MFN 40: Bantamweight Madness PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Ruskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damned comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna need a montage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Claude Van Damned
vs
Ruskov

176 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Ruskov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskov misses with a low kick.

Van Damned closes the distance and clinches.
Van Damned is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruskov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruskov trying to stall but Van Damned improves his position.

Ruskov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Van Damned can't fight it off and eventually Ruskov manages to take the fight to the floor. Van Damned looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruskov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Damned stops Ruskov from passing to mount.
Van Damned is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruskov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruskov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruskov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damned is looking for a sweep. Ruskov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruskov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Damned keeps working.
Van Damned knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruskov on the ground.
Van Damned is looking to get back to full guard here but Ruskov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Van Damned is looking for a sweep.
Van Damned wants to control but Ruskov postures up.
Van Damned is trying to improve his position.
Ruskov staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ruskov 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.
Ruskov advances to mount.
Van Damned is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruskov has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Damned is trying to reverse the position but instead Ruskov has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Van Damned right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ruskov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Van Damned is in real trouble here. Ruskov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Van Damned is tapping out! Ruskov wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Ruskov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Natawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Natawa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Natawa
vs
McIlvey

175 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Natawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natawa looks to land a combination but McIlvey avoids it well.
Natawa doesn't manage to clinch there - McIlvey circles away.

McIlvey moves into the clinch.
Natawa is trying to push McIlvey away but McIlvey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

McIlvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natawa moves in looking to clinch but McIlvey pushes him off.
Chuck Natawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIlvey is looking to clinch but Natawa is avoiding it.

McIlvey gets tackled into the cage by Natawa. Natawa maintains the clinch.
McIlvey tries to land knees in the clinch but Natawa avoids the damage to the body.
McIlvey taking a breather.

McIlvey breaks from the clinch.
McIlvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIlvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McIlvey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natawa is trying to stall.
Natawa managing to block the knees to the body from McIlvey.
Natawa wants to get back to striking at distance but McIlvey won't allow it.
McIlvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Natawa blocks the elbow strike.

McIlvey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Natawa is trying to keep an underhook but McIlvey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Natawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIlvey pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Natawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIlvey pulls his head out easily.
Natawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
McIlvey is looking to take a break and control but Natawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McIlvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McIlvey works his way into side control.
McIlvey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Natawa's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natawa is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks McIlvey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McIlvey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Natawa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Natawa throws McIlvey to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIlvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Natawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McIlvey has him pressed against the cage.
McIlvey looking to throw knees to the head but Natawa is blocking nicely.
Natawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

McIlvey rushes Natawa and presses him up against the cage.
McIlvey being controlled against the cage.
McIlvey missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Natawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Natawa.
Natawa avoiding damage as McIlvey throws knees to the body.

McIlvey breaks the clinch.
Natawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McIlvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Natawa tries to close the distance and clinch but McIlvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McIlvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIlvey throws a low kick, looking for Natawa's leg but Natawa calmly moves out of range.
Natawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McIlvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McIlvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natawa.
Natawa throws the kick towards the body but McIlvey avoids it.

McIlvey scores with a takedown into Natawa's guard.

Natawa looking for subs off his back but McIlvey has passed one foot through into half guard.
McIlvey wants to take a breather but Natawa is having none of it.
McIlvey stalling.

Natawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIlvey pulls his head out easily.
McIlvey tries to pass to full mount but Natawa defends it.
Natawa taking some punishment here, with McIlvey in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa wants to get back to his feet.
McIlvey stalling.
Natawa taking some punishment here, with McIlvey in his half guard.
Natawa is refusing to be controlled, as McIlvey sits in half guard.

Natawa looking for submissions off his back.
Aiden McIlvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Natawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McIlvey.

Natawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McIlvey passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIlvey is looking to take a break and control but Natawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natawa wants to get back to his feet but McIlvey drags him back down.
McIlvey controlling from side mount.
Natawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McIlvey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Natawa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McIlvey manages to mount him!
McIlvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIlvey looking to control but Natawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McIlvey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McIlvey controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Natawa is looking to escape.
McIlvey with a couple of short strikes.
McIlvey controlling from the full mount.
McIlvey wants to control the pace but Natawa is squirming around nicely.
McIlvey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Natawa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Natawa is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey wants to control the pace but Natawa is squirming around nicely.
McIlvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Natawa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
McIlvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Natawa is looking to get to half guard.
McIlvey tries to control but Natawa wriggling away.
Natawa is working 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McIlvey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McIlvey with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden McIlvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McIlvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natawa tries to close the distance and clinch but McIlvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McIlvey tries to work over Natawa's front leg with a kick but Natawa checks it.
Natawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIlvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Natawa misses with a combination

and McIlvey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McIlvey.

McIlvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Natawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIlvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McIlvey drives through and clinches with Natawa against the cage.
McIlvey tries to land a knee to the head but Natawa blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McIlvey leaning his opponent against the cage.
McIlvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natawa walks away with a smile on his face. McIlvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Natawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McIlvey tries to clinch up.
Natawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIlvey as he jumps to the side.
Natawa tries to clinch but McIlvey moves away

and McIlvey counters by moving into the clinch.
Natawa is looking to break free of the clinch but McIlvey has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIlvey stalling.
Natawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McIlvey is keeping busy.
McIlvey tries to score a body lock takedown but Natawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McIlvey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Natawa is trying to maintain a safe position but McIlvey gets an underhook and turns Natawa into the cage.
McIlvey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natawa avoids it.
McIlvey prevents Natawa from breaking the clinch.
Natawa being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey scores a nice knee to the body.
McIlvey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Natawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McIlvey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McIlvey lands a nice knee to the body.
McIlvey slows down the pace here.

McIlvey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Natawa looking for a guillotine here but McIlvey defends easily.
McIlvey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McIlvey moves into full mount!
McIlvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Natawa taking shots to the head.
Chuck Natawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McIlvey controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden McIlvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McIlvey 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden McIlvey!
During a confident post fight interview, Aiden McIlvey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Collin O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

O Reilly
vs
Linhares

177 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin O Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares leaves O Reilly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Reilly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
O Reilly fails with a takedown attempt.
Linhares lands a nice looking body kick.
Linhares tries to land a front kick but O Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Linhares - just one landing.

It looks like Collin O Reilly has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
O Reilly is breathing heavily.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. O Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Linhares throws a big overhand right that connects, sending O Reilly tumbling to the canvas!

O Reilly is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linhares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh O Reilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Linhares stands up over O Reilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Linhares chips away with some ground and pound.

Linhares drops back looking for a leg! O Reilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Reilly manages to kick Linhares off! Linhares jumps back into O Reilly's guard.
Linhares throws a big right hand that misses.
O Reilly being controlled here, momentarily.
O Reilly is looking to stand up but Linhares isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Linhares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Linhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linhares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Linhares slips nicely into half guard.
Linhares is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Reilly tries to get out of the position.
Linhares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands strikes from half guard.
Linhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Linhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Linhares throwing shots but O Reilly is blocking nicely.
Linhares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linhares is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Linhares there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares lands strikes from half guard.
Linhares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Linhares winds up and cracks O Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin O Reilly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Linhares does no damage.
Linhares cracks O Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Linhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares lands a head kick!
The crowd cheers as Linhares lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Reilly doesn't seem phased though.
O Reilly blocks the body kick.
O Reilly misses with a double jab.
O Reilly tries to move into range but Linhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares clobbers O Reilly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares scores with a kick to the body.
Linhares slips a jab and a cross from O Reilly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Linhares connects with a stiff jab that staggers O Reilly - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Linhares!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hector Linhares waved his t-shirt featuring Zentrope Fighting Universe's logo in front of the cameras.

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, พิณบรรเลง. Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Urijah Faber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chouncheun
vs
Faber

171 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
141 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faber duly obliges.
Chouncheun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faber checks it well.
Faber lands with a right hand.
Chouncheun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chouncheun lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Faber does it's job there.
Chouncheun scores with a leg kick.
Chouncheun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts.
Chouncheun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chouncheun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Faber.
Chouncheun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Faber avoids it.
Good work by Faber as he checks the leg kick.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber checks a leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber blocks a low kick nicely.
Chouncheun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faber blocks the body kick.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick that knocks Faber off balance momentarily.
Chouncheun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chouncheun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Faber is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Chouncheun.
Faber blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faber will feel that in the morning.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Faber avoids it.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faber.
Chouncheun scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber walks into a left hand.
Chouncheun slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Faber is out of range.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Faber moves his leg out of the way.
Chouncheun throws a low kick, looking for Faber's leg but Faber calmly moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a hook.
Chouncheun tries to land a leg kick but Faber saw it coming and moves away.
Chouncheun connects with an inside leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chouncheun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faber stops Chouncheun from getting back to his feet.

