RTH MMA 9 Woodley vs Richer PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garry Tolsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: what what in the butt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tolsen
vs
Miller

180 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Tolsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a right hand that Tolsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolsen also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Tolsen misses.
A punch combination from Tolsen misses.
Tolsen looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Tolsen swinging wildly here.
Tolsen throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolsen dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Tolsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Tolsen misses with a double jab.
Tolsen throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Tolsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Tolsen throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Tolsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolsen also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller throws a series of punches but Tolsen avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Tolsen. Those never looked like landing.
Tolsen misses with a double jab.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller misses with the combination.
Tolsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks to land a combination but Tolsen avoids it well.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Tolsen.
Tolsen tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Tolsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Tolsen throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller tries to bum rush Tolsen with a series of wild strikes but Tolsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.
Tolsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Tolsen lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolsen dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tolsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tolsen misses with the combination.
Tolsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Miller misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tolsen misses.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tolsen back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tolsen throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Tolsen.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Tolsen backs away looking to recover.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolsen.
Tolsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller scores with a one two! Tolsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Tolsen swinging wildly here.
Tolsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Tolsen.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Tolsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolsen dodges the punch combination from Miller.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Tolsen tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks to land a combination but Tolsen avoids it well.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Tolsen.
James Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a one two! Tolsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Tolsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garry Tolsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolsen swinging wildly here.
Tolsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tolsen avoids them all with ease.
Tolsen looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Tolsen dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tolsen. Those never looked like landing.
Miller misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolsen misses with a two punch combination.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Tolsen misses.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Tolsen. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Tolsen.
Tolsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Tolsen backpedaling.
Tolsen throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Tolsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Tolsen misses with a two punch combination.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Tolsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tolsen. Those never looked like landing.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen misses with a double jab.
Tolsen swinging wildly here.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Tolsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Tolsen.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Tolsen misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Tolsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Tolsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolsen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Tolsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with the combination.
Tolsen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Tolsen slips a jab and a cross from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
No joy there for Tolsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolsen throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Tolsen looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller tries to bum rush Tolsen with a series of wild strikes but Tolsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller looks to land a combination but Tolsen avoids it well.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Tolsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolsen throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolsen.
Garry Tolsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolsen.
Tolsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tolsen moves out of range.
Tolsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Tolsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tolsen avoids them all with ease.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tolsen backs up against the cage.
Tolsen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tolsen avoids them all with ease.
Tolsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolsen looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that Tolsen avoids nicely.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolsen.
Miller throws a right hand that Tolsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolsen also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolsen misses with a wild combination.
Tolsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tolsen throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tolsen backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tolsen eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Tolsen.
Tolsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Tolsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a combination. Tolsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Miller.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bart Timmons's chin.

Timmons
vs
St Pierre

184 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Timmons is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Timmons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Timmons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Timmons is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Timmons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Timmons punching from the bottom.
Timmons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Timmons tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
Timmons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Timmons is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Timmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmons is holding on for now.
Timmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
Timmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Timmons tries to get out of the position.
Timmons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet.

St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Timmons's temple.

Timmons is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Timmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Timmons!
A big strike lands for St Pierre! That's really hurt Timmons and he's turned his back - St Pierre keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! St Pierre jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Quade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Al Mansur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mansur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Dennis Quade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quade
vs
Al Mansur

170 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Quade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salim Al Mansur!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mansur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Mansur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Mansur pushes Quade away with a front kick.
Dennis Quade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Al Mansur is trying to keep Quade in close.
Quade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Salim Al Mansur hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Al Mansur throws a right and a left that both miss.

Quade gets the takedown into side control.
Al Mansur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mansur wants to control but Quade postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Al Mansur is pushing Quade's head away, looking to escape. Quade manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Salim Al Mansur was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Quade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Al Mansur did well to prevent Quade getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Mansur tries to roll over but Quade keeps him under control.
Al Mansur is trying to maintain the position but Quade is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Mansur moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Al Mansur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quade preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur working a defensive guard here.

Al Mansur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quade stays in close to Al Mansur's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Al Mansur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Mansur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Quade shoots in and bounces Al Mansur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Mansur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quade is one step ahead there.
Quade stays in close to Al Mansur's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Quade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Mansur is trying to defend but Quade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Mansur trying to control but Quade postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quade trying to control the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Salim Al Mansur hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quade circles away from the clinch attempt.

Quade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Mansur is trying to defend but Quade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Al Mansur looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur trying to control but Quade postures up.
Al Mansur is looking for a sweep. Quade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quade slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Quade.

