AD78: All Choked Up PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 999 - Homicide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steven Lewis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lewis
vs
Bishop

160 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Reggieland

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bishop.
Bishop taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bishop jumps into guard, dragging Lewis to the mat.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Bishop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into side control.

Bishop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bishop working the ground and pound.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is being controlled here.
Lewis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.

Bishop decides to stand back up. Bishop steps back and let's Lewis get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Bishop shoots in.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bishop clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steven Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bishop.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bishop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bishop lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Bishop 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bishop working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Lewis is staying in there.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bishop clinches with his opponent.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.

Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop has managed to clinch.
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.

Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bishop.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop is stalling here.

Bishop pulls Lewis into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Bishop controlling his opponent.
Bishop trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Bishop looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moosh LooLoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hughes (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.

LooLoo
vs
Hughes

204 cm
30
269 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
33
255 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moosh LooLoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on LooLoo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LooLoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LooLoo misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. LooLoo won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Moosh LooLoo has been cut.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LooLoo misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LooLoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
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!
LooLoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LooLoo.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
LooLoo avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
LooLoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LooLoo blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as LooLoo controls his hands.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.
LooLoo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LooLoo avoids it.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but LooLoo avoids the damage to the body.

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

Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
LooLoo trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed LooLoo into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LooLoo.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes is leaning against LooLoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LooLoo or not.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
LooLoo managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes working LooLoo over with knees to the body.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LooLoo avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. LooLoo won't want to take too many of those.
LooLoo avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of LooLoo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LooLoo or not.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes works on LooLoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. LooLoo won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
LooLoo dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but LooLoo avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes tries a body shot but LooLoo blocks it.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LooLoo avoids it.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moosh LooLoo's cut.
That's time! LooLoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LooLoo's elbow.
LooLoo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hughes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
LooLoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Hughes.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Hughes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LooLoo.
Ryan Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes presses LooLoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that LooLoo shrugs off.
LooLoo takes a shot to the head.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LooLoo or not.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LooLoo managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes presses LooLoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LooLoo backwards.
LooLoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes tries a body shot but LooLoo blocks it.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LooLoo's defenses.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LooLoo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
LooLoo misses with the head strike.
LooLoo has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes pushes LooLoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LooLoo is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands an elbow just above LooLoo 's eye.
Hughes lands an elbow just above LooLoo 's eye.
A short right from Hughes.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LooLoo is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hughes.
LooLoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes gets through LooLoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
LooLoo blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LooLoo's defenses.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of LooLoo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped LooLoo in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LooLoo tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing LooLoo back against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LooLoo is trying to stall.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
LooLoo wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moosh LooLoo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hughes rushes LooLoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
LooLoo tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes presses LooLoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LooLoo.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into LooLoo's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that LooLoo shrugs off.

Moosh LooLoo's cut is getting worse.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the temple.
LooLoo blocks a body shot from Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but LooLoo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hughes works on LooLoo's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but LooLoo avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
LooLoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath LooLoo's ribcage. LooLoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moosh LooLoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LooLoo's defenses.
Hughes is working LooLoo over against the cage.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes digs a right hand into LooLoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LooLoo's gas tank.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the temple.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as LooLoo controls the action.
Hughes is leaning against LooLoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from LooLoo.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LooLoo backwards.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. LooLoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LooLoo's defenses.

Moosh LooLoo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hughes gets through LooLoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LooLoo.
LooLoo prevents a body shot from Hughes.
LooLoo managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes gets through LooLoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of LooLoo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into LooLoo's ribcage.
Hughes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hughes pushes LooLoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes pushes LooLoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
LooLoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryan Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
LooLoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hughes!
Ryan Hughes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Nutritional (Q159) 90% ROR on Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hall
vs
Avila

175 cm
31
155 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

177 cm
29
156 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Avila misses.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Avila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avila tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall checks a low kick from Avila.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Avila's belly button to the back.

Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Avila quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Avila gets back to full guard.
Hall pushes down on Avila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avila's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.
Avila wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Avila tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

Hall is looking for a kimura here.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Avila defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall is looking for a kimura but Avila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Avila is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

Hall is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
Avila is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a strike but Avila avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hall 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.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall cracks Avila with a big elbow.
Avila struggling a bit here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Avila is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.

Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Avila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila prevents Hall from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Avila tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Avila is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avila down to the mat. Avila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Hall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall feints a jab promting Avila to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Avila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Avila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avila throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall digs a good hook to Avila's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Avila throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall checks a low kick from Avila.
Avila avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Avila throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall lands the left hand.
Avila keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Avila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avila.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Tommy Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall throws a series of punches but Avila moves out of range.
Avila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Avila prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Avila stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avila.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Avila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avila.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall checks a low kick from Avila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Avila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Avila settles back down.
Hall slips a straight right by Avila.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Avila lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Don Hall has been cut.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
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 Don Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avila walks into a left hand.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Hall misses with a hook
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Avila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avila throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avila throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Avila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avila moves away.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Avila moved out of range.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Avila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avila defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Avila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Avila scores with a spinning back kick!
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tommy Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Avila looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avila slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Don Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Avila.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!
A victorious Don Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug's entrance music is Animal I Have Become . A fine choice. Tatov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soundgarden - Superunknown. Igor Tatov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hug
vs
Tatov

207 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

201 cm
29
292 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hug, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatov lands with a right to the head.
Hug misses with some punches.
Tatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hug working aggressively here.
Hug tries a body shot but Tatov blocks it.
Hug is looking to control Tatov's arms but Tatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hug has his back to the cage.
Tatov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug looking to stall.
Tatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Hug manages to get underhooks.
Tatov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hug or not.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Tatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatov looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov controlling the action here for a moment.

Tatov has clasped his hands together around Hug's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tatov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tatov trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Tatov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tatov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hug is looking for a sweep.
Tatov is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Tatov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hug works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tatov throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatov.
Tatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug is trying to keep Tatov in close.
Tatov passes Hug's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hug's thigh. Hug counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tatov throwing strikes from guard but Hug blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov slips nicely into half guard.
Tatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatov is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatov trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Hug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Hug misses.
Tatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Tatov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hug slips a jab from Tatov.
Hug misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Tatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Tatov slams his shin into Hug's torso.
Tatov avoids the body shot from Hug.
Tatov takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a hook but Tatov avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatov doesn't seem phased though.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatov.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatov counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatov - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Tatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Tatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hug misses with an uppercut. Tatov saw that one coming.
Hug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tatov throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug feints and then cracks Tatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatov down.
Nice shot by Hug.

Tatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatov can't get the takedown.
Tatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatov digs a right hand underneath Hug's ribcage. Hug let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatov.
Tatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tatov jumps guard and drags Hug to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tatov working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Tatov trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tatov working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Tatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hug is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hades Hug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hug.

Tatov drives through and clinches with Hug against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatov.
Hug stalls.

Tatov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Hug gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatov forces his way into half guard.
Tatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hug is looking to control Tatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hug avoid being mounted?
Tatov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hug's head.
Hades Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tatov throwing shots but Hug is blocking nicely.
Tatov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hug!
Hug is looking to improve his position but Tatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatov is landing with some decent strikes but Hug is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is in a horrible position here. Tatov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatov landing shots from mount.
Hug is squirming around, avoiding Tatov's attempts to control the action.
Tatov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Igor Tatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Tatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatov 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Basilan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibson
vs
Basilan

185 cm
33
175 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Basilan slams his shin into Gibson's torso.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Basilan checks it.
Gibson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basilan.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Basilan tenderised Gibson's leg. Gibson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basilan looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilan is looking to clinch.

Basilan moves into the clinch.

Gibson has picked Basilan up - he's going for a ride! Gibson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gibson is just content to waste time from the top position. Basilan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Basilan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basilan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Basilan holds on and takes a little breather.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Basilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basilan has his hands on Gibson's head, controlling the position.
Gibson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is controlling Gibson's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Felix Basilan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Basilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.

Basilan gets tackled into the cage by Gibson. Gibson maintains the clinch.
Basilan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.

Gibson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basilan trying to control here.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basilan defending well though.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Basilan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Basilan gets full guard.
Basilan has Gibson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Basilan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Basilan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Basilan keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

Gibson drops back looking for a leg! Basilan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Basilan manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into Basilan's guard.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Basilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gibson throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gibson defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Gibson digs a good hook to Basilan's body.
Basilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gibson defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Gibson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Basilan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.

Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basilan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to stall but Basilan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basilan lands a knee to the head.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but Gibson blocks with his arms.
Basilan looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Basilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basilan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basilan pushes Gibson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basilan's defenses.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Basilan.
Basilan tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Basilan is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basilan has his back to the cage.
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basilan is keeping busy.
Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Gibson with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Basilan is blocking nicely.
Gibson trying to control the position but instead, Basilan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibson into the cage.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson avoiding damage as Basilan throws knees to the body.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Basilan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Gibson.

That has opened up Felix Basilan's cut even more.
Gibson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basilan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
Basilan pushes Gibson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Basilan misses with some punches.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Basilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses.

Gibson has Basilan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gibson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Basilan tumbling to the mat - Gibson dives into Basilan's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Basilan holds on and takes a little breather.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Basilan is keeping the position.
Basilan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basilan is keeping the position for now.
Hutch Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Basilan is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Basilan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson trying to control but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basilan is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gibson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Basilan jabs Gibson right on the nose. Gibson blinks but takes it well.
Gibson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basilan's sensitive parts.
Basilan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Basilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson takes one on the button.
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!
Basilan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibson.
Gibson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basilan is out of range and Gibson settles back down.
Basilan throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Gibson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basilan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
A short left from Basilan.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Basilan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Basilan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Basilan tries to stall but Gibson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basilan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Basilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Basilan is blocking nicely.
Basilan is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Basilan.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basilan.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Basilan 's eye.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gibson throws an elbow but it misses.
Felix Basilan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Basilan.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Basilan.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Basilan looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to score a body lock takedown but Basilan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Basilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibson is defending well for now.
Basilan lands a right hand.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basilan.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basilan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilan lands a left hand.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Basilan avoiding damage.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilan is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Basilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basilan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Basilan avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson avoiding damage as Basilan throws knees to the body.
Gibson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gibson wants a takedown.
Basilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilan lands a nice uppercut.
Basilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Basilan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Felix Basilan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Troc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. The key to victory for Trang Troc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Troc
vs
Aetius

175 cm
32
166 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
32
161 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Troc.
No luck for Aetius with that takedown attempt.
Aetius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Troc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Troc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aetius.
Troc blocks a head kick by Aetius.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troc will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aetius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aetius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troc defends it nicely.
Troc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aetius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc thows a body shot but no joy.
Troc avoids the head kick by Aetius.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aetius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troc throws a combination. Aetius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Troc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Troc moved away.
Troc lands a head kick. Aetius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troc scores with a push kick.
Aetius tries to work over Troc's front leg with a kick but Troc checks it.
Troc tries to clinch up but Aetius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aetius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troc blocks a low kick nicely.
Troc throws a leg kick but Aetius moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius shoots in looking for a takedown but Troc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aetius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
Aetius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troc is out of range and Aetius settles back down.
Troc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aetius at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aetius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flavius Aetius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aetius. Aetius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aetius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aetius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Troc is out of range.
Troc moves in looking to clinch but Aetius pushes him off.
Troc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aetius's calf.
Aetius is looking to land body kicks.
Aetius fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throws a front kick aimed at Troc's knee but Troc avoids it well.
Troc throws a jab but it's blocked by Aetius.
Aetius slips under a jab.
Aetius throws a leg kick
and Troc counters with a thumping low kick.
Aetius keeps the fight on the outside.
Troc avoids the head kick by Aetius.
Troc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aetius.
Troc moves in looking to clinch but Aetius pushes him off.
Troc scores with a head kick.
Aetius feints and then cracks Troc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troc down.
A clash of legs there as Troc blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc connects with a solid leg kick.
Aetius is trying desperately to land a takedown but Troc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aetius.
Aetius shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aetius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aetius throws a sloppy head kick and Troc moves out of range easily.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aetius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aetius connects with a solid leg kick.
Troc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aetius was well out of range. Poor timing from Troc.
Troc scoring well with a low kick there.
Troc tries to clinch up but Aetius circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aetius cracks the inside of Troc's front leg.
Troc is looking to slow Aetius down with leg kicks.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trang Troc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Troc lands a nice looking body shot.
Aetius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aetius somewhat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aetius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troc looks to land a right hand but Aetius moved out of range.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aetius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aetius checks a low kick from Troc.
Troc connects with the punch.
Troc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Troc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aetius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aetius taking a breather here.
Aetius landing a few strikes.
Troc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aetius on the ground.
Aetius trying to control the action but Troc is working from the bottom.
Aetius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aetius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aetius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Aetius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Troc, who protects the arm well.
Aetius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Troc is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aetius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Troc has escaped the position, nice work there.

