OFC: Ultimate Warrior Finale PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Mambolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Mambolou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mambolou
vs
Roy

186 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Mambolou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien Roy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt.
Marc Mambolou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy shoots in but Mambolou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy throws a front kick aimed at Mambolou's knee but Mambolou avoids it well.
Mambolou tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Roy shoots and misses

and Mambolou counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mambolou.
Marc Mambolou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Roy.

Roy wriggles free and stands up.
Mambolou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mambolou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mambolou scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mambolou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mambolou scores with a body shot.
Roy looks gassed!

Roy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mambolou did well to prevent Roy getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambolou missing with punches from the bottom.
Roy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mambolou's head.
Mambolou is looking to escape.
Mambolou is trying to maintain the position but Roy is very close to passing his half guard.
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but Mambolou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mambolou manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mambolou throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Mambolou only half commits.
Roy wants to clinch.
Mambolou misses with a takedown

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roy stalling in the clinch.
Roy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mambolou won't allow it.

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.
Mambolou tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mambolou drops back down to his feet.
Mambolou can't get the takedown.
Roy leaning against his opponent.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mambolou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mambolou has Roy pressed against the cage, preventing Roy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mambolou fails to pull guard.
Mambolou tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mambolou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mambolou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mambolou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to get back to his feet.
Mambolou is pressing down on Roy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roy is holding on for now.
Mambolou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mambolou wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy moves into full guard.
Mambolou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mambolou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mambolou thows a big elbow that misses.
Mambolou wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Mambolou lands a couple of elbows.
Mambolou thows a big elbow that misses.
Roy keeping full guard, as Mambolou tries to pass.
Mambolou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Mambolou from controlling successfully.
Mambolou with a nice head shot there.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mambolou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mambolou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mambolou wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Mambolou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mambolou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.

Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mambolou tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mambolou drops back down to his feet.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mambolou's elbow.

Mambolou gets control of Roy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mambolou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy content to stall in guard here.
Mambolou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mambolou wants to get back to his feet but Roy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambolou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roy is one step ahead there.
Mambolou wants to get back to his feet but Roy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mambolou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mambolou tries to get out of the position.
Roy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roy slips nicely into half guard.
Mambolou is trying to stand up here but Roy is controlling him well.
Roy is looking to advance position but Mambolou won't allow it.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Mambolou is trying to stand back up but Roy is controlling him
Roy tries to pass to full mount but Mambolou defends it.

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.
Roy is nestled in close to Mambolou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy is keen to just control but Mambolou is a slippery customer.
Mambolou tries to kick Roy off but Roy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy tries to clinch up

and Mambolou counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roy's guard now.
Mambolou stands up over Roy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roy trying to control the position here.
Mambolou lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mambolou stands up over Roy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roy wants to stand and escape but Mambolou is having none of it.
Mambolou chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mambolou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mambolou throws a big right hand that misses.
Mambolou wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy wants to sweep here but Mambolou controlling him for the moment.
Roy controls Mambolou momentarily but Mambolou frees himself.
Mambolou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mambolou tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mambolou lands with a good body shot.
Mambolou lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mambolou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mambolou throws a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Mambolou fails with an attempt to clinch.

Roy gets caught flat footed, as Mambolou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mambolou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mambolou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marc Mambolou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mambolou.
Roy looking to control.
Mambolou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Mambolou dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Roy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mambolou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mambolou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
Mambolou tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Mambolou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Mambolou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mambolou cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mambolou drops Roy with a left right combo! Mambolou follows him down to the ground into side control.

Roy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy tries to buck Mambolou off but Mambolou is having none of it.
Roy is still in real trouble! Can Mambolou finish him?
Mambolou working the head with strikes.
Mambolou lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy tries to improve position but can't.
Roy can't do much from the bottom here.
Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Roy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mambolou is controlling him well.
Roy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mambolou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roy keeps working.
Mambolou working the ground and pound.
Mambolou lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Mambolou trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mambolou is working Roy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roy is looking for a sweep.
Roy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mambolou landing strikes.
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Mambolou keeps moving and retains side control.
Mambolou is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mambolou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou is chipping away with strikes.
Mambolou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roy keeps working.
Roy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mambolou lands some shots froms side control.
Mambolou lands an elbow.
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Roy is not content to let Mambolou control the position.
Marc Mambolou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mambolou is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mambolou trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
Roy dodges the ground and pound from Mambolou.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mambolou trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sebastien Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Mambolou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mambolou, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Mambolou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefort comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin by Limp Bizkit. Johnson has chosen The Maple Leaf Forever as his entrance music. Steve Lefort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lefort
vs
Johnson

