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigorin Zaytsaev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juvius Ledford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Hamsho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamsho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ledford
vs
Hamsho

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juvius Ledford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakim Hamsho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledford tries to clinch there but Hamsho circles away.

Hamsho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamsho lands in his opponent's guard.
Ledford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ledford is really struggling to control Hamsho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hamsho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamsho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamsho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ledford keeping full guard, as Hamsho tries to pass.
Hamsho throwing strikes but missing.
Ledford throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ledford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamsho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ledford thinking.
Ledford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamsho.
Ledford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamsho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Hamsho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamsho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Hamsho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hamsho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hamsho decides to stand back up.
Ledford is breathing heavily.

Hamsho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ledford sprawls well initially but Hamsho persists and gets the 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!
Hamsho is looking to take a break and control but Ledford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamsho working Ledford over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledford tries to roll over but Hamsho keeps him under control.
Hamsho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamsho is taking a breather. Ledford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamsho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hamsho landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamsho is landing with some decent strikes but Ledford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hamsho controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamsho lands a nice shot to the head.
Hamsho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ledford looks a forlorn figure.

Ledford has left one of his arms exposed and Hamsho doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ledford screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakim Hamsho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Cry me a river - Michael buble. Ang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Long Way To The Top. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Richards
vs
Ang

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodney Ang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richards lands a front kick.
Ang throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Ang only half commits.
Ang scores with a punch to the head.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Ang counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ang lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ang misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ang takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Ang tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Ang's head back.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ang misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Ang counters with a thumping low kick.
Ang misses with a head kick.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ang.
A good leg kick by Ang.
Ang lands with a shot to the body.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards throws a leg kick but Ang checks it.
Ang misses with a series of wild punches.
Ang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang swinging wilding here.
Ang tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ang tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards motions for Ang to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ang with a nice cross.
Ang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richards's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ang.
Ang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ang working the head and body with strikes.
Ang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Ang working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is staying active underneath Ang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Ang prevents Richards from standing back up.
Ang trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ang wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Ang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Ang motions for Richards to come forward. Ang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ang throws a sloppy body shot
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Richards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ang wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards keeps Ang at a distance using the push kick.
Ang throws out a powerful jab.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Ang stumbling back into the cage.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ang avoids the head kick by Richards.
Ang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Ang pushes him off.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Richards clobbers Ang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang blocks the body kick.
Richards throws a jab when Ang was well out of range.
Richards thows a body kick. Ang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ang thows a body shot but no joy.
Ang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards feints and then cracks Ang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ang down.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ang counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Ang checks a low kick from Richards.
Rodney Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ang.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ang.
Ang misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Ang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Ang in the body.
Ang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ang has a takedown stuffed.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Ang.
Ang shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Ang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards wants to clinch up but Ang keeps it at a distance.
Ang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Ang counters with a straight right hand.
Ang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ang. Richards shrugs it off though.
Ang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Ang cracks Richards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ang lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Ang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Ang misses.
Ang avoids the head kick by Richards.
Ang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodney Ang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Ang moved away.
Ang lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ang.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang swinging wilding here.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Ang misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ang throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards 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.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards defending well as Ang loads up on a big left hand.
Ang blocks the body kick.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards looks to land a combination but Ang avoids it well.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Ang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ang is out of range.
Ang misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Ang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ang postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Ang won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards throws a lazy body kick
and Ang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Ang avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ang throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ang. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ang.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ang scores with a nice head shot.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ang.
Richards misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards closes the distance but Ang moves to the side
and Ang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Ang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ang thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Ang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards takes a swing at Ang's ribcage but misses.
Ang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Ang.
Ang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Ang throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Ang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ang lands a jab.
Ang slips under a jab.
Ang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Nice cross by Ang.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Ang. Ang gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shane Richards!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Casanova
vs
Carter

186 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazaro Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter with a nice cross.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casanova's head backwards.

It looks like Lazaro Casanova has been cut.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Casanova pushes him off.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Casanova throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Casanova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Casanova persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casanova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casanova.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Casanova saw that one coming.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casanova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casanova moves out of range as Carter strikes.

Casanova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Carter trying to control here.
Casanova wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter tries to roll over but Casanova keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casanova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casanova's back!
Carter is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Carter gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Carter gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Carter apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lazaro Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Casanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Casanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casanova slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Casanova tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Casanova.
Casanova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter lands with a cross.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a hook but Casanova avoids it easily.
Casanova moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Casanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Casanova gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Casanova throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Casanova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Casanova is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carter winds up and cracks Casanova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter winds up and cracks Casanova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Casanova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Casanova works his way to full guard. Good work.

Carter stands and steps away. Casanova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Casanova gets the takedown into side control.
Casanova is breathing heavily.
Carter keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casanova has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Casanova misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Casanova misses the jab.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Casanova moved out of range.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Casanova pushes him off.
Casanova with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Casanova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is in trouble now - Casanova has advanced to mount!
Casanova throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Casanova.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Casanova's head back.