Aetius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Troc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aetius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Troc some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius working away.
Troc seems a little lost for a moment, as Aetius dominates the positioning.
Troc wants to control but Aetius postures up.
Aetius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troc is trying to improve his position.

Aetius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Troc has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Troc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aetius doesn't seem bothered though.
Flavius Aetius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troc moves out of range of the leg kick from Aetius.
Aetius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Troc misses the target.
Troc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aetius's head backwards.
Troc lands an overhand right.
Aetius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Troc can pounce on him.
Troc cracks the inside of Aetius's front leg.
Troc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aetius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aetius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown but Troc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trang Troc is winning the standup battle so far.
Aetius throws a leg kick
and Troc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aetius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aetius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Aetius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Troc.
Decent striking displayed by Troc there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troc.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc tries a head kick but it misses.
Troc throws a sloppy head kick and Aetius moves out of range easily.
Aetius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aetius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aetius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aetius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aetius swats away the attempt to clinch by Troc.
Aetius throws a body kick that misses.
Troc scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aetius.
Troc misses with the combination.
Aetius keeps the fight on the outside.
Troc throws a nice looking combination but Aetius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aetius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Troc checks it well.
Troc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aetius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aetius is looking to score with low kicks.
Troc throws a jab when Aetius was well out of range.
Aetius throws a sloppy head kick and Troc moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Troc moved away.

Troc moves into the clinch.
Aetius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Aetius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aetius is looking for submissions but instead, Troc has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Troc is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troc 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
Trang Troc thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mora might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seven Nation Army. Connor has chosen Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Connor enters the cage!

Mora
vs
Connor

185 cm
29
164 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

165 cm
29
163 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Mora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor is looking to chop away at Mora's legs.
Mora tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Mora doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Mora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Connor counters with a straight right hand.
Mora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor tries to bum rush Mora with a series of wild strikes but Mora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Mora is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mora forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.

Mora manages to break the clinch.

Mora rushes Connor and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor lands an elbow that stopped Mora in his tracks for a moment.
Connor gets through Mora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mora's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora is trying to break free.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Mora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connor throws an elbow but misses.
Mora dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mora blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
Mora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Connor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alejandro Mora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mora tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Mora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Connor drops his shoulder and cracks Mora with a huge uppercut! Mora goes down! Can Connor finish him?

Mora is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Connor drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Connor as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mora screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Connor! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Connor!
John Connor is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious John Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes into the arena with The Mechanic blaring out of the sound system. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luciano
vs
Menace

194 cm
27
191 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
198 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Heavy handed

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano cracks Menace with a good jab.
Luciano throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Menace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Menace.
Luciano swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Menace lands a nice looking body shot.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab from Menace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano is pressed up against the cage. Menace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luciano down to the mat. Luciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luciano is looking to wear down Menace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Menace down.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luciano.
Menace throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Menace. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano lands with a slapping head kick.
Luciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menace.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Menace counters with a big head kick but Luciano shrugs it off.
Menace ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Menace misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a big head kick but Menace shrugs it off.
Menace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Menace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Menace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menace.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Menace looks gassed!
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
Luciano thumps Menace with a low kick.
Menace throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Menace in a clinch.
Menace is looking to control Luciano's arms but Luciano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menace has his back to the cage.
Luciano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Menace manages to break the clinch.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.

Menace gets tackled into the cage by Luciano. Luciano maintains the clinch.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Menace avoids a wild elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Menace.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Menace is trying to stall.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
Menace managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Menace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Luciano lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano'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.

Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Menace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Menace should have avoided that one.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menace.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Menace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luciano slips a jab from Menace.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Menace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luciano works Menace's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menace takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Menace misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Menace lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Luciano.
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace fails with a takedown attempt.
Menace is breathing heavily.
Menace misses with a leg kick.

