WCF 21: Munoz vs. Oda PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubba Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bubba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sick of you. Chubba Bubba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bubba
vs
Hardy

183 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubba Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hardy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hardy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bubba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hardy has cracked it and Bubba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Hardy!
Matt Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luisito Pallagud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Stark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pallagud
vs
Stark

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luisito Pallagud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallagud misses the shot to the body.
Pallagud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pallagud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pallagud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Stark misses.
Pallagud just misses with a punch to the body.
Pallagud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pallagud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pallagud throws a combination. Stark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pallagud throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Pallagud misses its intended target.
Pallagud misses the shot to the body.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Pallagud ducks down to avoid it.
Pallagud cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Pallagud. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a hook.
Pallagud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pallagud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pallagud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pallagud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark moves away from the strike by Pallagud.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Pallagud.
Pallagud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pallagud misses with a wild combination.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Pallagud has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Pallagud lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Pallagud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallagud loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Pallagud takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Luisito Pallagud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallagud throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a series of punches but Pallagud moves out of range.
Pallagud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Pallagud misses with a shot to the body
and Stark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pallagud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pallagud misses with a series of wild punches.
Pallagud misses the jab.
Stark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luisito Pallagud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Pallagud.
Pallagud thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark cracks Pallagud with a big right hand and Pallagud goes down!

Pallagud is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark gets to his feet and stands over Pallagud, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pallagud felt that one! Stark unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pallagud from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Stark!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Third Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuharu Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Third Tepes
vs
Misawa

170 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad The Third Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitsuharu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Misawa lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Misawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Misawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Misawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Misawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Misawa is just out of range.
Vlad The Third Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misawa defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.

Tepes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Misawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Tepes avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Tepes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misawa.
Tepes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Misawa is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the head but Misawa blocks with his arms.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa blocks an elbow strike.
Tepes is trying to stall.
Tepes avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tepes misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes looking to slow down the pace here.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Vlad The Third Tepes has been cut.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Tepes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misawa is defending well for now.
Tepes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misawa is defending well for now.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.

Vlad The Third Tepes's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa managing to block the knees to the body from Tepes.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tepes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misawa.
Tepes avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Tepes blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Tepes tries to circle away but Misawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.

Vlad The Third Tepes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Vlad The Third Tepes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitsuharu Misawa!
Mitsuharu Misawa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anti-Tapout Clothing, into his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Reke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne My (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Reke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reke
vs
My

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Reke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janne My!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My misses with a double jab.
My throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jose Reke has been cut.
My throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
My throws a series of punches but Reke avoids them all with ease.
Reke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
My lands a jab.
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!
My throws a right and a left that both miss.
My throws a nice looking combination but Reke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Reke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reke tries to free his leg and advance position but My is retaining full guard.
My keeping moving, preventing Reke from controlling successfully.
Reke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because My is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reke throws a big elbow that misses.
My keeping moving, preventing Reke from controlling successfully.
My really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reke stops My from standing up.
Reke tries to free his leg and advance position but My is retaining full guard.
Reke is working hard here to advance position.
My wants to stand but Reke is controlling the position.
Reke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reke won't allow My to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reke.
My is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
My keeping full guard, as Reke tries to pass.
Reke throws a big elbow that misses.
My is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Reke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but My manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
My wants to stand but Reke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Reke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. My is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
My blocks the strikes from Reke.

My stands up and we're back to a striking position.
My throws a head kick but Reke moves out of range.
My throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reke.
Reke throws a wild body kick that My sees coming a mile off.
My misses with a two punch combination.
Janne My is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
My misses with a series of wild punches.
Reke shoots in but My avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
My swinging wildly here.
My looks to score with a jab to the body but Reke is just out of range.
Reke shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Reke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
My throws a right and a left that both miss.
My defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reke.
Some wild striking there from My.
My rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janne My seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
My looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
My misses with a double jab.
Reke wants to clinch.
Reke tries to clinch but My moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne My dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Reke'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.

My fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reke shoots in but My avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Janne My is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from My. Those never looked like landing.
My lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reke circles away quickly and effectively.
Reke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from My.
My swinging wildly here.
My throws a head kick that misses.
My throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
My looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
My looks to land a combination but Reke avoids it well.
My is breathing heavily.

My gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reke won't allow My to get back to his feet.
Reke trying to control the position from guard on top but My is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. My is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of My's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reke passes My's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My wants to get back to his feet.

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

Reke is trying to work for a kimura but My is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, My has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reke wants to pass the guard but My is defending well.
Reke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
My wants to get back to his feet.

My is defending against the submission attempts here by Reke.

Reke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reke has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can My defend it? Reke steps over the head and cranks it - My is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Reke!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brunner
vs
Santos

190 cm
27
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunner has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunner misses with a knee strike.
Brunner looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brunner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Brunner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Santos has been cut.
Brunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunner missing with knees to the body.
Brunner misses with the head strike.
Santos wants a takedown.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brunner prevents it.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.
Santos avoiding damage as Brunner throws knees to the body.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brunner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brunner thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
A combination from Brunner does no damage.
Brunner stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Brunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunner stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Brunner's knee but Brunner avoids it well.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Brunner sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos looks gassed!

