FN 20 Wexler vs Wojnasiewicz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jok Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jok Cohen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Megnus Maximus
vs
Cohen

190 cm
18
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jok Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus lands a nice hook to Cohen's body. Cohen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cohen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cohen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Cohen.
Cohen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
Cohen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with Cohen's head.

It looks like Jok Cohen has been cut.
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Maximus cracks Cohen with an uppercut from hell and Cohen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maximus's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maximus trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Maximus postures up in Cohen's guard and throws a big left but Cohen blocks it.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Cohen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cohen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maximus, into his guard.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Cohen stops Maximus from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maximus lands a glancing blow to the side of Cohen's head.

That has opened up Jok Cohen's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cohen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maximus.
Maximus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Maximus drops Cohen with a big left hand and mounts him. Cohen is in big trouble!

Cohen is rocked!
Cohen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maximus.
Cohen is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
Cohen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maximus.
Cohen seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cohen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poor strikes thrown by Maximus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The cut above Jok Cohen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maximus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cohen because Maximus loaded up on that one.
Maximus punching from mount but Cohen doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Maximus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maximus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maximus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maximus looking to control but Cohen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus 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.
Maximus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maximus misses with some ground and pound and Cohen recovers position to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Maximus postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus tries to stand and escape but Cohen is controlling the position.
Maximus with the ground and pound but Cohen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maximus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cohen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Megnus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jok Cohen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cohen missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus Megnus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Maximus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cohen moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
Maximus tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jok Cohen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cohen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Megnus Maximus!
A very excited looking Marcus Megnus Maximus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis comes into the arena with If I Can't - 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. Advantage has chosen Drain the Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aristos Ioannidis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rural Advantage's chin.

Ioannidis
vs
Advantage

185 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
172 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rural Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage throws a combination. Ioannidis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Aristos Ioannidis has been cut.
Ioannidis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Ioannidis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Advantage was covering up waiting for the punch and Ioannidis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ioannidis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Advantage looking to control.
Advantage wants to sweep but no luck.
Advantage is trying to keep Ioannidis in close.
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Ioannidis from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Advantage paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ioannidis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Advantage regains half guard.
Advantage is not content to let Ioannidis control the position.
Ioannidis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Advantage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ioannidis wants to free his trapped foot but Advantage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ioannidis is stalling here. Advantage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ioannidis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Advantage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage landing strikes.
Ioannidis is trying to buck Advantage off.
Ioannidis tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannidis manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Advantage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ioannidis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ioannidis tries to kick Advantage off in order to stand up. Advantage Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ioannidis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Advantage easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Advantage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ioannidis tries to hold on but Advantage postures up.
Advantage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ioannidis looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ioannidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Advantage with shots to the head and body - Ioannidis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Advantage trying to control but Ioannidis is having none of it.
Advantage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Advantage raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannidis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Advantage lands a heavy elbow.
Ioannidis is looking to get to half guard.
Advantage looking to control but Ioannidis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ioannidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ioannidis wants to hold on but Advantage pushes him away.
Advantage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Advantage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ioannidis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Advantage looking to control but Ioannidis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis'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.

Ioannidis throws a leg kick but Advantage checks it.
A clash of legs there as Ioannidis blocks the low kick.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Advantage wants to clinch up but Ioannidis keeps it at a distance.
Ioannidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Advantage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ioannidis looking to score a takedown here. Advantage is defending well but Ioannidis drives through and ends up in Advantage's guard.
Ioannidis passes Advantage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ioannidis tries to pass to full mount but Advantage defends it.
Ioannidis is just content to waste time from the top position. Advantage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Ioannidis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Advantage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ioannidis's guard.
Advantage tries to stand but Ioannidis is controlling from the bottom.
Rural Advantage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ioannidis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ioannidis is looking to stand up but Advantage isn't so interested in that idea.
Advantage pushing down on Ioannidis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Advantage wants to pass the guard but Ioannidis is defending well.
Ioannidis wants to improve his position but Advantage is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is trying to control the action in half guard but Ioannidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Advantage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ioannidis is not content to let Advantage control the position.
Ioannidis trying to control from the bottom.

Advantage escapes and gets back to his feet.
Advantage misses with the combination.

Advantage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Advantage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Advantage keeping moving, preventing Ioannidis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage working a defensive guard here.
Ioannidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aristos Ioannidis.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Advantage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Advantage throws a hook but Ioannidis avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Advantage both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Advantage as he connects with a hook.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Advantage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Advantage scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Advantage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Advantage. Ioannidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Advantage scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ioannidis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Advantage.
Ioannidis connects with a body shot that sends Advantage's belly button to the back.
Advantage misses with a low kick as Ioannidis jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Advantage. Beautiful body shot.
Advantage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Advantage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing that Ioannidis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Advantage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Advantage thuds his right hand into Ioannidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ioannidis tries to keep at a distance but Advantage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Advantage tries to pull guard but Ioannidis won't allow it.