Luciano rushes Menace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menace misses with some punches.
Menace avoids a wild elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Menace is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Menace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menace wants to stall.
Luciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Menace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
Luciano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menace struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano tries to stall but Menace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Menace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Menace tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Menace avoiding damage as Luciano throws knees to the body.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Menace tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luciano is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Menace avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano lands an elbow just above Menace 's eye.
Luciano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menace avoids the elbow strike from Luciano, against the cage.
Menace blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menace is defending well for now.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menace avoids it.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Menace.
A nice left hand lands by Menace.
Luciano misses with an elbow strike.
Menace wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luciano works on Menace's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Menace won't want to take too many of those.
Luciano is trying to stall.
Menace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano is stalling here.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luciano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano working Menace over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menace is defending well for now.
Menace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano lands an elbow that stopped Menace in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Menace misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Menace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano misses with a hook
and Menace counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.

Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Menace scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menace.
Menace managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
Menace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Luciano is pushing Menace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menace avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Menace avoids the damage to the body.
Menace tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Menace improves position.
Luciano crunches a lovely knee into Menace's ribcage.
Menace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menace misses with a punch to the body.
Menace dodges an elbow strike from Luciano.
Luciano lands a knee to the body.
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menace's face.
Luciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luciano stalls.
Nice elbow from Luciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Luciano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Menace tries for a takedown but Luciano manages to get underhooks.
Luciano controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menace's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menace.
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menace swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luciano lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Phantom Menace has been cut.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menace can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a punch on the inside.
Menace takes an elbow to the temple.
Luciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luciano wants to stall.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menace is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.

Menace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Menace misses.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Menace misses with a few strikes there.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Menace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Menace's ribs.
Luciano tests Menace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menace moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Menace as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano thumps Menace with a low kick.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Menace misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menace thinking.
Menace swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Menace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Menace throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menace's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Menace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.

Luciano instigates a clinch.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menace avoids it.
Nice elbow from Luciano.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menace is trying to drag Luciano to the mat but Luciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luciano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luciano throws a knee to the head but misses.

Menace wants the takedown. Luciano is fighting it off but Menace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luciano's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano wants to stand and escape but Menace is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menace throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menace is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Menace trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Menace works over Luciano with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano can't keep his opponent in guard - Menace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Menace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menace is working away from the top position though.

Menace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luciano sees it coming and defends easily.
Luciano is looking to control Menace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Menace throws a strike but Luciano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Luciano is adopting a defensive guard.
Menace postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to sweep here but Menace controlling him for the moment.
Luciano is working hard here to advance position.
Menace postures up.
Menace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charlie Luciano.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Menace misses the body punch
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano had his way with Phantom Menace in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Menace counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Menace misses the target.
Menace swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Menace lands but Luciano takes it in his stride.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Menace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menace throws out the jab.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Menace circles away.
Menace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Menace circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menace throws a nice head kick!
Menace swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano lands a jab.
Menace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Menace.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace.
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!
Luciano wants to clinch.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Menace moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick by Luciano misses
enabling Menace to counter with a crisp jab.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
Menace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menace looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Menace misses.
Luciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Menace scores with a shot to the body.
Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menace momentarily.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Menace misses.
Menace throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Menace. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menace throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menace in his tracks.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Luciano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luciano, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
After winning the bout, Charlie Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alves
vs
Grant

195 cm
28
187 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

172 cm
30
181 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Ted Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves dips to his left and cracks Grant with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant drops Alves with a beautiful combination! Alves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grant is looking for the KO!

It looks like Leandro Alves has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant avoids the body shot from Alves.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Ted Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant with a hook.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grant tries to buck Alves off but Alves is having none of it.
Alves throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Alves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grant rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alves's guard! Nice work there by Grant!
Grant trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.

Grant stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grant scores with a nice right hand.

Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leandro Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves avoids the body shot from Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Alves is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ted Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant walks into a jab.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Grant lands.

Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grant struggling a bit here.
Grant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Alves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

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

Alves is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Alves out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ted Grant!
Ted Grant is the new welterweight champion!
Ted Grant really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Lluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anaconda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BRAVEHEART. Lluoma has chosen New Religion - Duran Duran as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anaconda
vs
Lluoma

204 cm
35
279 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

188 cm
31
240 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Anaconda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Lluoma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lluoma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Anaconda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anaconda.
Good work by Lluoma as he checks the leg kick.
Lluoma misses with a straight left.
Anaconda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lluoma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anaconda checks a leg kick.

Anaconda drives through and clinches with Lluoma against the cage.
Lluoma can't get the takedown.
Anaconda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lluoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anaconda misses with a punch on the inside.
Lluoma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anaconda prevents it.
Anaconda prevents a body shot from Lluoma.
Anaconda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anaconda scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anaconda throws a head punch that misses.
Anaconda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lluoma or not.
Lluoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anaconda's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda prevents Lluoma from breaking the clinch.
Anaconda keeps control of Lluoma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lluoma misses with a hook to the ribs.

Anaconda manages to break the clinch.
Lluoma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anaconda on the side of the head.
Anaconda misses with a straight left.
Anaconda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lluoma was well out of range. Poor timing from Anaconda.
Anaconda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lluoma's hands.
Anaconda throws out a loose jab but Lluoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lluoma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anaconda.
Anaconda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anaconda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lluoma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anaconda blocks the body kick.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Lluoma.
Anaconda thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lluoma.
Anaconda Anaconda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Anaconda tenderised Lluoma's leg. Lluoma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anaconda throws an overhand right that lands on Lluoma's shoulder, as Lluoma tries to avoid the shot.
Lluoma throws a right hand that Anaconda ducks under and follows up with a left that Anaconda also avoids with ease.
Lluoma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anaconda on the side of the head.
Lluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Lluoma throws a leg kick but Anaconda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lluoma finds it's way round the side to connect with Anaconda's head.
Anaconda tried to score with a low kick but Lluoma checks it.
Anaconda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Anaconda lands but Lluoma takes it in his stride.
Anaconda moves in looking to clinch but Lluoma pushes him off.
Anaconda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lluoma. Lluoma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Anaconda.
Lluoma looks gassed!
Lluoma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anaconda.
Simon Lluoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anaconda checks a leg kick.
Anaconda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lluoma moves away.
Anaconda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lluoma.
Lluoma takes one to the chin there.
Lluoma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anaconda misses with a wild body shot.
Anaconda is looking to clinch.
Lluoma walks into a stiff left hand from Anaconda.
Anaconda misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lluoma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anaconda.
Anaconda connects with a body shot that sends Lluoma's belly button to the back.
Lluoma throws a front kick aimed at Anaconda's knee but Anaconda avoids it well.
Anaconda throws out a loose jab but Lluoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anaconda moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda cracks the inside of Lluoma's front leg.
Lluoma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lluoma shoots in but Anaconda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Lluoma.
Lluoma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anaconda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anaconda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lluoma doesn't seem bothered though.

