OFC 113: Black Christmas II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronny McNeil enters the cage!

Santos
vs
McNeil

175 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny McNeil!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.

McNeil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McNeil is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNeil defends well.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNeil.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
McNeil looking to pass the guard.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNeil defends well.
McNeil sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeil trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNeil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNeil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McNeil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
McNeil lands a couple of elbows.
McNeil's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McNeil cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNeil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McNeil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNeil trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos is looking for a triangle but McNeil pushes his legs off easily.
McNeil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
McNeil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronny McNeil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos throws a series of punches but McNeil moves out of range.
McNeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
McNeil throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McNeil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McNeil gets a takedown into half guard.
McNeil is taking a breather. Santos 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.
McNeil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNeil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
McNeil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!
McNeil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny McNeil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McNeil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but McNeil has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos wants to hold on but McNeil pushes him away.
McNeil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.

McNeil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.
McNeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McNeil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNeil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McNeil for as long as he can get away with.
McNeil trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McNeil is defending well though. Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeil is holding onto Santos's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McNeil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Santos tightening his grip on McNeil, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil tries to escape but Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

McNeil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santos not allowing McNeil to control his hands.

McNeil fending off the submission attempt from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil tries to break free.
McNeil manages to reverse the position and now he's in Santos's guard. Nice work there by McNeil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McNeil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McNeil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNeil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
McNeil tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny McNeil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.

McNeil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNeil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNeil's back!
McNeil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santos.

Santos working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. McNeil is doing well to defend. Santos seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! McNeil is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Santos!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate me now. Witcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vader - Sword of the Witcher. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Daniels
vs
Witcher

178 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

178 cm
29
166 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Witcher ducks down to avoid it.
Witcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witcher.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels lands a jab to Witcher's midsection.
A punch combination from Witcher misses.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Marcus Witcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witcher manages to avoid it.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Daniels misses with the combination.
Witcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.
Witcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Witcher blocks a jab.
Witcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.
Witcher tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Witcher tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Witcher looks gassed!
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Witcher misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marcus Witcher has been cut.
Daniels throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Witcher's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Daniels dives in looking to finish as Witcher flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Daniels's strikes! Daniels is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Witcher's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Witcher was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

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

Wizard
vs
Obleman

188 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Obleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Obleman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wizard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Obleman wants to stand but Wizard is controlling the position.
Wizard looking to pass the guard.

Wizard 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.
Wizard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obleman is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obleman wants to stand up but Wizard is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard passes Obleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wizard passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Obleman has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Wizard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Obleman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Wizard is working for a guillotine from mount but Obleman frees his head quite easily.

Wizard wants to finish this one by submission but Obleman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wizard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obleman wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wizard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Obleman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Obleman shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obleman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wizard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Wizard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Obleman is surviving well by controlling Wizard's body position as best he can.
Obleman is trying to stand up.
Obleman looks gassed!

Wizard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Obleman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Obleman shrugs it off.

Obleman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wizard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wizard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wizard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Obleman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Obleman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wizard.

Wizard has hold of Obleman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Obleman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wizard won't let Obleman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Wizard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wizard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Obleman is surviving well by controlling Wizard's body position as best he can.

Wizard wants to finish this one by submission but Obleman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wizard.

Obleman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wizard locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Obleman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Wizard!
Bj Wizard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey MacAskill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton's entrance music is BOOM by P.O.D.. A fine choice. The key to victory for Randy Orton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Orton
vs
MacAskill

193 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey MacAskill!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton scores with a one two! MacAskill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Mickey MacAskill has been cut.
Orton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAskill is looking to clinch.

Orton gets tackled into the cage by MacAskill. MacAskill maintains the clinch.
Orton is trying to break the clinch but MacAskill has him pressed against the cage.
Orton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacAskill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orton is trying to push MacAskill away but MacAskill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MacAskill breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacAskill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Orton misses.
Orton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

MacAskill forces Orton back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from MacAskill.
MacAskill lands a left hand.
Orton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacAskill or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands with a short shot to the head.

MacAskill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orton gets caught flat footed, as MacAskill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MacAskill looks gassed!

MacAskill stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Orton has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! MacAskill manages to get his head free but now Orton has transitioned to an armbar! MacAskill grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Orton! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Orton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoska comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ruoska
vs
Sanchez

178 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

183 cm
28
179 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruoska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruoska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruoska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruoska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruoska looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruoska dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruoska moves away.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Ruoska moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Ruoska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruoska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruoska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruoska. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruoska quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruoska is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Ruoska is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruoska is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position!
Ruoska lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruoska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruoska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruoska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruoska throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ruoska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruoska checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruoska scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruoska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez defending well as Ruoska loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruoska.
Ruoska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Ruoska persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Ruoska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Ruoska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Ruoska circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Rico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Ruoska avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Ruoska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruoska lands a body punch.
Ruoska dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Ruoska is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruoska.
A frustrated look appears on Ruoska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruoska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruoska prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruoska prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruoska tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruoska avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruoska blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Ruoska blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruoska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Ruoska blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez 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!
Ruoska lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruoska blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruoska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruoska.
Ruoska avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Ruoska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Ruoska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Ruoska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruoska blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Ruoska lands a shoulder strike.
Ruoska is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruoska blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Ruoska dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Ruoska has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Ruoska takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.