Brunner takes the fight into the clinch.
Brunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
A knee to the head by Brunner.
Brunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Santos is working for takedown but Brunner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner working Santos over with knees to the body.
Brunner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos prevents a body shot from Brunner.
Brunner tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Brunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Brunner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brunner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunner lands an elbow inside.
Brunner scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brunner has him pressed against the cage.
Brunner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Brunner tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Brunner back against the cage.
Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brunner after a bit of a struggle.
Brunner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.

Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brunner is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brunner is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brunner trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Brunner is keeping the position.
Santos postures up in Brunner's guard and throws a big left but Brunner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Brunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Santos'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.

Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Brunner rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunner lands a right hand.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Brunner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brunner.
Brunner tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Brunner tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Brunner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunner lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunner's waist but Brunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Brunner feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.
Brunner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni Brunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunner throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Brunner moves away from the strike by Santos.
Brunner wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Brunner tries to clinch but Santos moves away

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brunner!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunner tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brunner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Brunner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control. Brunner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brunner tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Brunner is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Brunner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Brunner is keeping the position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunner wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Brunner has Santos pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giovanni Brunner.
Brunner is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Brunner tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries for a takedown but Brunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brunner wants to clinch

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brunner controlling Santos's posture.
Brunner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brunner controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giovanni Brunner.
Brunner tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunner won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunner is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brunner wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Giovanni Brunner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Brunner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brunner misses with a combination

and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brunner's guard now.
Brunner looking to control.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brunner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Giovanni Brunner just wasn't active enough.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Brunner misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Brunner is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brunner wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brunner won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Brunner regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brunner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunner is retaining full guard.
Brunner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos jabs Brunner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brunner!
Santos throws a leg kick but Brunner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Brunner tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brunner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni Brunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Santos.

Brunner instigates a clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Brunner to the mat but Brunner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunner lands an elbow inside.
Brunner connects with a knee to the head.
Brunner misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brunner is defending well.
Brunner lands a body shot.
Brunner misses with a knee strike.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni Brunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brunner moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Santos.
I think Brunner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Brunner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Giovanni Brunner made sure he mentioned Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi comes into the arena with Hypnotize- Biggie smalls blaring out of the sound system. Diaz has chosen Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seyedi
vs
Diaz

181 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seyedi swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Seyedi moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Seyedi's corner calls for a 1-2. Seyedi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Seyedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Seyedi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Seyedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Seyedi off the cage and back into range.
Seyedi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seyedi finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seyedi's face.
Seyedi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Seyedi.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seyedi tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A short right from Seyedi on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Seyedi has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Seyedi throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seyedi obliges.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seyedi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seyedi.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Seyedi counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Seyedi against the cage.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seyedi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Seyedi breaks from the clinch.
Seyedi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Seyedi as Diaz shoots in.
Ali Seyedi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Diaz.
Seyedi throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Seyedi clinches with his opponent.
Seyedi scores with a hook to the body.
Seyedi prevents the takedown attempt.
Seyedi managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Seyedi.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Seyedi scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz looks gassed!
Seyedi has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Seyedi.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seyedi lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Seyedi.

Seyedi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jose Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seyedi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Seyedi lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Seyedi takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Jose Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Seyedi is avoiding it.
Donk. Diaz catches Seyedi right on the button with a cross.
Seyedi throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seyedi looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Seyedi thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seyedi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Seyedi finish him?
Seyedi throws a monster overhand right that drops Diaz! Seyedi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Seyedi!
An intense looking Ali Seyedi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want my title shot with Brunner, Lets Scrap!'.

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Camcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camcho has chosen Kick in the Door- Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. Doug Camcho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hodgins
vs
Camcho

172 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Camcho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins shoots in and drives through. Camcho sprawls well.
Camcho throws a low kick but Hodgins avoids it.
Hodgins with a poor takedown
enabling Camcho to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Camcho as Hodgins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodgins throws a sloppy head kick
and Camcho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hodgins's knee momentarily.
Camcho connects with a crisp jab.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camcho as he avoids it easily.
Camcho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hodgins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camcho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hodgins somewhat.
Hodgins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hodgins is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Camcho.
A head kick misses from Camcho.
Nice body punch from Camcho.
Hodgins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camcho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hodgins somewhat.
Camcho cracks the inside of Hodgins's front leg.
Doug Camcho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camcho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hodgins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hodgins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camcho.
Hodgins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camcho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hodgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Camcho slams his shin into Hodgins's torso.
Camcho lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camcho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camcho lands a big head kick that sends Hodgins to the canvas! Camcho follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Camcho!
A less than humble Doug Camcho misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sproule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylwester Karwowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karwowski has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. James Sproule is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sproule
vs
Karwowski

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sproule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylwester Karwowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproule throws a series of punches but Karwowski moves out of range.
Sproule blocks a head kick by Karwowski.
Sproule misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Karwowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karwowski lands with a right to the head.

