CFC 362 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf has chosen Riptide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gerrard
vs
LaBeouf

175 cm
29
158 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

178 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 15 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

AnonymouS

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard lands a nice hook to LaBeouf's body. LaBeouf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gerrard misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Gerrard lands a glancing blow to the side of LaBeouf's head.
LaBeouf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard connects with a right hand. LaBeouf shakes it off.

LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf prevents Gerrard from improving his position.
LaBeouf tries to pass to full mount but Gerrard defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaBeouf 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.
Gerrard trying to control but LaBeouf postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gerrard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
LaBeouf prevents Gerrard from improving his position.
LaBeouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gerrard is positioning himself well to prevent LaBeouf advancing to mount.
Gerrard wants to improve his position but LaBeouf is controlling well.
Gerrard wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gerrard is trying to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf throwing shots but Gerrard is blocking nicely.
LaBeouf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gerrard regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gerrard keeping hold of LaBeouf's head, controlling as best he can.
Gerrard wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping busy.
LaBeouf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gerrard to regain full guard.
LaBeouf throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaBeouf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaBeouf throwing shots but Gerrard is blocking nicely.

LaBeouf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gerrard is looking to control LaBeouf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerrard avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

LaBeouf is working for a kimura but Gerrard is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard'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.

LaBeouf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gerrard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard with a jab.
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerrard throws a right hand that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gerrard throws out a loose jab but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerrard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerrard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerrard.
Gerrard looks to land a combination. LaBeouf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Gerrard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mick Gerrard is winning the standup battle so far.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Gerrard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerrard defends it well.
Gerrard misses with a kick to the body.
LaBeouf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerrard with a body shot.
Gerrard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Gerrard avoids them all with ease.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Gerrard moves out of range easily.
Gerrard throws an overhand right that lands on LaBeouf's shoulder, as LaBeouf tries to avoid the shot.
Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.

LaBeouf gets a double leg takedown into Gerrard's guard.
Gerrard wants to sweep but no luck.
LaBeouf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LaBeouf scoring with some ground and pound.
LaBeouf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gerrard wants to stand but LaBeouf is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. LaBeouf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gerrard.
Gerrard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
LaBeouf with the ground and pound but Gerrard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
LaBeouf throwing strikes but missing.

LaBeouf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerrard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerrard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerrard!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

LaBeouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back.

LaBeouf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerrard wants to pass to mount but LaBeouf is defending the position.
Gerrard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gerrard is trying to control the action in half guard but LaBeouf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gerrard wants to pass to mount but LaBeouf is defending the position.

LaBeouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerrard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gerrard is looking to stall here but LaBeouf recovers full guard.
Gerrard trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
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 Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gerrard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerrard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gerrard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gerrard throws a body kick that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from LaBeouf.
Gerrard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
LaBeouf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerrard to score with a decent uppercut.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard scores with a hook to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by LaBeouf as he checks the leg kick.
LaBeouf throws a counter combo.
Gerrard tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerrard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gerrard closes the distance and pushes LaBeouf back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.
LaBeouf has Gerrard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerrard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaBeouf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerrard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gerrard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mick Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard trying to stall but LaBeouf improves his position.
Gerrard scores with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf is working for takedown but Gerrard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as LaBeouf controls his hands.
Gerrard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerrard throws an elbow but it misses.
Gerrard lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerrard prevents it.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaBeouf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerrard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LaBeouf can't get the takedown.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerrard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerrard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gerrard lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaBeouf breaks from the clinch.
LaBeouf moves away from the strike by Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from LaBeouf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for LaBeouf.
A right-left combo lands from Gerrard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to clinch.
Gerrard throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerrard lands a jab to LaBeouf's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerrard, right into the meat.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerrard.
LaBeouf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard cracks LaBeouf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerrard tries to clinch up but LaBeouf circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf blocks the body kick.

Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerrard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Gerrard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Gerrard gets underhooks to prevent LaBeouf's takedown attempt.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.