Ruoska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruoska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Ruoska avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruoska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruoska shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez punishes Ruoska's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruoska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Rico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruoska.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Ruoska avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Ruoska scores with a nice strike.
Ruoska moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ruoska misses with a straight left.
Ruoska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Ruoska moves out of range.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Ruoska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ruoska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruoska lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ruoska there.
Nice strikes from Ruoska there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruoska connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez trying to control but Ruoska postures up.
Ruoska drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez tries to roll over but Ruoska keeps him under control.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska landing with the ground and pound.
Ruoska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruoska postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Ruoska scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruoska pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruoska prevents Sanchez from improving his position.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruoska wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruoska prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mauri Ruoska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska postures up.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruoska defends it easily.
Ruoska forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruoska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruoska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruoska slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Ruoska 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.
Ground and pound from Ruoska.
Ruoska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mauri Ruoska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska 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.

Sanchez is rocked!
Ruoska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Ruoska finish him?
Ruoska lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez has hold of Ruoska's hands but Ruoska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruoska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruoska working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rico Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruoska is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sanchez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ruoska fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sanchez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ruoska! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Ruoska!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman by Metallica. Audet has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Pump it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McNulty
vs
Audet

183 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

173 cm
30
167 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by McNulty there.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Audet moves away.
Audet tries to clinch
letting McNulty counter with a right hand.
Crunch! McNulty slams his shin into Audet's torso.
Audet darts in trying to clinch
and McNulty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNulty misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Audet counters with a nice double leg into side control. McNulty won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McNulty is not content to let Audet control the position.
McNulty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Audet connects with a decent elbow.
McNulty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Audet connects with a decent elbow.

McNulty is rocked!
Audet scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McNulty is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Audet can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Audet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Weapon of Choice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jefferson
vs
Jones

171 cm
26
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
178 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jefferson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jefferson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Jefferson is now in Jones's guard.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is staying active underneath Jefferson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is controlling Jefferson's trapped leg to prevent Jefferson from advancing to side control.
Jefferson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jefferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jefferson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson passes to full mount!
Jefferson working Jones over with strikes here.
Jefferson landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jefferson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.

Jones stands up from Jefferson's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a jab.
Jones jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Jefferson digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jefferson back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jefferson scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jefferson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Jefferson 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.

Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jefferson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jefferson.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jefferson eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Abe Jefferson has been cut.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jefferson misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Jefferson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abe Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Jefferson was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jefferson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jefferson walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jefferson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jefferson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jefferson misses the target.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jefferson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jefferson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones cracks Jefferson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Jefferson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones cracks Jefferson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jefferson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Jefferson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jefferson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Jefferson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jefferson tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abe Jefferson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Jones tenderised Jefferson's leg. Jefferson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jefferson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Jefferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jefferson takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jefferson at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jefferson in his tracks.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones looks to land a combination. Jefferson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a right and a left that Jefferson avoids nicely.
Jefferson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jefferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferson's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jefferson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Jones lands a jab.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones feints a jab promting Jefferson to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jefferson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jefferson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jones feints and then cracks Jefferson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jefferson down.
Jones looks for the body kick but Jefferson saw that one coming.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones thumps Jefferson with a low kick.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jefferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jefferson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to land a combination. Jefferson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Jefferson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jefferson misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson misses with a combination
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jefferson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Jefferson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones jabs at Jefferson's body.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Jefferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jefferson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Jefferson settles back down.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones cracks Jefferson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones lands with a straight right. Jefferson didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jefferson back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jefferson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
Jefferson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jefferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick by Jefferson misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones cracks Jefferson with an open hand slap.
Jones thumps Jefferson with a low kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Jefferson saw it coming and moves away.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jones tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abe Jefferson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jones throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Jones.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Jefferson is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jefferson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jefferson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jefferson takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jefferson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jefferson lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jefferson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jefferson misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jefferson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Abe Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones sizes up Jefferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jefferson.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lands with a hook. Jefferson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucifer Jones.
I think Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Jones!
Lucifer Jones is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Lucifer Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.