Quade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Mansur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al Mansur wants to control but Quade postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mansur is trying to escape the position but Quade is controlling the position.
Al Mansur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Quade dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Al Mansur scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Mansur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Quade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Mansur's half guard.
Al Mansur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al Mansur wants to sweep here but Quade controlling him for the moment.

Al Mansur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mansur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Mansur tries to control but Quade wriggling away.
Quade is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Quade is squirming around, avoiding Al Mansur's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quade wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Al Mansur looking to secure an arm triangle but Quade defends it well.
Quade is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Al Mansur has hold of Quade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Al Mansur working for a guillotine from mount but Quade is in no mood to give up.
Quade really wants to buck Al Mansur off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Mansur is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Al Mansur mounts Quade! Really nice guard pass there!
Al Mansur throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quade because Al Mansur loaded up on that one.
Quade holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Al Mansur tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quade is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Al Mansur has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Mansur thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Al Mansur is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quade is defending well though. Al Mansur let's go of the attempt for now.
Quade looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Quade staying busy and making it hard for Al Mansur to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salim Al Mansur!
Salim Al Mansur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Siska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siska
vs
Parker

170 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Siska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cesar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a series of punches but Siska avoids them all with ease.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.

Siska has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parker regains guard immediately.
Siska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siska pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker is controlling Siska's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker controlling the position well.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siska.
Siska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker has control of Siska's left arm, preventing Siska from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to keep Siska in close.
Parker is controlling Siska's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cesar Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Siska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker throws a head kick but Siska moves out of range.

Siska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Siska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker is pulling down on Siska's head. It's preventing any offense from Siska, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Siska is proving a slippery customer.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker is adopting a defensive guard.
Siska 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siska throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cesar Parker.

Siska drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker trying his best to control but Siska has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siska thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Siska unloading with bombs!
Parker doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Parker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Siska.
Parker wants to hold on but Siska pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Siska is staying active.
Siska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Siska punching from mount but Parker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Siska lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siska avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siska throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Parker because Siska loaded up on that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siska avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Parker manages to control the position for a moment.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parker tries to hold on but Siska postures up.
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 Jonny Siska will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parker throws a right and a left that Siska avoids nicely.

Siska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Parker pulls Siska in close to prevent any damage.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker controls Siska momentarily but Siska frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siska is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Parker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Cesar Parker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Parker looks to land a combination but Siska avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parker did well to prevent Siska getting side control.
Parker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Parker wants to control but Siska is keeping busy.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker is controlling Siska's trapped leg to prevent Siska from advancing to side control.
Siska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Siska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Parker is trying is best to control the position here.
Siska wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Parker wants to control but Siska passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Siska working the ground and pound but Parker is defending the strikes.
Siska has control of an arm but Parker manages to advance to Siska's back!
Siska is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siska turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Parker has control of Siska's left arm, preventing Siska from doing any damage.
Siska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siska postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siska throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker trying to control the position.

Cesar Parker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Siska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Siska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parker trying to hold on to Siska's head to control him but Siska postures up.
Parker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Siska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker is looking to control Siska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
Siska throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Siska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker trying to hold on to Siska's head to control him but Siska postures up.

Cesar Parker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Parker clinches up with Siska and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
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 Jonny Siska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parker clinches up with Siska and pushes him back against the cage.

Parker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Siska is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parker to the mat. Parker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Siska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siska is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Siska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker has Siska pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cesar Parker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Parker throws a head kick but Siska moves out of range.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siska.

Siska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parker looking to control.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker is trying to control the position but Siska postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Siska throwing strikes but missing.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siska throwing strikes but missing.
Cesar Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker controls Siska momentarily but Siska frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cesar Parker.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Parker enables Siska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siska scoring with some ground and pound.
Siska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker has his hands on Siska's head, controlling the position.
Siska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Siska is proving a slippery customer.
Siska with a nice head shot there.
Parker has Siska pulled in close to control his posture.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siska.
Siska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker pulls Siska in close to his closed guard and prevents Siska from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cesar Parker wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siska scores a takedown into full mount!
Parker wants to control but Siska is having none of it.
Siska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Siska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siska landing strikes from the mount.
Parker tries to hold on but Siska postures up.
Siska lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Siska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Siska!
A very excited looking Jonny Siska rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernadez Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the duck song. Tyson Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hernadez Perry's chin.