LaBeouf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and LaBeouf manages to end up in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw LaBeouf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gerrard tries to improve position but can't.
LaBeouf prevents Gerrard from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Gerrard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LaBeouf in side control, throwing shots but Gerrard defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Gerrard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerrard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
Mick Gerrard gave a mention to Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia. Caccane Berzevaco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Berzevaco
vs
Four

188 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
36
190 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caccane Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four throws a lazy right hand but Berzevaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berzevaco lands a high kick!
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick

and Four counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Four.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Four works over Berzevaco with some ground and pound from guard.
Berzevaco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Four in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Four is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.
Four throws a big right hand that misses.
Berzevaco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.

Berzevaco clinches.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Four takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rogue Four has been cut.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Four leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Four blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Four jumps guard.
Berzevaco preventing the sweep.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Four is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berzevaco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berzevaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Berzevaco stands up from Four's guard - Berzevaco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caccane Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berzevaco as he avoids it easily.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Four's sensitive parts.

Berzevaco moves into the clinch.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Four shrugs off.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Four in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzevaco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
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!
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Four gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Berzevaco regains guard.
Berzevaco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Four is controlling him.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzevaco is adopting a defensive guard.
Four throwing strikes from guard but Berzevaco blocks nicely.
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caccane Berzevaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogue Four's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Four counters with a one-two to the body.
Four avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Four is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.

Berzevaco pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four blocks the elbow strike.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Four dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berzevaco.

Four pulls guard.

Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berzevaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Four working for a triangle but Berzevaco defends it easily.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Four won't let him.

Berzevaco stands up and waves to Four to follow him.
A leg kick checked by Four.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Four moved away.
Four checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Berzevaco. No joy for Four on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that half lands.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.

Four shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berzevaco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
Four wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berzevaco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Four looking for submissions off his back.

Berzevaco stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.

Four clinches.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Four shrugs off.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Four in his tracks for a moment.
Four tries to pull guard but Berzevaco won't allow it.
Caccane Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Four is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzevaco finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Caccane Berzevaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Four avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Four seems to have recovered his senses.
Four is trying to pull guard but Berzevaco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berzevaco is keeping busy.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Four! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Berzevaco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caccane Berzevaco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver comes to the cage accompanied by Carver. Macale has chosen Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as his entrance music. Tiao Macale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garver
vs
Macale

180 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

173 cm
44
177 lbs
59 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver throws a shot to the body.
Garver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garver.
Nice straight punches there by Garver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garver.
Garver cracks the inside of Macale's front leg.
Garver throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Macale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macale scrambles back to his feet.
Macale punishes Garver's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Garver seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
and Garver counters with a thumping low kick.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver throws a solid leg kick but Macale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garver.
Macale throws a hook but Garver blocks it.
Jab, jab by Garver - just one landing.
Garver lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Garver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garver duly obliges.
Garver misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
Macale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garver throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver lands a jab.
Garver thows a body kick. Macale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Macale raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garver scores with a one two! Macale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver misses with a wild body shot.
Garver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macale.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macale.
Macale misses with a hook to the body
and Garver counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Garver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macale lands a nice hook to Garver's body. Garver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale throws a jab when Garver was well out of range.
It looked like Garver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Garver moved out of range nicely.
Garver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Garver moved out of range nicely.
Garver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macale on the side of the head.
Garver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garver avoids the body shot from Macale.
Garver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macale eats them both and turns towards Garver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garver. That's going to slow Macale down.
Macale misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garver. That's going to slow Macale down.
Garver takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Garver lands a lovely overhand right.
Garver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Macale walks into a straight right hand from Garver.
Garver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.
Macale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macale.
A good leg kick by Garver.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macale.
Macale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garver swings widly with a right hand
and Macale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macale throws a hook to the side of Garver's head but Garver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macale 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 Garver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garver.
Garver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macale's sensitive parts.
Garver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garver misses with a hook. Macale ducked under it nicely.
Macale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Garver
and Macale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Macale.
Garver lands with a straight right. Macale didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver 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.