178 cm
18
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Lefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lefort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Lefort slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A big head kick from Johnson and Lefort is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Lefort is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Lefort defends it.
Lefort might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson wants to stand but Lefort has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lefort tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Lefort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lefort holds on for dear life, controlling Johnson's posture momentarily.
Lefort is breathing heavily.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson looking to finish Lefort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lefort!
Johnson wants to control the pace but Lefort is squirming around nicely.
Lefort is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson working Lefort over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lefort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson cracks Lefort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lefort is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lefort is looking to escape.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefort is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson breaks from Lefort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lefort looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson looking to control but Lefort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson controlling from mount.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lefort sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson tries to clinch but Lefort moves out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lefort's head.
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!
Lefort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Lefort tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Lefort sprawls well.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lefort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lefort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lefort trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Lefort tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefort wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lefort.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Lefort looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Lefort is being controlled here.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lefort some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up and beckons Lefort to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lefort pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lefort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Lefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lefort's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lefort gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lefort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Lefort to control.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Lefort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lefort tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lefort is looking to escape.
The referee warns Lefort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lefort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lefort wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matt Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefort lands with a nice body punch.
Lefort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lefort scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Lefort controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefort wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefort being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lefort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson pushing down on Lefort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lefort wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lefort trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Lefort is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Lefort taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Lefort says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Lefort dodges it nicely.
Johnson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefort pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson working over Lefort with some ground and pound. Lefort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matt Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lefort keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Lefort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lefort tries to get out of the position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Lefort tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson looking to control but Lefort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lefort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matt Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lefort hang on?
Johnson looking to control but Lefort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steve Lefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lefort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocc Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diviono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dozer
vs
Diviono

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocc Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diviono!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diviono is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diviono.
Dozer shoots for a double leg takedown but Diviono sprawls well. He's pushed Dozer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diviono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dozer circles away.

Dozer gets the takedown into side control.
Diviono struggling a bit here.
Diviono regains half guard, as Dozer was trying to land strikes.
Diviono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diviono taking some punishment here, with Dozer in his half guard.
Diviono trying to control from the bottom.
Diviono has hold of Dozer's hands but Dozer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dozer is thwarting Diviono's attempts to control the position.
Dozer working the head and body with strikes.
Diviono trying to control from the bottom.
Diviono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diviono is looking to control Dozer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diviono avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dozer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dozer thows a huge punch but Diviono dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diviono manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dozer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dozer with a nice head shot there.
Dozer stands up over Diviono, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dozer postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dozer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dozer is breathing heavily.
Dozer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diviono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dozer distracts Diviono with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dozer thows a big elbow that misses.
Diviono is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono wants to stand up but Dozer is controlling him.
Diviono not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dozer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diviono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dozer postures up and lands a big shot to Diviono's brow.
Dozer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dozer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diviono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dozer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diviono lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dozer!
Dozer taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diviono working the ground and pound effectively.
Diviono with good strikes from the mount here!
Diviono looking to ground and pound but Dozer is blocking nicely.
Dozer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diviono thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dozer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diviono.
Diviono thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diviono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diviono connects with a nice short shot to Dozer's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diviono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dozer controlling the position for now.
Diviono landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dozer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diviono is trying to get back to his feet.
Diviono is looking to regain half guard here but Dozer keeps moving and retains side control.
Diviono manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dozer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diviono's head.
Dozer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dozer lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diviono shoots in for a takedown but Dozer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dozer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dozer lands a few punches from side control.
Dozer working away.
Dozer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dozer scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Dozer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diviono sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dozer drops an elbow to the side of Diviono's head.
Diviono taking some punishment here, with Dozer in his half guard.
Dozer thows a huge punch but Diviono dodges it nicely.
Diviono on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dozer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diviono manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer won't allow Diviono to sweep him here.
Dozer works over Diviono with some ground and pound from guard.
Dozer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diviono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocc Dozer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dozer stands up over Diviono, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dozer thows a big elbow that misses.
Dozer won't allow Diviono to sweep him here.
Dozer is working Diviono over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Diviono gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dozer stands up over Diviono, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono lands some strikes from the bottom.
Dozer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dozer forces his way into half guard.
Diviono moves into full guard.
Diviono working a defensive guard here.
Dozer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dozer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dozer chips away with some ground and pound.
Dozer slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dozer lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diviono is looking for a sweep. Dozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dozer moves into full mount! Diviono won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer lands a big shot there that rocks Diviono but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dozer working the ground and pound effectively.
Dozer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dozer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diviono's face.
Diviono in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dozer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dozer lands with some strikes.
Dozer dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diviono is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Dozer.
Diviono takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dozer landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dozer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diviono manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dozer misses with a head shot. Diviono uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dozer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diviono controls Dozer momentarily but Dozer frees himself.
Dozer connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocc Dozer dominated that second round.
That's time! Dozer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dozer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diviono throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diviono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt - Diviono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diviono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diviono throws the kick towards the body but Dozer avoids it.