Advantage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Advantage throws a right hand that Ioannidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ioannidis also avoids with ease.
Rural Advantage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ioannidis wants to clinch up but Advantage keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ioannidis as Advantage shoots in.
Ioannidis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Ioannidis has Advantage up against the cage in a clinch.

Ioannidis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Advantage is trying to maintain the position but Ioannidis is very close to passing his half guard.
Ioannidis prevents Advantage from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage wants to control but Ioannidis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Advantage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Advantage is trying is best to control the position here.
Advantage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Advantage.
Advantage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ioannidis trying to control but Advantage is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is trying to control the position but Ioannidis postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rural Advantage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Advantage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Advantage has closed the distance and engaged Ioannidis in a clinch.
Advantage tries to circle away but Ioannidis has him pinned against the cage.

Advantage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Advantage moves into the clinch successfully.
Ioannidis looking to stall.
Advantage being controlled against the cage.

Advantage breaks from the clinch.
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!
Advantage wants to clinch up but Ioannidis keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ioannidis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Advantage to the mat! Advantage manages to get full guard.
Ioannidis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ioannidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Advantage is on top in guard.
Rural Advantage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ioannidis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ioannidis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Advantage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Advantage from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage stays in close to Ioannidis's body and controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Advantage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Advantage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ioannidis tries to clinch but Advantage is having none of it.
Advantage swinging wildly here.

Ioannidis tries to keep at a distance but Advantage has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Advantage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aristos Ioannidis 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.
Ioannidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rural Advantage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Advantage 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Walken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Shields's chin.

Walken
vs
Shields

176 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walken sprawls well. Walken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Walken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christopher Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
Walken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Walken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walken stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Walken stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shields looks winded!
A jab from Walken does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shields's head.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walken is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Walken circles away and we're back to standing.
Walken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walken sprawls well. Walken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Walken punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Walken scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walken counters with a nice uppercut.
Walken scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Walken lands a jab to the head.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Walken to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Walken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Shields is rocked!
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Walken finish him?
Jack Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Walken!
Christopher Walken made sure to mention his sponsor, Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu has chosen Meet Gazoo as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Riley
vs
Zhu

172 cm
32
140 lbs
17 - 29 - 1

166 cm
23
146 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Zhu throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.
Zhu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhu wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Zhu cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley looks to land a body kick but Zhu moved away.
Zhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhu.
Zhu stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhu throws out the jab.
Zhu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Riley closes the distance and clinches.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Zhu breaks from the clinch.
Zhu lands a head kick. Riley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhu pushes Riley away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhu.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhu is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Zhu circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhu defends it nicely.
Riley blocks a jab.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Zhu counters with a nice leg kick.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhu swivels and escapes.
Riley blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Zhu stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley dives in and grabs Zhu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhu pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Zhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
Billy Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Zhu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhu tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhu to the ground. Zhu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhu lands a two punch combo.
Zhu lands a head kick. Riley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Zhu, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Zhu against the cage but Zhu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhu can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhu darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Zhu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zhu lands a nice knee to the body.
Zhu slowing the pace effectively.
Riley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley has Zhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Zhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Zhu on the inside.
Zhu working Riley over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.

Zhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Zhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riley shoots in but Zhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Riley gets tackled into the cage by Zhu. Zhu maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Zhu.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zhu.
Zhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Zhu.
Zhu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zhu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhu.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Zhu tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Riley fails to pull guard.

Riley pulls Zhu into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Riley in the body.

Riley gets the takedown into side control.
Zhu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riley's best efforts.
Zhu trying to control but Riley postures up.
Zhu is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Zhu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhu looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhu keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Zhu trying to control the position here.

Zhu looking for a triangle here. Riley is fighting it but it looks tight! Zhu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Riley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chong Zhu!
Chong Zhu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vitality, into his post fight interview.

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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 Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Osami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phatz comes into the arena with Bang Bang Pow Pow blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Phatz
vs
Osami

175 cm
32
163 lbs
20 - 5 - 2

180 cm
29
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low 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 20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bubz Phatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshio Osami!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phatz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Osami counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phatz's guard now.
Osami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yoshio Osami wasn't active enough on the ground.
Osami misses with a takedown attempt
and Phatz counters with a one-two to the body.
Osami fails with the takedown
and Phatz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phatz counters with a nice body shot.
Bubz Phatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Osami.
Osami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osami misses with a takedown
and Phatz counters with a three punch combo that has Osami backing up. Osami nods at Phatz to acknowledge the strikes.
Osami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phatz counters with a low kick, right behind Osami 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phatz is fending him off so far but Osami persists. Nope, Phatz circles away and we're back to standing.
Phatz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phatz feints a jab promting Osami to slip. Phatz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osami slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phatz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Osami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Phatz counters by clinching up.