Garver ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Garver lands a nice looking body kick.
Garver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macale can do to turn this around?
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Garver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Garver.
Garver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garver.
Garver is looking to slow Macale down with leg kicks.
Garver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Macale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale throws a hook but Garver avoids it easily.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Garver slips the punch.
Garver misses with a hook to the body
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garver throws a good cross that connects.
Macale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale looks to land a left hand but Garver moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macale counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Garver jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Macale slips a straight right by Garver.
Garver lands a nice shot to the body.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Garver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Garver both land. Nice combination.
Garver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Macale to counter with a crisp jab.
Macale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garver can pounce on him.
Daniel Garver is winning the standup battle so far.
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macale! But no joy.
Garver blocks a head kick by Macale.
Garver swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver misses with a low kick.
Garver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macale's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Macale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garver has got the better of the exchanges.
Decent striking displayed by Macale there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Garver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Macale.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Garver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Garver is rocked!
Macale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garver thuds his right hand into Macale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Garver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macale.
Nice jab there from Garver.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garver seems to have got his legs back now.
Garver tests Macale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macale throws a leg kick but Garver moved away.
Macale throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver lands a nice hook to Macale's body. Macale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macale's calf.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garver misses with an uppercut.
Garver thuds his shin into the meat of Macale's side.
Garver lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
That kick from Garver tenderised Macale's leg. Macale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garver scores with a shot to the body.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver slips a straight right by Macale.
Garver has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garver throws a low kick but Macale avoids it.
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!
Garver misses with a two punch combination.
Garver lands with a good body shot.
Garver throws a shot from downtown. Macale moves away and avoids it.
Garver misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Garver.
Garver scores with a jab. Macale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Garver connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garver throws a lazy uppercut
and Macale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garver scores with a head kick. Macale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garver misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macale misses with an uppercut
and Garver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macale scores with a jab to the head.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garver lands a nice shot to the body.
Garver looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Garver.
Garver connects with a right hand. Macale shakes it off.
Garver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garver connects with a body shot.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Garver moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
Macale looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garver thuds a left hand into Macale's body.
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garver is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws a good cross that connects.
Garver misses with a wild body shot.
Macale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garver loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Macale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Garver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Garver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Garver coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Garver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garver lands a jab to the nose.
Garver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macale's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Garver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macale.
A jab lands there for Macale.
Garver scores with a shot to the body.
Garver throws a poor cross that misses
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Macale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garver doesn't seem phased though.
Garver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macale.
Macale throws a head kick that misses
and Garver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Garver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Garver misses.
Garver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macale's head backwards.
Garver lands with a right hand.
Macale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a lazy uppercut
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garver swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Macale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Garver.
Garver slips under a jab.
Garver swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garver misses with a hook
and Macale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale swings for the body but Garver moves out of range.
Garver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macale.
Garver scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Garver lands but Macale takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garver checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Macale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macale scrambles back to his feet.
Garver throws a leg kick which misses Macale's front leg but catches the back leg as Macale tries to avoid it.
Garver throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Garver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garver cracks Macale with an open hand slap.
Garver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macale needs to keep his hands up - Garver had a free shot at his head there.
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Garver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale misses with a kick to the body
and Garver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garver 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Garver 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
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . This should be a great matchup!

Powell
vs
Smokeleaf

200 cm
29
248 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

205 cm
35
284 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf jabs Powell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smokeleaf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Smokeleaf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smokeleaf forces Powell back against the cage and clinches.

Smokeleaf manages to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crunch! Powell slams his shin into Smokeleaf's torso.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Powell thuds his shin into the meat of Smokeleaf's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf motions for Powell to come forward. Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Powell moves out of range.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smokeleaf manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Smokeleaf lands.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smokeleaf is looking to chop away at Powell's legs.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Powell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Powell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Powell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smokeleaf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell tests Smokeleaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powell cracks a nice hook into Smokeleaf's ribs.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell lands a nice looking body kick.
Powell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Maverick Smokeleaf has been cut.
A low kick from Smokeleaf is predictable there
and Powell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smokeleaf really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Smokeleaf down.
Maverick Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Smokeleaf's belly button to the back.
Powell works Smokeleaf's body with a nice hook.
Powell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powell connects with a leg kick. Smokeleaf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Powell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smokeleaf throws a shot from downtown. Powell moves away and avoids it.
Powell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Powell misses with a hook. Smokeleaf ducked under it nicely.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf tries to land a leg kick but Powell saw it coming and moves away.
Powell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Powell pushes Smokeleaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell tries a body shot but Smokeleaf blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smokeleaf.
A frustrated look appears on Smokeleaf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Smokeleaf misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.
Powell controlling the action here for a moment.
Smokeleaf blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Smokeleaf throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Maverick Smokeleaf's cut even more.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Powell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Powell lands a big head kick that sends Smokeleaf tumbling to the mat! Powell takes a step backwards and waves Smokeleaf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Some bone on bone action there as Powell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Smokeleaf's shoulder, as Smokeleaf tries to avoid the shot.

Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell blocking some punches.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Love-Hate Powell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smokeleaf on the inside.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smokeleaf's defenses.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf takes an elbow to the temple.

Maverick Smokeleaf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Love-Hate Powell!
A relieved looking Love-Hate Powell 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
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deividas Vilkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sola Romaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilkas comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter/Killer. Romaneiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns of Brixton - The Clash. 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?

Vilkas
vs
Romaneiro

190 cm
23
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deividas Vilkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sola Romaneiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romaneiro clinches with his opponent.
Vilkas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Vilkas.
Romaneiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Vilkas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkas.
Vilkas takes a shot to the head.
Vilkas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romaneiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkas.
Vilkas working aggressively here.
Vilkas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilkas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romaneiro misses with some punches.
Romaneiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilkas.
A body shot lands from Vilkas.
Vilkas misses with a body punch.
Romaneiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vilkas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vilkas lands with a light punch inside.
Romaneiro tries a body shot but Vilkas blocks it.
Romaneiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaneiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkas.
Romaneiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilkas.
Vilkas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romaneiro backwards.
A short left from Romaneiro.
Vilkas lands a left hand.
Romaneiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vilkas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deividas Vilkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sola Romaneiro.
Romaneiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romaneiro pushes Vilkas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Romaneiro.
Vilkas trying to stall but Romaneiro improves his position.
Romaneiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilkas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romaneiro lands a body shot.
Romaneiro blocks an uppercut.
Romaneiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkas just leaning against Romaneiro, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkas can't find room to land a body shot as Romaneiro controls the action.
Vilkas content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romaneiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romaneiro has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkas.
Romaneiro lands with a light punch inside.
Romaneiro is working for takedown but Vilkas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vilkas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romaneiro backwards.
Romaneiro has Vilkas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vilkas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Romaneiro as the two fighters clinch.
Romaneiro goes for a takedown attempt but Vilkas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vilkas lands with a slapping head kick.
Vilkas is looking to land body kicks.
Romaneiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilkas.
Deividas Vilkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romaneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilkas.
Romaneiro misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas scores with a leg kick.
Vilkas connects with a right hand. Romaneiro shakes it off.
Romaneiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilkas circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilkas, as that shot connected.
Romaneiro throws a leg kick which misses Vilkas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilkas tries to avoid it.
Romaneiro looks for a takedown but Vilkas sprawls well.
Vilkas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romaneiro.
Vilkas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romaneiro. That did some damage!
Vilkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romaneiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vilkas defends well and Romaneiro ends up having to push Vilkas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romaneiro 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 Vilkas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilkas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romaneiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilkas throws a shot to the body.
Deividas Vilkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Vilkas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilkas.
Crunch! Vilkas slams his shin into Romaneiro's torso.
Romaneiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilkas cracks Romaneiro with an open hand slap.
Vilkas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romaneiro.
Vilkas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romaneiro avoids the head kick by Vilkas.
Romaneiro misses with a hook.
Romaneiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vilkas.
Romaneiro lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vilkas!
Vilkas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romaneiro.
Romaneiro wants to clinch up but Vilkas keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romaneiro tries to clinch but Vilkas is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilkas.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilkas blocks the leg kick.
Deividas Vilkas is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilkas connects with a jab.
Romaneiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilkas.
Vilkas moves out of range as Romaneiro strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romaneiro.
The crowd cheers as Vilkas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romaneiro doesn't seem phased though.
Vilkas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romaneiro can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas connects with a single shot there.
Vilkas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilkas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilkas throws a solid leg kick but Romaneiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilkas.
Vilkas moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Romaneiro misses.
Vilkas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilkas scores with a spinning back kick!
Romaneiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilkas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romaneiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vilkas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vilkas, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romaneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Vilkas, which made it look bad.
Vilkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romaneiro misses with a head kick.
Vilkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romaneiro. Romaneiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilkas.