Faber is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chouncheun still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chouncheun has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chouncheun decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber moves out of range of the strikes.
Faber 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.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. Faber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chouncheun scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Chouncheun misses.
Chouncheun thows a leg kick but Faber checks it

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chouncheun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chouncheun is refusing to be controlled, as Faber sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chouncheun throws a leg kick that is checked

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Chouncheun fights it but they end up in guard.
Faber pushing down on Chouncheun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Faber is looking for a kimura but Chouncheun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.
Faber is keen to just control but Chouncheun is a slippery customer.
Faber is thwarting Chouncheun's attempts to control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to mount his opponent but Chouncheun defends it.
Chouncheun is trying to stand back up but Faber is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chouncheun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chouncheun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faber looking to sit in guard and control but Chouncheun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun preventing the sweep.
Faber is still trying to improve position.
Faber managing to control the position.
Chouncheun won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
Chouncheun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chouncheun!
Chouncheun is squirming around, avoiding Faber's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chouncheun is surviving well by controlling Faber's body position as best he can.
Faber wants to control the pace but Chouncheun is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Faber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chouncheun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chouncheun and Faber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chouncheun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Faber moved away.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Faber jumps back.
Chouncheun looks for the body kick but Faber saw that one coming.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Faber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chouncheun. That's going to slow Faber down.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Chouncheun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Faber moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a lazy head kick

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Faber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chouncheun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faber.
Chouncheun wants to control but Faber is keeping busy.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouncheun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Faber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Faber 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.

Faber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chouncheun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Faber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Faber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chouncheun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Faber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Faber prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urijah Faber.
I think Faber 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Brown
vs
White

167 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

DJs Locker

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Brown moves away from the strike by White.
Brown feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Brown connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Brown scores with a push kick.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown dodges the punch combination from White.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Brown.

It looks like Walter White has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown pushes White away with a front kick.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.

Brown shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Brown controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White gets back to full guard.
White working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
White wants to control but Brown postures up.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to control but Brown postures up.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown throws an elbow but White slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
White throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
White throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White swings widly with a right hand

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Django Brown!
Django Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Castro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Fortune's chin.

Castro
vs
Fortune

170 cm
21
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Fortune down.
Fortune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Castro.
Fortune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Fortune avoids it.
Castro throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Castro only half commits.
Fortune takes a jab right on the kisser.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Castro connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro lands with a hook. Fortune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
Castro swings widly with a right hand

and Fortune counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune postures up.
Fortune lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Fortune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castro's guard.
Fortune prevents Castro from improving his position.
Fortune thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Castro moves into full guard.
Fortune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fortune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortune is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortune throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Fortune keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castro's head.
Fortune is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune landing some decent shots from guard.
Fortune works over Castro with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune stops Castro from standing up.
Fortune connects with a couple of short punches.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Fortune is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fortune avoids the body shot from Castro.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Fortune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fortune throws a body kick that misses.
Fortune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
That kick from Castro tenderised Fortune's leg. Fortune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro motions for Fortune to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Castro takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Castro lunges at Fortune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortune's hand.
Fortune wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Fortune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Fortune persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortune off to one side.
Giovani Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Fortune.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro 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.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.

Fortune looking to score a takedown here. Castro is defending well but Fortune drives through and ends up in Castro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune lands a couple of elbows.
Castro wants to stand but Fortune is controlling the position.
Castro trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortune manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortune is on top in guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortune is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Castro works Fortune's body with a nice hook.
Fortune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Castro misses with a left hand

and Fortune counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castro!
Castro wants to control but Fortune postures up.
Fortune wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune lands an elbow.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Fortune lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fortune controls the position from side control.
Fortune looks up at the clock and then as Castro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fortune smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Castro is trying to control Fortune's posture but Fortune avoids it.
Fortune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Fortune seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Fortune scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Fortune crashes against the mat.
Fortune working away.
Fortune working the strikes but Castro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Castro taking some punishment here, with Fortune in his half guard.
Fortune scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fortune.
Fortune lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Castro is rocked!
Fortune cracks Castro with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Fortune!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wurds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wurds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K`naan - Wavin` Flag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wurds
vs
Sun

171 cm
27
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

166 cm
21
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Wurds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wurds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wurds. That's going to slow Sun down.
Wurds misses with a few strikes there.
Wurds slips under a jab from Sun.