Phatz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osami fails with the takedown
and Phatz counters with a left to the body.
Osami misses with a takedown attempt
and Phatz comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Osami stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Phatz is on him like rabid pit bull! Osami slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubz Phatz!
Bubz Phatz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr comes to the cage accompanied by Frog Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noe Cyr
vs
Sunshine

168 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

172 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine misses with a left hand
enabling Cyr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sunshine misses with a body shot.
Cyr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sunshine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cyr can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Cyr.
Cyr defending well as Sunshine loads up on a big left hand.
Cyr lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cyr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sunshine is trying to defend but Cyr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cyr trying to control the action but Sunshine is working from the bottom.

Cyr is working for a kimura but Sunshine is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyr is thwarting Sunshine's attempts to control the position.
Sunshine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunshine manages to get to full guard.
Cyr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cyr is in close to Sunshine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cyr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr trying to control but Sunshine is working from the bottom.
Sunshine wants to sweep here but Cyr controlling him for the moment.
Cyr stops Sunshine from standing up.

Cyr has gone for a leg lock! Sunshine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cyr's guard.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Cyr keeps moving.
Cyr is trying to control the position but Sunshine postures up.

Cyr working for a triangle but Sunshine defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sunshine is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sunshine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunshine wants to stand but Cyr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cyr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cyr, not yet.

Cyr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunshine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunshine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sunshine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cyr has his foot on Sunshine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunshine works his way back into a safe position though.

Cyr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sunshine defends it easily.

Cyr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sunshine trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cyr looking for subs off his back but Sunshine has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyr wants to sweep but Sunshine has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyprien Noe Cyr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sunshine scores with a hook.

It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
Cyr ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Nice defenses there by Cyr.
Cyr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sunshine misses with a straight right.
Sunshine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunshine throws a lazy right hand but Cyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunshine thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr defending well as Sunshine loads up on a big left hand.

Cyr feints and as Sunshine raises his hands in defense, Cyr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sunshine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cyr.
Sunshine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunshine keeping moving, preventing Cyr from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cyprien Noe Cyr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunshine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cyr is controlling him.
Cyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunshine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunshine has wrist control.
Sunshine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cyr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr stops Sunshine from standing up.
Cyr trying to control but Sunshine is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cyprien Noe Cyr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cyr swings for the body but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine lands a nice shot to the body.
Cyr throws a head kick but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Sunshine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunshine misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cyr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cyr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cyr won't allow Sunshine to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunshine wants to sweep here but Cyr controlling him for the moment.
Cyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunshine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cyr throwing strikes but missing.
Sunshine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunshine misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a lazy right hand but Cyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunshine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyr scores with a spinning back kick!
Sunshine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyr tries to clinch up but Sunshine circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyr is looking to clinch.

Cyr has closed the distance and engaged Sunshine in a clinch.
Sunshine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sunshine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunshine connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunshine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyr at a distance.
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine is having none of it.
Cyr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyprien Noe Cyr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Cyr.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
Cyr ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Sunshine throws a sloppy body shot

and Cyr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cyr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sunshine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cyr has Sunshine in his guard.

Sunshine gets to his feet. Cyr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cyr rushes Sunshine and presses him up against the cage.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunshine avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunshine.
Cyr unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Sunshine breaks the clinch.
Sunshine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunshine missing with a left hand there. Cyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Cyr lands a front kick.
Sunshine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunshine manages to avoid it.
Sunshine 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cyr.
Cyr dives in and grabs Sunshine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sunshine pushes down on Cyr's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunshine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cyr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunshine avoids it.
Cyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine tries to break free but Cyr pushes him back against the cage.

Cyr drags the fight down to the ground.
Cyr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cyr is working hard here to advance position.
Cyr has a closed guard, preventing Sunshine from standing up.
Cyr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunshine is one step ahead there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sunshine is aware though and is defending well.

Sunshine stands and steps away. Cyr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunshine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cyr somewhat.
Good shot there by Sunshine.
Sunshine thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunshine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunshine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cyr.
Cyr scores with a push kick.

Cyr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sunshine quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunshine is looking to control Cyr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sunshine avoid being mounted?
Sunshine is looking for a sweep. Cyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunshine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peter Sunshine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunshine wants to control the action here but instead Cyr manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunshine is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyprien Noe Cyr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cyr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyprien Noe Cyr!
A relieved looking Cyprien Noe Cyr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep - Eminem. Wojnasiewicz has chosen Ministry - Lies lies lies as his entrance music. 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.