Romaneiro is rocked!
Romaneiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilkas.
Romaneiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Vilkas finish him?
Vilkas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romaneiro drops his hands momentarily. Vilkas doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Romaneiro staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Romaneiro doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deividas Vilkas!
Deividas Vilkas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cutwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Samba
vs
Cutwood

190 cm
37
241 lbs
34 - 13 - 3

197 cm
32
285 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Cutwood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutwood throws a looping overhand right but Samba ducks down to avoid it.
Samba takes one to the side of the head.
Cutwood moves in looking to clinch but Samba pushes him off.
Samba delivers a nice body kick.
Cutwood tries to clinch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba connects with a body shot that sends Cutwood's belly button to the back.
Cutwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Samba clobbers Cutwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Carlos Cutwood has been cut.
Samba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cutwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cutwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samba throws a low kick but Cutwood moves out of range easily.
And Cutwood tries to counter it with a takedown but Samba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cutwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cutwood throws a body punch but Samba moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Samba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Cutwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samba misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Samba.
Cutwood tries to clinch there but Samba circles away.
Cutwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Samba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Samba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cutwood to the ground. Samba is now in Cutwood's guard.
Samba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cutwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samba trying to control but Cutwood is working from the bottom.
Cutwood keeping full guard, as Samba tries to pass.
Samba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba throws a big elbow that misses.
Cutwood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cutwood working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cutwood keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samba is looking to wear down Cutwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samba lands a leg kick that knocks Cutwood off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutwood works Samba's body with a nice hook.
Samba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samba slips a jab from Cutwood.
Samba wants to land a leg kick but Cutwood is out of range.
Samba connects with a body shot that sends Cutwood's belly button to the back.
Samba scores with a leg kick.
Samba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Cutwood.
Samba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Samba moves away from the strike by Cutwood.
As Cutwood backs away, Samba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Samba slips a straight right by Cutwood.
Cutwood lands a nice shot that snaps Samba's head back.
Samba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cutwood has Samba up against the cage in a clinch.
Cutwood looking to throw knees to the head but Samba is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samba is defending well for now.
I was talking to Samba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Samba managing to block the knees to the body from Cutwood.
Samba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cutwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cutwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Samba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samba lands a hook that snaps the head of Cutwood backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Cutwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutwood misses with a hook
and Samba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samba connects with a leg kick. Cutwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samba jabs Cutwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cutwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Samba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Samba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cutwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samba is in Cutwood's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Cutwood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cutwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cutwood fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samba.
Cutwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cutwood can do to turn this around?
Cutwood ducks right into an uppercut from Samba.

Cutwood closes the distance and clinches.
Cutwood taking a breather.
Samba throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samba stalling in the clinch but Cutwood improves position.
Samba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samba is defending well for now.
Samba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cutwood misses with a punch to the body.
Samba lands with a left to the head.
Samba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutwood's elbow.
Cutwood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cutwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cutwood.
Samba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Samba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cutwood scrambles back to his feet.
Cutwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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 Samba.
Samba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samba lands a jab to Cutwood's midsection.
Samba cracks a nice hook into Cutwood's ribs.
Samba throws a body punch but Cutwood moves out of range.
Cutwood throws out a counter right but Samba avoids it with no problem.
Cutwood throws a big shot that misses.
Cutwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Samba.
Samba scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up Carlos Cutwood's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samba.
Samba tries to move into range but Cutwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cutwood.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Samba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samba takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Samba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cutwood tries to avoid it but Samba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cutwood to the ground. Cutwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Cutwood misses.
Cutwood throws a lazy head kick
and Samba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christopher Samba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cutwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cutwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Samba circles away.
Cutwood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cutwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samba throws a leg kick but Cutwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cutwood swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.

Cutwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Cutwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samba backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutwood blocks a body shot from Samba.
Samba blocks an elbow strike.
Samba wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Samba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samba prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutwood tries to pull guard but Samba holds him up against the cage and eventually Cutwood drops back down to his feet.
Samba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Samba on the inside.
Cutwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cutwood trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Cutwood'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!