Sun moves into range and clinches up with Wurds.
Wurds lands a hook that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Sun lands an elbow inside that Wurds shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.

It looks like Alex Wurds has been cut.
Sun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wurds's efforts to push away.
Wurds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sun prevents Wurds from breaking the clinch.
Sun blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped Wurds in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Sun.
Sun keeps control of Wurds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wurds is looking to break free of the clinch but Sun has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun scores a nice knee to the body.
Wurds can't break the clinch.
Sun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wurds is trying to force a seperation but Sun has the dominant position.
Wurds has had enough of the clinch but Sun keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sun.
Sun scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wurds is rocked!
Wurds swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Wurds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped Wurds in his tracks for a moment.
Wurds is trying to break free.
Wurds is pressed against the cage. Sun pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Wurds! Two more big strikes from Sun and Wurds crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wei Sun!
During a confident post fight interview, Wei Sun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. 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.

Whitman
vs
Gavilan

170 cm
21
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

175 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavilan slips a straight right by Whitman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitman 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 Gavilan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavilan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gavilan tries to clinch there but Whitman circles away.
Gavilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitman checks a low kick from Gavilan.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Whitman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitman throws a good cross that connects.
Whitman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitman checks a leg kick.
Whitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavilan.
Whitman looks to land a left hand but Gavilan moved out of range nicely.
Whitman loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Gavilan throws a wild body kick that Whitman sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavilan.
Whitman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitman. Gavilan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gavilan has Whitman up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavilan trying to stall but Whitman improves his position.
Gavilan throws an elbow but it misses.
Gavilan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitman managing to block the knees to the body from Gavilan.
Gavilan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Gavilan has him pressed against the cage.
Gavilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitman avoids it.
Gavilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavilan trying to land knees to the body.
Whitman can't break the clinch.
Whitman dodges an elbow strike from Gavilan.

Whitman manages to break the clinch.
Charles Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitman.
Gavilan looks for the body kick but Whitman saw that one coming.
Gavilan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gavilan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whitman.
Gavilan tries to clinch there but Whitman circles away.
Gavilan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitman.
Whitman tries to score with a low kick but Gavilan moves his leg out of the way.
Gavilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavilan feints a jab promting Whitman to slip. Gavilan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Whitman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gavilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gavilan throws a head kick but Whitman moves out of range.
Whitman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavilan defending well as Whitman loads up on a big left hand.
Whitman misses with a body shot.
Gavilan tries to clinch there but Whitman circles away.
Whitman blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan feints and then cracks Whitman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitman down.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitman lands a right hook to the body.
Whitman takes a swing at Gavilan's ribcage but misses.
Gavilan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whitman if he has to take too many more of those.
Gavilan is looking to slow Whitman down with leg kicks.
Whitman lands a leg kick that knocks Gavilan off balance momentarily.
Gavilan checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavilan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitman misses with a hook.
Whitman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gavilan counters with a two punch combo.
Gavilan ducks under a wild hook from Whitman.
Whitman misses with a right hand
and Gavilan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whitman really felt that one!
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Whitman - just one landing.
Gavilan misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands with a kick to the temple. Whitman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitman misses with a hook
and Gavilan counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitman shrugs it off.
Whitman swings for the body but Gavilan moves out of range.
Gavilan ducks right into an uppercut from Whitman.
Gavilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitman.
Gavilan checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitman's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitman.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Whitman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitman keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Whitman.
Whitman tests Gavilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Whitman misses.
An inside leg kick from Gavilan misses.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Whitman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whitman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitman throws a low kick but Gavilan avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Whitman blocks the low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitman.
Gavilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitman throws out the jab.
Whitman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavilan blocks a head kick by Whitman.
Whitman throws the kick towards the body but Gavilan avoids it.
Whitman throws a right hand that Gavilan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavilan also avoids with ease.
Whitman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gavilan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Whitman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavilan doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Whitman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whitman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitman misses the target.
Whitman misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitman throws a sloppy head kick and Gavilan moves out of range easily.
Whitman looks to throw a body kick
and Gavilan counters with a big head kick but Whitman shrugs it off.
Gavilan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitman.
Whitman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
Charles Whitman is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Gavilan misses
and Whitman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitman is looking to slow Gavilan down with leg kicks.
Whitman misses with a hook. Gavilan ducked under it nicely.
Whitman swings for the body but Gavilan moves out of range.
Gavilan avoids the head kick by Whitman.
Whitman throws a jab when Gavilan was well out of range.
Whitman throws a lazy right hand but Gavilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Whitman's front leg.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. Whitman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.