Wexler
vs
Wojnasiewicz

182 cm
31
178 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

Meet the Future

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz looks to land a right hand but Wexler moved out of range.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Wexler moved away.
Wexler throws a good cross that connects.
Wexler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojnasiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wexler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wojnasiewicz - the referee stops the clock and Wexler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wojnasiewicz. Wexler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wexler misses with a body shot.
Wexler swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wexler thinking.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab. Wexler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wojnasiewicz swings for the body but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojnasiewicz is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojnasiewicz misses the target.
Wexler cracks Wojnasiewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick but Wexler moves out of range.

Wexler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving.
Wexler passes Wojnasiewicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is pressing down on Wojnasiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wojnasiewicz is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler is keen to just control but Wojnasiewicz is a slippery customer.
Wexler drops an elbow to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head.
Wexler is trying to control. Wojnasiewicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wojnasiewicz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Wexler 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler throwing shots but Wojnasiewicz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries to pass to full mount but Wojnasiewicz defends it.
Wexler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Wojnasiewicz is defending well.

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

Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Wojnasiewicz defends the submission attempt.

Wojnasiewicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wexler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Wojnasiewicz won't allow it.

Wexler is looking for a kimura here.
Wexler wants to control but Wojnasiewicz is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wexler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler doesn't manage to clinch there - Wojnasiewicz circles away.
Wexler throws out a loose jab but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexler throws a leg kick
and Wexler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wexler counters with a nice body shot.
Wexler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wojnasiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wexler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Wojnasiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wexler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wojnasiewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wexler is looking to wear down Wojnasiewicz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wojnasiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wexler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wexler throws a shot to the body.
Wexler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wojnasiewicz defends well and Wexler ends up having to push Wojnasiewicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz tries to work over Wexler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wexler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Wexler throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojnasiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wexler tries to pull guard but Wojnasiewicz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Wojnasiewicz.

Wexler jumps into guard, dragging Wojnasiewicz to the mat.
Wojnasiewicz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler wants to sweep here but Wojnasiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Wexler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wojnasiewicz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojnasiewicz trying to pass the guard but Wexler defending well.
Wexler is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wexler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wexler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz slips nicely into half guard.
Wojnasiewicz controlling the action here.
Wojnasiewicz wants to free his trapped foot but Wexler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wexler is trying to get back to full guard.
Shawn Wexler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body punch but Wexler moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wexler.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wexler loads up on a big right hand but Wojnasiewicz slips the punch.
Wexler is looking to clinch but Wojnasiewicz is avoiding it.
Wojnasiewicz swinging wildly here.
Wojnasiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wexler swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wexler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz digs a good body shot into Wexler's ribs.
Wexler tries to clinch up but Wojnasiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Wexler misses the body punch
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wexler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wojnasiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wexler scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
Wexler lands with a shot to the body.

Wojnasiewicz pushes Wexler up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Wexler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wexler takes a shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wojnasiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wexler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wexler blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wexler tries a body shot but Wojnasiewicz blocks it.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Wexler lands a shot to the body.
Wexler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Wexler.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojnasiewicz is leaning against Wexler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wexler misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojnasiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz cracks Wexler with a nice body shot.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wexler manages to break the clinch.
Wexler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Wexler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wexler slips a straight right by Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler shoots for a double leg takedown but Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Wexler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojnasiewicz tries to bum rush Wexler with a series of wild strikes but Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wojnasiewicz leaves Wexler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body punch
and Wexler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz takes a swing at Wexler's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wexler misses with a body shot.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler slips under a jab.
Wojnasiewicz swings for the body but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Wexler avoids it easily.
Wexler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wojnasiewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wexler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wexler lands in his opponent's guard.
Wojnasiewicz keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
Wojnasiewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving.
Wexler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wojnasiewicz is retaining full guard.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wojnasiewicz forces Wexler back against the cage and clinches.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz works on Wexler's body with a couple of short punches.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wexler misses with some punches.
Wexler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wexler misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wexler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz working aggressively here.
Wojnasiewicz lands an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojnasiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wexler controls his hands.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wojnasiewicz stalling.
Wexler is looking to control Wojnasiewicz's arms but Wojnasiewicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wexler has his back to the cage.
Wexler can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wexler backwards.
Wexler tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Wexler back against the cage.
Wexler taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojnasiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to pull guard but Wojnasiewicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wexler can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexler.
Wojnasiewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wojnasiewicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wojnasiewicz walks away with a smile on his face. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wexler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. Wojnasiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.
Wexler scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut. Wexler saw that one coming.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab. Wexler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wexler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wexler misses with a straight right.
Wojnasiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wexler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wexler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wojnasiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wexler is rocked!
Wojnasiewicz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wexler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wexler looks to clinch but Wojnasiewicz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wexler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krystian Wojnasiewicz! Krystian Wojnasiewicz retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Krystian Wojnasiewicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.