Anaconda instigates a clinch.
Lluoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anaconda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lluoma has had enough of the clinch but Anaconda keeps him there for the moment.
Lluoma is trying to push Anaconda away but Anaconda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Anaconda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anaconda trying to control the position but instead, Lluoma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anaconda into the cage.
Anaconda pushes Lluoma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lluoma is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lluoma up against the cage.
Anaconda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anaconda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lluoma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anaconda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lluoma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anaconda thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda Anaconda is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Anaconda finds it's way through Lluoma's defenses.
Anaconda connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Anaconda misses.
Anaconda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lluoma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lluoma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anaconda is able to avoid easily.
Lluoma throws a body punch but Anaconda moves out of range.
Lluoma scores with a jab.
Lluoma slips under a jab from Anaconda.
Lluoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anaconda.
Lluoma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anaconda avoids it really well and circles away.
Lluoma misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lluoma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anaconda.
Anaconda moves away from the strike by Lluoma.
Lluoma throws the left hand but Anaconda avoids the punch easily.
Lluoma has a takedown stuffed.
Anaconda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lluoma can do to turn this around?
Anaconda tries to close the distance and clinch but Lluoma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anaconda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anaconda scores with a spinning back kick!
Lluoma is breathing heavily.
Anaconda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lluoma.
Lluoma motions for Anaconda to come forward. Lluoma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anaconda tries to clinch up.
Lluoma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anaconda.
Lluoma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anaconda just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Lluoma misses.
Anaconda avoids the head kick by Lluoma.
Anaconda thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anaconda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anaconda throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anaconda throws a leg kick but Lluoma checks it.
Lluoma looks to land a combination. Anaconda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by Anaconda.
Anaconda thumps Lluoma with a low kick.
Anaconda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lluoma. That did some damage!
Anaconda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lluoma.
Some bone on bone action there as Lluoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Lluoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lluoma.
Good leg kick by Anaconda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anaconda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lluoma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anaconda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anaconda checks a leg kick.
Lluoma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anaconda misses with a body shot.
Lluoma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anaconda pinned against the cage. Anaconda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Lluoma.
Anaconda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lluoma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anaconda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Anaconda breaks from the clinch.
Lluoma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anaconda pinned against the cage. Anaconda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anaconda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anaconda scores with a jab to the body.
Lluoma checks a low kick from Anaconda.
Good leg kick by Anaconda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lluoma loads up on a big right hand but Anaconda slips the punch.
A punch combination from Anaconda misses.
Anaconda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lluoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anaconda avoids the body shot from Lluoma.
Lluoma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anaconda throws a low kick but Lluoma avoids it.
Anaconda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anaconda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lluoma was well out of range. Poor timing from Anaconda.
Lluoma slips a jab from Anaconda.
Lluoma swings widly with a right hand
and Anaconda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lluoma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anaconda was well out of range. Poor timing from Lluoma.
The fighters circling - Lluoma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lluoma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anaconda counters with a left to the body.
Anaconda 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.
Lluoma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lluoma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anaconda clinches up against the cage.
Anaconda prevents Lluoma from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda keeps control of Lluoma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lluoma missing with knees to the body.
Anaconda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lluoma's efforts to push away.