Cutwood throws a leg kick
and Samba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutwood.
Cutwood moves away from the strike by Samba.
Cutwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Samba tries to land a front kick but Cutwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Samba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Cutwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cutwood showed some decent athleticism there.
Samba is looking for a sweep. Cutwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cutwood is working away from the top position though.
Cutwood wants to control but Samba is keeping him busy.
Samba works his way to full guard. Good work.
You can see that Cutwood has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cutwood passes Samba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cutwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cutwood wants to pass the guard but Samba is defending well.
Samba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cutwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cutwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christopher Samba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cutwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cutwood looking to pass the guard.
Cutwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Samba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cutwood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cutwood tries to clinch but Samba is having none of it.
Samba connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Samba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cutwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cutwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cutwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samba controls Cutwood momentarily but Cutwood frees himself.
Carlos Cutwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutwood is fighting to break Samba's control of his arms but Samba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cutwood 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.
Samba pulls Cutwood in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba keeping moving, preventing Cutwood from controlling successfully.
Samba pulls Cutwood in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Samba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutwood moves away.
Samba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samba lands a two punch combo.
Cutwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cutwood sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samba.

Samba gets caught flat footed, as Cutwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cutwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cutwood stopping the sweep attempt from Samba.

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

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 Christopher Samba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samba, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Carlos Cutwood had this to say: 'Thanks for the chance to show the world what I'm capable of. Tonight wasn't my night but I'll come back better next time.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows. Holy War has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooke
vs
War

190 cm
30
290 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

197 cm
27
237 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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SP Ultimate Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War lands with a cross.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooke swings widly with a right hand
and War cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick
and War makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
War lunges at Cooke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooke's hand.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from War.
War throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
War uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
War misses with a head kick.
Cooke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Cooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. War manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws an elbow that misses. War uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooke's guard. Nice move by War!

Cooke 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.
War trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
War trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
War sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooke's guard.
War frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooke is desperately trying to improve his position but War has a good base and remains in mount.
War with a couple of short strikes.
War trying to control but Cooke is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cooke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cooke trying to control here.
War wants to take a breather but Cooke is having none of it.
War is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
War lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cooke taking shots to the head.
War throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cooke because War loaded up on that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooke can't escape the position.
War tries to control but Cooke wriggling away.
War cracks Cooke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cooke is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to lock up and control but War gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
War tries to control but Cooke wriggling away.
War landing punches.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding War's attempts to control the action.
War lands a big shot there that rocks Cooke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. War smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooke is trying to escape the mount.
War looking to control but Cooke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

War lands a high kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for War. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
War steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
War throws a low kick, looking for Cooke's leg but Cooke calmly moves out of range.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke pushes War away with a front kick.
War connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
War throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke fails with the takedown
and War counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
War is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooke rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War stuffs the takedown.
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but War is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from War! But no joy.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
War doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
War throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but War sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by War.
War ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from War lands but Cooke takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
War throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
War jabs at Cooke's body.
A jab from War does it's job there.
War scores with the left hand. Cooke knows he should have avoided that one.
Holy War is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
War lands a nice looking body kick.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooke throws a leg kick but War checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but War moved away.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooke is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by War.
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke thinks about countering with a body kick.
War throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooke on the side of the head.
War lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.

Cooke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
War wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke wants to control but War is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War trying to hold on to Cooke's head to control him but Cooke postures up.
War is staying active underneath Cooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooke passes the guard and advances to mount!

Cooke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force War to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so War shrugs it off.
War tries to reverse the position but Cooke maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Holy War will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

War misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.

Cooke moves into range and clinches up with War.
A head punch blocked on the inside by War.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke presses War against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
War tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
Cooke stalling the fight.
War lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Holy War has been cut.
War lands with a light punch inside.
War can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
War blocking some punches.
Cooke tries a body shot but War blocks it.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but War is defending well.
War wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke trying to stall but War improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by War.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to stall but War uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
War softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
War lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.

War breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke throws a series of punches but War avoids them all with ease.
Cooke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
War catches Cooke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
War lands with a thumping leg kick.
War throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says War as he avoids it easily.

Cooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. War manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
War is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up.
Cooke is in close to War's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eric Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but War is keeping the position.
War lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

War got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, War has managed to get both his arms back between Cooke's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing War from controlling successfully.
Holy War has got the better of the ground game so far.
War is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
War's corner is telling him to maintain position.
War trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holy War.
Well War has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
Holy War was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luu Viulu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Rios's chin.

Rios
vs
Viulu

182 cm
43
205 lbs
39 - 16 - 0

185 cm
38
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rios.
A left lands for Viulu.
Viulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Viulu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Luu Viulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viulu throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios misses with a double jab.

Rios instigates a clinch.
Viulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu scores with a shoulder strike.

Rios is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Viulu.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rios.
Viulu pushes Rios against the cage. Viulu is working some dirty boxing. Viulu pushes off with a quick right hook! Rios goes down! Rios tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Viulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luu Viulu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luu Viulu made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up and Fight. Martin Louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Louis
vs
Edilhson

182 cm
32
169 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

175 cm
32
168 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson throws a low kick, looking for Louis's leg but Louis calmly moves out of range.

Edilhson shoots in and bounces Louis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edilhson throwing strikes from guard but Louis blocks nicely.
Louis managing to control the position.
Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis is trying to hold Edilhson in close to prevent damage but Edilhson has managed to pass into half guard.
Edilhson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Louis defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Edilhson wants to work for an arm triangle but Louis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edilhson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Louis trying to control but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Louis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edilhson is working away from the top position though.

That's two 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.
Edilhson trying to control from half guard but Louis is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Louis cracks Edilhson with a good jab.
A jab from Louis misses.
Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Edilhson.
Louis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edilhson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edilhson misses with a straight left.
Edilhson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Louis is looking to clinch.

Louis gets tackled into the cage by Edilhson. Edilhson maintains the clinch.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edilhson prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Edilhson stalling in the clinch but Louis improves position.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis prevents a body shot from Edilhson.

Edilhson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edilhson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edilhson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Louis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edilhson seems keen to control Louis's posture.
Louis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edilhson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edilhson is keeping the position for now.
Edilhson trying to keep a closed guard but Louis is proving a slippery customer.
Louis trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Edilhson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Louis controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Edilhson takes a swing at Louis's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Louis misses its target.
Louis scores with a jab. Edilhson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Edilhson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edilhson tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Edilhson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson misses with a low kick.
Edilhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edilhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edilhson ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edilhson.
Louis throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson with the counter takedown but Louis avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edilhson clinches up with Louis and pushes him back against the cage.
Edilhson blocks a body shot from Louis.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Louis.
Edilhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Louis on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edilhson trying to control the position but instead, Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edilhson into the cage.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edilhson's elbow.
Edilhson avoiding damage.
Edilhson lands with a light punch inside.
Louis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edilhson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edilhson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edilhson blocking some punches.
Edilhson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louis's elbow.
Louis gets through Edilhson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edilhson tries to work over Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edilhson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Louis's defenses.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Louis backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis avoids the elbow strike from Edilhson, against the cage.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Louis.
Edilhson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Louis misses with a body punch.

Edilhson successfully pulls guard.
Louis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Louis tries to stand but Edilhson is controlling from the bottom.
Louis trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Edilhson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Louis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson advances position into side control!
Edilhson controlling from side mount.
Louis tries to improve position but can't.
Edilhson advances to full mount.
Louis is squirming around, avoiding Edilhson's attempts to control the action.
Edilhson dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louis is looking to escape.
Edilhson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Louis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edmundo Edilhson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edilhson connects with a solid leg kick.
Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edilhson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edilhson moves forwards but Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Edilhson defending well as Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Louis tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Edilhson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Edilhson is proving a slippery customer.
Edilhson looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Edilhson is retaining full guard.
Louis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Louis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edilhson is proving hard to escape from.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Edilhson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Louis controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Louis stands up and waves to Edilhson to follow him.
Louis throws the left hand but Edilhson avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Louis.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
Edilhson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Louis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edilhson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Louis controlling Edilhson's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
Edilhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Louis is keeping the position for now.
Edilhson preventing the sweep.
Louis is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.