Johnson
vs
Perry

182 cm
26
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hernadez Perry!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perry sprawls well. Perry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Perry drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Perry dives into side control looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Tyson Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Perry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Perry tries to move to full mount but Johnson actually manages to regain half guard.
Perry wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson tries to kick Perry off but Perry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perry wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.

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

Perry is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Perry is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Perry is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Johnson!
Tyson Johnson gave a mention to Power House Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richer has chosen the duck song 3 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maya Richer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woodley
vs
Richer

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Woodley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maya Richer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richer counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Richer has closed the distance and engaged Woodley in a clinch.
Woodley stalling in the clinch but Richer improves position.

Richer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Woodley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richer defends well.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.
Richer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woodley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Woodley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodley is looking for a triangle but Richer pushes his legs off easily.
Richer throwing strikes from guard but Woodley blocks nicely.
Richer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woodley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Woodley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

Woodley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woodley tries to get out of the position.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Richer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woodley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richer uses it to pass to side control.
Richer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Woodley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Woodley is not content to let Richer control the position.
Richer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woodley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Woodley dodges the ground and pound from Richer.
Woodley is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richer off and has taken his back!
Richer holding both Woodley 's hands and preventing any damage.
Richer looks gassed!

Woodley has Richer's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Woodley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richer counters with a three punch combo that has Woodley backing up. Woodley nods at Richer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Richer rushes Woodley and presses him up against the cage.

Richer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodley regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Woodley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Richer from controlling successfully.

Woodley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodley throws a series of punches but Richer avoids them all with ease.

Richer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Richer landing strikes.
Woodley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Richer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodley defending well though.
Richer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woodley's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley wants to get back to full guard.
Woodley is working hard here to advance position.
Richer uses his free foot to push down on Woodley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Woodley.
Woodley is trying to escape the mount.
Woodley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woodley is looking for a sweep. Richer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Richer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Woodley.
Maya Richer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Woodley down.
Woodley regains half guard.
Woodley tries to roll over but Richer keeps him under control.
Woodley gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woodley gets back to full guard.
Richer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woodley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

Woodley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodley is looking for a triangle but Richer pushes his legs off easily.
Richer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richer is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodley has wrist control.
Richer postures up in Woodley's guard and throws a big left but Woodley blocks it.

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

Woodley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richer defends it easily.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Richer from controlling successfully.

Woodley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woodley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richer postures up in Woodley's guard and throws a big left but Woodley blocks it.
Richer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woodley's head.
Richer looking to pass the guard.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.
Woodley keeping full guard, as Richer tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Woodley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maya Richer 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.

Richer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woodley is trying to defend but Richer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Woodley gets full guard.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.

Woodley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Richer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richer.

Woodley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richer passes into side control.
Woodley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woodley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Richer jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Woodley is avoiding damage well.
Richer working the body and head with strikes.
Woodley is trying to get back to half guard.
Woodley is not content to let Richer control the position.
Richer throws a strike aimed at the side of Woodley's head but Woodley avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer wants to control but Woodley is keeping him busy.
Richer landing a few strikes.
Woodley is not content to let Richer control the position.
Woodley is trying to improve his position.
Richer is looking to take a break and control but Woodley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodley wants to get back to full guard.

Woodley looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woodley's head.
Richer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woodley tries to get to full guard but Richer has control of the leg.
Richer is trying to control the action in half guard but Woodley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Woodley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

Woodley looking for a guillotine here but Richer defends easily.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woodley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richer postures up in Woodley's guard and throws a big left but Woodley blocks it.
Richer trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

Woodley is looking for a triangle but Richer pushes his legs off easily.
Richer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Woodley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maya Richer really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Woodley throws a lazy head kick
and Richer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woodley misses with a combination
and Richer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Woodley.

Richer closes the distance and pushes Woodley back into the cage.

Richer wants the takedown. Woodley is fighting it off but Richer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Woodley's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.

Woodley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richer tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodley is retaining full guard.
Richer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Woodley working for a triangle but Richer defends it easily.
Richer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woodley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richer uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer trying to control the position but Woodley is working away.
Woodley tries to improve position but can't.
Richer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woodley!
Richer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richer raining down shots from the mount!
Woodley is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Woodley is rocked!
Richer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Woodley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Richer postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Woodley in real trouble here! The ref calls for Woodley to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maya Richer!
Maya Richer is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Maya Richer thanked Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).