Anaconda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lluoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anaconda.
A shot to the body from Anaconda misses
and Lluoma counters with a left and a right that stings Anaconda.
Anaconda tries to clinch up but Lluoma circles away and keeps his distance.
Anaconda feints and then cracks Lluoma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lluoma down.
Anaconda slaps away a takedown attempt from Lluoma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anaconda.
Anaconda stuns Lluoma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anaconda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anaconda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lluoma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anaconda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lluoma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Anaconda breaks from the clinch.
Anaconda lands a nice looking body shot.
Anaconda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anaconda wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Anaconda - just one landing.
Anaconda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lluoma moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anaconda.
Anaconda lands a nice hook to Lluoma's body. Lluoma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anaconda takes a swing at Lluoma's ribcage but misses.
Anaconda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lluoma's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Anaconda - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda throws a leg kick but Lluoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anaconda swings for the body but Lluoma moves out of range.
Anaconda looks to land a left hand but Lluoma moved out of range nicely.
Lluoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anaconda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anaconda throws a head kick but Lluoma moves out of range.
Anaconda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lluoma looks to land a right hand but Anaconda moved out of range.
Lluoma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lluoma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anaconda cracks the inside of Lluoma's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Lluoma.
Anaconda misses the shot to the body.
Anaconda throws a head kick but Lluoma moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda misses the jab.
Anaconda checks a low kick from Lluoma.
Anaconda throws out a leg kick but Lluoma moves out of range and Anaconda only half commits.
Anaconda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lluoma on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anaconda slips a jab from Lluoma.
Lluoma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anaconda avoids it really well and circles away.
Anaconda moves out of range of the strikes.
Anaconda missing with a left hand there. Lluoma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lluoma moves out of range of the leg kick from Anaconda.
Anaconda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lluoma loads up on a big right hand but Anaconda slips the punch.
Lluoma misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Anaconda clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anaconda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anaconda misses with a leg kick
and Lluoma counters with a body kick.
Anaconda throws out a loose jab but Lluoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lluoma circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Anaconda.
Anaconda tried to score with a low kick but Lluoma checks it.
Lluoma is looking to chop away at Anaconda's legs.
Lluoma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lluoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anaconda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lluoma checks a leg kick.
Lluoma throws a nice looking combination but Anaconda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Anaconda blocks the low kick.
Lluoma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anaconda checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anaconda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lluoma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lluoma avoids the head kick by Anaconda.
Anaconda scores with a body shot.
Lluoma defending well as Anaconda loads up on a big left hand.
Anaconda swinging wildly here.
Anaconda throws a right hand that misses
and Lluoma counters with a three punch combo that has Anaconda backing up. Anaconda nods at Lluoma to acknowledge the strikes.
Lluoma slips under a jab from Anaconda.
Lluoma misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Lluoma.
Lluoma swings widly with a right hand
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anaconda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lluoma at a distance.
Anaconda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Anaconda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lluoma.
Some wild striking there from Anaconda.
Lluoma fails with a takedown attempt.
Anaconda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lluoma swings for the body but Anaconda moves out of range.
Lluoma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anaconda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lluoma momentarily.
Lluoma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lluoma scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lluoma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anaconda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lluoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anaconda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anaconda misses with a few strikes there.
Lluoma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Lluoma.
Lluoma misses with a low kick.
Anaconda loads up on a big right hand but Lluoma slips the punch.
Lluoma slips under a jab from Anaconda.
Lluoma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Anaconda misses.
Lluoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anaconda throws out the jab.
Anaconda moves away from the strike by Lluoma.
Anaconda blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anaconda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lluoma.
Lluoma throws a front kick aimed at Anaconda's knee but Anaconda avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Lluoma misses
and Anaconda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anaconda tries a head kick but it misses.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Lluoma.
Lluoma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lluoma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anaconda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lluoma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anaconda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lluoma is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anaconda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lluoma.
Lluoma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lluoma throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Anaconda lands.
Anaconda throws a chopping leg kick but Lluoma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lluoma misses the body punch
and Anaconda counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Anaconda had his way with Simon Lluoma in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anaconda, right into the meat.
Lluoma tries to bum rush Anaconda with a series of wild strikes but Anaconda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anaconda stuffs the takedown.
Lluoma throws an overhand right that lands on Anaconda's shoulder, as Anaconda tries to avoid the shot.
Anaconda thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda walks into a straight right hand from Lluoma.
Lluoma tries to move into range but Anaconda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anaconda throws a shot to the body.
Anaconda lands a jab to the nose.
Anaconda throws the left hand but Lluoma avoids the punch easily.
Anaconda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lluoma misses with a body shot
and Anaconda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lluoma throws a nice looking combination but Anaconda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lluoma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anaconda.
Lluoma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lluoma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lluoma misses with a straight right.
Anaconda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lluoma was well out of range. Poor timing from Anaconda.
Anaconda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lluoma.
Anaconda scores with a hook to the body. Lluoma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anaconda throws a leg kick but Lluoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lluoma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anaconda is looking to slow Lluoma down with leg kicks.
Anaconda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lluoma fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Anaconda tenderised Lluoma's leg. Lluoma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lluoma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma misses with an uppercut. Anaconda saw that one coming.
A big right from Lluoma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anaconda scores with a nice right hand.
Anaconda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lluoma dives in and grabs Anaconda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anaconda pushes down on Lluoma's head and hops out.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Lluoma.
Anaconda lands a nice looking body shot.
Anaconda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lluoma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simon Lluoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lluoma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lluoma throws a leg kick
and Anaconda counters with a good, hard body kick but Lluoma shrugs it off.
Lluoma throws out a leg kick but Anaconda moves out of range and Lluoma only half commits.
Anaconda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Anaconda tenderised Lluoma's leg. Lluoma is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lluoma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lluoma.
A big right from Anaconda misses.
Anaconda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lluoma on the side of the head.
Lluoma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lluoma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anaconda misses with a looping left.
Lluoma scores with a nice head shot.
Anaconda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Anaconda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anaconda loads up on a big right hand but Lluoma slips the punch.
Lluoma misses with an uppercut. Anaconda saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Lluoma. That snapped Anaconda's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lluoma.
Lluoma throws a hook but Anaconda blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Lluoma.
Anaconda moves out of range of the body kick.
Lluoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anaconda misses with a straight left.
Lluoma throws a chopping leg kick but Anaconda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anaconda throws a shot from downtown. Lluoma moves away and avoids it.
Lluoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Anaconda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda dodges the punch combination from Lluoma.
Anaconda tries to clinch up.
Anaconda Anaconda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anaconda moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anaconda Anaconda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anaconda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda Anaconda!
Anaconda Anaconda retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Anaconda Anaconda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.