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

Louis trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Edilhson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis controlling from the top position.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Louis clearly takes that round.
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.

Edilhson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Louis tries to improve position but can't.
Edilhson tries to advance to mount but Louis denies him.
Louis wants to control but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Louis!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edilhson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Louis is on top in guard.
Louis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis continues to stall.
Edilhson keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
Louis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edilhson is proving hard to escape from.
Louis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edilhson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edilhson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edilhson, not yet.
Louis wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edilhson has a takedown stuffed.
Edilhson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Louis misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like Louis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Edilhson moves away from the strike by Louis.
Edilhson lands with a kick to the temple. Louis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Louis as he avoids it easily.
Martin Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Edilhson looks to land a left hand but Louis moved out of range nicely.
Louis lands with a right hand.
Edilhson fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Edilhson slips under a jab from Louis.
Louis throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Louis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edilhson was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
Edilhson looks to clinch
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edilhson loads up on a big right hand but Louis slips the punch.
Louis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edilhson on the side of the head.
Edilhson misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Edilhson shoots in but Louis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Louis misses.
Good work by Edilhson as he checks the leg kick.
Edilhson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louis lands with an overhand left.
Louis throws a hook to the side of Edilhson's head but Edilhson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edilhson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Edilhson misses.
Louis is looking to clinch.
Edilhson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edilhson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis swings for the body but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson misses with a body shot.
Edilhson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Edilhson is rocked!
Edilhson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Louis. Louis obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Edilhson.
Edilhson shoots in looking for a takedown but Louis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edilhson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edilhson scores with a head kick. Louis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Louis.
Edilhson is still on wobbly legs! Can Louis finish him?
Edilhson with a poor takedown
and Louis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edilhson seems to have recovered his senses.
Edilhson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edilhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Louis circles away.
Martin Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson.
Louis jabs at Edilhson's body.
Louis lands with an overhand left.

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

Louis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edilhson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Edilhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in Demon's Elite Gym inform me that Edilhson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Edilhson looking to pass the guard.
Louis is looking to sweep but instead, Edilhson has passed into half guard.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edilhson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to control the pace but Louis is squirming around nicely.
Edilhson throws a strike there. Louis manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Edilhson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edilhson lands with a punch from half guard.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Edilhson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Louis is defending well.
Edilhson is thwarting Louis's attempts to control the position.
Louis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Edilhson manages to pass to mount!

Edilhson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Louis has worked his arm free - good work by Louis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Louis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Louis!
Martin Louis is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Louis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edmundo Edilhson was interviewed post fight and said 'Great fight "The Lone Wolf" Booker McQuade I managed to get you in an armbar the first fight but you won fair and square this time I will be back to get my title tho!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velasquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Accept's Balls To The Wall. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Velasquez
vs
Sunshine

200 cm
33
225 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

172 cm
28
220 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Sunshine.

It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sunshine throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
As Sunshine looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo bu Sunshine just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Sunshine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sunshine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunshine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sunshine misses.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Sunshine.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sunshine 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.
Sloppy strikes from Sunshine. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunshine.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunshine throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunshine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sunshine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Velasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sunshine throws a predictable looking body shot

and Velasquez counters with a crisp one two that drops Sunshine! Velasquez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sunshine to his feet! Sunshine is in big trouble!

Sunshine is rocked!
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunshine is still on wobbly legs! Can Velasquez finish him?
Sunshine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Sunshine seems to have recovered his senses.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Sunshine sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunshine.
Sunshine throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Velasquez tenderised Sunshine's leg. Sunshine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Sunshine misses.
Velasquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velasquez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sunshine avoids it.
Sunshine throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Sunshine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Sunshine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunshine.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez goes for a small jab and connects. Now Velasquez goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sunshine stumbles back but Velasquez runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sunshine to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sunshine will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Velasquez!
Juan Velasquez retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juan Velasquez made sure he mentioned BeastMode, along with how happy he was to win his fight.