Casanova is rocked!
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Casanova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casanova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casanova seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Casanova moves away from the strike by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Casanova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carter throws a hook but Casanova avoids it easily.
Casanova shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter lands with a right that hurts Casanova. Casanova looks to clinch but Carter throws a short knee that drops Casanova. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Chris Carter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Torso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ameno. Fighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RENEGADE MASTER kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Torso
vs
Fighter

185 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Templar Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)
Meat Inc.

Biobonds Supplements
Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Torso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter tries to clinch but Torso moves out of range.
Torso lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Torso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torso scores with a nice strike.

Fighter drives through and clinches with Torso against the cage.

Torso manages to break the clinch.
Torso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torso misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Torso.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torso.
Torso misses with a double jab.

Fighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Torso is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter trying to control the action but Torso is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Fighter seems content to control.
Fighter stops Torso from getting back to his feet.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Torso is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torso pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torso misses with the combination.
Torso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juhani Torso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torso to the mat! Torso manages to get full guard.
Torso wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter stops Torso from standing up.
Fighter trying to control but Torso is working from the bottom.

Fighter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torso!
Torso working away.

Torso decides to stand back up.
Torso circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torso leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Torso.
Torso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torso throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Torso.

Fighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torso is keeping the position for now.
Torso keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juhani Torso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter tries a low kick but Torso avoids it.
Torso throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Torso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torso fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torso.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torso. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torso scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juhani Torso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Torso.
Torso loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Torso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torso throws out the jab.
Torso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Torso.
Torso lands a body shot.
Torso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.

Fighter gets the takedown into side control.
Torso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter trying to control the action but Torso is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torso, who protects the arm well.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Torso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torso, who protects the arm well.
Torso is trying to get back to his feet.

Fighter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Torso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juhani Torso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
Torso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torso throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Torso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Torso is avoiding it.
Torso scores with a punch to the head.
Torso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Torso misses with the combination.
Torso misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Torso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Torso shows good takedown defense.
Torso misses with a shot to the body

and Fighter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fighter prevents Torso from getting back to his feet.
Torso keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control but Torso is working from the bottom.
Fighter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fighter trying to control but Torso is working from the bottom.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Torso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter wants to sweep here but Torso controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torso misses with a hook.
Torso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torso with a hook.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torso.
Juhani Torso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Torso sprawls well.
Juhani Torso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torso misses with a straight right.
Torso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch.

Torso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torso tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torso.
Torso misses with a double jab

and Fighter counters with a takedown into side control.
Steve Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fighter happy to just control the position for now.
Juhani Torso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torso wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is dominant here and he's now got Torso's back!
Fighter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Fighter working for a choke but Torso reverses nicely into Fighter 's guard.

Torso stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torso 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juhani Torso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Eisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dafoe has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Bill Dafoe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eisner
vs
Dafoe

180 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Eisner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dafoe blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eisner. Dafoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dafoe tries to move into range but Eisner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eisner lands a really nice looking cross but Dafoe seems unphased.

Dafoe clinches.

Dafoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dafoe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dafoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eisner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dafoe.
Dafoe lands a couple of digs.
Dafoe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eisner keeping full guard, as Dafoe tries to pass.
Dafoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eisner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe wants to control from the top but Eisner keeps moving.
Dafoe cracks Eisner with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dafoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dafoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eisner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dafoe.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dafoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dafoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eisner lands a jab to the nose.
Brian Eisner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dafoe ducks under a wild hook from Eisner.
Eisner throws a lazy right hand but Dafoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eisner moves away from the strike by Dafoe.
Dafoe ducks under a wild hook from Eisner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dafoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe dodges the punch combination from Eisner.
Eisner throws a lazy right hand but Dafoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dafoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eisner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dafoe ducks under a wild hook from Eisner.
Eisner looks to land a combination. Dafoe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dafoe swinging wilding here.
Dafoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dafoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dafoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Dafoe closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisner is trying to break free.
Dafoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eisner's efforts to push away.
Eisner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eisner is trying to break the clinch but Dafoe has him pressed against the cage.
Eisner wants to break free but Dafoe has control.

Dafoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eisner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dafoe's hands.

Dafoe clinches up against the cage.

Dafoe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dafoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dafoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dafoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dafoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dafoe trying to mount his opponent but Eisner defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dafoe slips under a jab from Eisner.
Eisner throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dafoe counters by clinching up.
Eisner is trying to break free.
Eisner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eisner tries to break free but Dafoe pushes him back against the cage.
Eisner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dafoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eisner's efforts to push away.
Eisner is trying to force a seperation but Dafoe has the dominant position.
Eisner is trying to force a seperation but Dafoe has the dominant position.

Dafoe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eisner is trying to maintain the position but Dafoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Dafoe is trying to control. Eisner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Eisner kicks off Dafoe and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dafoe connects with a body shot.
Eisner misses with a straight right.

Dafoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eisner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dafoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dafoe working the head and body with strikes.
Eisner is not content to let Dafoe control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe controlling the pace.
Eisner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dafoe.
Dafoe drops an elbow to the side of Eisner's head.

Dafoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Dafoe wants to take a breather but Eisner is having none of it.
Dafoe lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe trying to control from half guard but Eisner is working away.
Dafoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eisner is pressing down on Dafoe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eisner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dafoe throwing strikes from guard but Eisner blocks nicely.
Eisner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dafoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eisner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dafoe!
Dafoe tries to lock up and control but Eisner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eisner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dafoe wants to control but Eisner is having none of it.
Eisner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dafoe wants to hold on but Eisner pushes him away.
Dafoe is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dafoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Eisner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dafoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dafoe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eisner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dafoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eisner taking some punishment here, with Dafoe in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eisner won't allow Dafoe to pass to mount.
Dafoe throws a strike but Eisner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dafoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dafoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dafoe postures up in Eisner's guard and throws a big left but Eisner blocks it.
Dafoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dafoe trying to control but Eisner is working from the bottom.
Dafoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eisner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bill Dafoe has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eisner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dafoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Eisner sprawls well. He's pushed Dafoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eisner scores with a punch to the head.
Eisner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dafoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eisner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dafoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisner.
Dafoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eisner.
Eisner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eisner looks to land a combination but Dafoe avoids it well.
Brian Eisner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eisner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eisner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eisner ducks under a wild hook from Dafoe.

Dafoe closes the distance and clinches.
Dafoe keeps control of Eisner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dafoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bill Dafoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eisner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dafoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dafoe is keen to just control but Eisner is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisner is trying to maintain the position but Dafoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Dafoe trying to pass the guard but Eisner defending well.
Dafoe thows a huge punch but Eisner dodges it nicely.
Eisner pushes Dafoe off looking to stand but Dafoe dives back in and keeps control.

Dafoe decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dafoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dafoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dafoe thows a huge punch but Eisner dodges it nicely.

Eisner has one foot on Dafoe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Eisner keeps the fight on the outside.
Eisner looks to land a right hand but Dafoe moved out of range.
Eisner lands a nice hook to Dafoe's body. Dafoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dafoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eisner misses with a body shot

and Dafoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dafoe.
Eisner is trying to break the clinch but Dafoe has him pressed against the cage.
Eisner wants to break free but Dafoe has control.

Dafoe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brian Eisner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dafoe laying and praying for a moment but Eisner takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dafoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dafoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Dafoe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Whom the Bell Tolls. McCold has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Candy
vs
McCold

191 cm
22
277 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Candy.
McCold misses with a series of wild punches.
Candy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCold throws a big shot that misses.
McCold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cool McCold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCold throws out a leg kick but Candy moves out of range and McCold only half commits.
Candy lands a with a good body shot.
McCold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
McCold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Candy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Candy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Candy has managed to clinch.

Candy breaks the clinch.
McCold misses with a two punch combination.
McCold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Candy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Candy catches McCold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Candy scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Candy checks a low kick from McCold.

Candy rushes McCold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Candy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCold looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Candy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Cool McCold's cut even more.
Candy prevents McCold from breaking the clinch.
Candy is struggling to control the position.
McCold has had enough of the clinch but Candy keeps him there for the moment.
Candy works on McCold's body with a couple of short punches.
Candy lands a hook that snaps the head of McCold backwards.
A body shot lands from Candy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Candy breaks from the clinch.
Candy thuds his right hand into McCold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Candy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Candy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCold's hands.
Candy jabs at McCold's body.
Good shot there by Candy.
Candy connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Cool McCold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Candy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy swings for the body but McCold moves out of range.

Candy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Candy breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Candy lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCold doesn't seem phased though.

Cool McCold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Candy finds it's way through McCold's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cool McCold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Candy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elkins
vs
Durden

187 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Elkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Durden connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Elkins scores with a takedown into Durden's guard.

Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is really struggling to control Durden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Durden wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Durden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins 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.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Durden's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durden circles away.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durden's waist but Durden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins slips a straight right by Durden.

Durden sends Elkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durden is motioning to the referee to let Elkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Elkins is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins looks for a takedown but Durden sprawls well.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Durden swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Elkins pushes Durden against the cage but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden throws a series of punches but Elkins avoids them all with ease.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.

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

Elkins is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden cracks Elkins with a left hook right on the temple and Elkins goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Durden lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Elkins is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Cash By Dizee Rascal. Mcgrath has chosen 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kennedy
vs
Mcgrath

200 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath scores with a head kick.

Mcgrath closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.

Mcgrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.

It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kennedy.

Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgrath, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgrath blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Mcgrath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Mcgrath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Mcgrath circles away.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that half lands.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Mcgrath is out of range.
Kennedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcgrath. Mcgrath obviously looking to wear him down.

Kennedy lands a big uppercut and Mcgrath crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mcgrath looks OK. Kennedy waves Mcgrath back to his feet!
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Mcgrath is avoiding it.

Mcgrath forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.

Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Mcgrath looks gassed!
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mcgrath is rocked!

That has opened up Frank Mcgrath's cut even more.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Mcgrath out cold! Mcgrath corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Kennedy!
Jeff Kennedy retains his heavyweight title!