It looks like James Sproule has been cut.
Karwowski misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Karwowski.
Sproule has had enough of the clinch but Karwowski keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Karwowski.
Sproule tries to break free but Karwowski pushes him back against the cage.
Sproule is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karwowski.
Karwowski lands a right hand.

Karwowski lands an uppercut that drops Sproule! Karwowski follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Sproule is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Karwowski tries for a kimura but Sproule is defending well.
Oh Sproule is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karwowski cracks Sproule with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Karwowski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sproule is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Karwowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylwester Karwowski!
After winning the bout, Sylwester Karwowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cournoyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cournoyer
vs
Diprivan

195 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
207 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Cournoyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Diprivan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cournoyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diprivan.
Diprivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cournoyer's calf.
Cournoyer throws a head kick that misses.
Diprivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cournoyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Diprivan's head.
Cournoyer thows a leg kick but Diprivan checks it
letting Diprivan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ryan Cournoyer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Cournoyer
and Diprivan counters with a thumping low kick.

Diprivan cracks Cournoyer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diprivan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cournoyer to stand back up!

Cournoyer is rocked!
Cournoyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diprivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oh Cournoyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diprivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cournoyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Cournoyer is breathing heavily.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that knocks Cournoyer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Diprivan is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milan Diprivan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Oda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Munoz
vs
Oda

182 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobunaga Oda!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oda fails to land the takedown.
Oda tries for a takedown but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz lands a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Munoz.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Oda moved away.
A jab from Munoz does it's job there.
Munoz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz thuds a left hand into Oda's body.
Oda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munoz counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Oda.
Oda looks gassed!
Munoz lands with an uppercut that bounces Oda off the cage and back into range.
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.
Oda is trying desperately to land a takedown but Munoz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oda.
Munoz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz swings for the body but Oda moves out of range.
Munoz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oda.
Munoz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Munoz. Oda shrugs it off though.
Munoz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oda in his tracks.
Mark Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oda circles away quickly and effectively.

Munoz has Oda up against the cage in a clinch.
Oda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munoz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munoz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oda backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Munoz.
A short left from Munoz.
Oda tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odas head.
Oda looking to stall.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Oda blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Oda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Munoz.
Munoz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oda backwards.
Oda tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz pushes Oda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munoz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oda misses with a punch on the inside.
Oda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.

Oda breaks the clinch.
Oda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munoz's waist but Munoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oda off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oda has his takedown stuffed
and Munoz counters with a right hand to the body.
Oda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nobunaga Oda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz with a hook.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munoz.
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!
Oda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking cross lands there for Munoz.

Munoz closes the distance and clinches.
Munoz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Munoz.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Munoz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munoz pushes Oda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oda backwards.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Oda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz.
Oda misses with some punches.
Munoz lands with a right to the head.
Munoz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munoz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munoz scores with a hook to the body.
Munoz is working Oda over against the cage.
Munoz lands an uppercut.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Oda's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz lands with a right to the head.
Munoz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oda or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Munoz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munoz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Munoz.
Oda tries for a takedown but Munoz circles away easily
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munoz finds it's way round the side to connect with Oda's head.
Munoz delivers a nice body kick.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munoz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oda backwards.
Munoz stalling the fight.
Oda is breathing heavily.
Oda trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Munoz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Munoz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Oda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Munoz fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Oda swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz lands a hook that snaps the head of Oda backwards.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munoz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oda blocks an uppercut.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munoz lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odas head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Munoz looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oda tries to break free but Munoz pushes him back against the cage.

Munoz lands a takedown into guard.

Oda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz works over Oda with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Oda can't keep his opponent in guard - Munoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munoz is trying to control. Oda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz prevents Oda from improving his position.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oda on the ground.
Munoz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oda is refusing to be controlled, as Munoz sits in half guard.
Oda trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
Munoz slows the pace down in half guard.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oda can do to turn this around?

Oda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oda wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda is refusing to be controlled, as Munoz sits in half guard.
Oda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munoz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Oda breaks from the clinch.
Oda misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Munoz catches Oda right on the button with a cross.
Munoz lands a right hook to the body.

Oda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munoz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munoz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Oda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oda slowing the pace effectively.
Oda is trying to force a seperation but Munoz has the dominant position.
Oda is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Oda takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oda is keeping busy.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oda misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Munoz.
Oda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Munoz wants the takedown. Oda is fighting it off but Munoz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oda's guard against the cage.
Munoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz is really struggling to control Oda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Munoz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oda is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Munoz cracks Oda with a big elbow.
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!
Munoz grinds an elbow into Oda's temple.
Oda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oda some visible discomfort.
Oda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oda manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oda is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Oda wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.

Oda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munoz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Oda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Munoz is looking to defend but Oda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Munoz! Oda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Munoz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nobunaga Oda!
Nobunaga Oda is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Nobunaga Oda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.