Whitman tries to keep at a distance but Gavilan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavilan trying to stall but Whitman improves his position.

Gavilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gavilan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Whitman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavilan, right into the meat.
Whitman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Gavilan.
Whitman misses with a few strikes there.
Gavilan is looking to clinch.
Whitman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Whitman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitman misses with a series of wild punches.

Gavilan clinches up with Whitman and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Gavilan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Whitman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavilan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gavilan throws the kick towards the body but Whitman avoids it.
Whitman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gavilan at a distance.
Whitman lunges at Gavilan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavilan's hand.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses.
Whitman throws a combination. Gavilan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. Whitman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavilan tries to clinch but Whitman moves out of range.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Whitman moves out of range easily.
Whitman misses with a looping left.
Whitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitman throws an off balance right hand
and Gavilan counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitman checks a leg kick.
Whitman throws a hook but Gavilan blocks it.
Whitman misses with a body kick.
Gavilan thuds a left hand into Whitman's body.
Whitman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavilan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitman thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Whitman.
Whitman lands a jab.
Gavilan lands with a slapping head kick.
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 Charles Whitman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Gavilan.
Whitman throws a series of punches but Gavilan moves out of range.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
Whitman clobbers Gavilan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Gavilan darts in and clinches Whitman up against the cage.
Whitman avoiding damage as Gavilan throws knees to the body.
Whitman tries to break free but Gavilan pushes him back against the cage.

Whitman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavilan throws a body kick that misses.
Whitman blocks a head kick by Gavilan.

Gavilan clinches up with Whitman and pushes him back against the cage.

Gavilan manages to break the clinch.
Gavilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitman lands a front kick.
Whitman misses with an uppercut.
Whitman blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitman throws out the jab.
Whitman throws a hook to the side of Gavilan's head but Gavilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitman misses with a body kick.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
Whitman lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitman throws a big shot that misses.
Gavilan is looking to clinch but Whitman is avoiding it.
Whitman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gavilan tries to clinch up but Whitman circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Whitman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavilan doesn't seem phased though.
Gavilan cracks Whitman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavilan swings for the body but Whitman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitman checks a leg kick.
Gavilan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavilan tries to land a front kick but Whitman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitman throws a chopping leg kick but Gavilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavilan is just out of range.
Whitman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitman.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Whitman's front leg.
Gavilan avoids the body shot from Whitman.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses.
Whitman swings widly with a right hand
and Gavilan counters with a big head kick but Whitman shrugs it off.
Gavilan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whitman keeps Gavilan at a distance using the push kick.
Gavilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitman. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitman throws a wild body kick that Gavilan sees coming a mile off.
Gavilan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitman connects with a body shot.
Gavilan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitman takes a swing at Gavilan's ribcage but misses.
Gavilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitman throws a chopping leg kick but Gavilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitman. That did some damage!
Gavilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitman is just out of range.
Gavilan avoids a kick to the body.
Whitman throws a right hand that misses
and Gavilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whitman just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavilan walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Gavilan.
Gavilan takes one to the side of the head.
Whitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavilan moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan drops his hands momentarily and Whitman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gavilan checks a leg kick.
Gavilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gavilan blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitman throws a looping overhand right but Gavilan ducks down to avoid it.
Gavilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Whitman misses.
Gavilan checks a leg kick.
Whitman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitman's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavilan lands a head kick. Whitman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses.
Kid Gavilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gavilan 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 Whitman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

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 Charles Whitman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whitman!
Charles Whitman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Ansari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ansari comes to the cage accompanied by HAM. On his way into the cage it seems that Aziz Ansari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aziz Ansari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ansari
vs
Takayanagi

172 cm
32
143 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

DTK Designs (Laundry)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aziz Ansari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansari ducks right into an uppercut from Takayanagi.
Ansari misses with a takedown attempt
and Takayanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ansari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ansari fails with the takedown
and Takayanagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ansari takes one to the chin there.
Takayanagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ansari with a poor takedown
enabling Takayanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aziz Ansari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansari needs to keep his hands up - Takayanagi had a free shot at his head there.

Ansari is rocked!
Takayanagi steps in with a hook that catches Ansari right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Takayanagi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ansari looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.