Dozer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diviono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dozer working the head with strikes.
Dozer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dozer is putting a hurting on Diviono here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diviono's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dozer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diviono is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dozer off and has taken his back!
Dozer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diviono scores with strikes from the back.
Dozer just trying to survive but Diviono is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diviono missing with punches from the back.
Diviono throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dozer could be in trouble here!
Diviono scores with punches to the body.
Dozer covering up well under a series of strikes from Diviono.
Dozer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diviono prevents Dozer from improving his position.

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.
Diviono missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diviono missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dozer tries to kick Diviono off but Diviono keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dozer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dozer landing a few strikes.
Dozer working the ground and pound.
Diviono is trying to control Dozer's posture but Dozer avoids it.
Dozer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diviono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diviono, as that shot connected.

Dozer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dozer postures up.
Diviono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diviono wants to stand but Dozer is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dozer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dozer is working Diviono over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diviono moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dozer gets a takedown into half guard.
Dozer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diviono with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocc Dozer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dozer is looking to take a break and control but Diviono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diviono desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Don Diviono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diviono missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocc Dozer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dozer, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocc Dozer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes into the arena with Superhero blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chase
vs
Simpson

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chase misses with a hook.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Chase uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Simpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chase is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson is controlling the pace.
Chase wants to get back to full guard but Simpson has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson won't let Chase get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Simpson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chase can't escape the position.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Chase tries to buck Simpson off but he can't manage it.

That's four 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.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Chase can't escape the position.
Simpson with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chase darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Chase tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Simpson avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase misses with an elbow strike.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
Chase trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chase into the cage.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.

Simpson wants the takedown. Chase is fighting it off but Simpson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chase's guard against the cage.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Simpson won't allow Chase to sweep him here.

Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chase is being controlled here.
Chase tries to bench press Simpson off him but Simpson keeps the position.
Chase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chase trying to control here.
Well, if Simpson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Simpson passes into side.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simpson is staying tight to Chase's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chase gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Chase backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Vincent Chase has been cut.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chase momentarily.
Chase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase fakes the leg kick and cracks Simpson in the body.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simpson scores a takedown into full mount!
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chase wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chase wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Simpson prevents Chase from improving his position.
Simpson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chase is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson passes Chase's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chase wants to stand back up but Simpson manages to pass into side control.
Simpson controls the position.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chase tries to escape but Simpson is in control.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Bart Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase prevents Simpson from improving position.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chase is trying to buck Simpson off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Chase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ling Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tong
vs
Benitez

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ling Tong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Benitez. That snapped Tong's head back.
Tong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tong.
Benitez misses with a straight left.
Benitez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tong swings for the body but Benitez moves out of range.

Tong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tong misses with the head strike.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Tong.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Benitez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Benitez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez presses Tong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
A short uppercut from Benitez.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Tong blocks an elbow strike.
Benitez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Benitez lands with a right to the head.
Tong lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body.
Benitez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Benitez lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez digs a right hand into Tong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tong's gas tank.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong throws a head punch that misses.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez missing with knees to the body.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tong swings wildly with an uppercut but Benitez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Benitez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongs head.
Still in the clinch, Tong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Tong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong has a couple of punches blocked by Benitez.
Tong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Tong throws a head punch that misses.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Tong lands an uppercut.
Tong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Benitez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tong throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Benitez.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez tries a body shot but Tong blocks it.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Benitez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Benitez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benitez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tong lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tong.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong.
Benitez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tong.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
Tong misses with some punches.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tong is breathing heavily.
Tong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benitez pushes Tong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
Benitez trying to stall but Tong improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Tong gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tong lands a nice uppercut.
Tong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
A body shot lands from Benitez.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong scores with a shoulder strike.
Benitez lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Benitez.
Tong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong avoids it.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez pushes Tong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Benitez tries to stall but Tong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Benitez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tong.
Tong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong has a couple of punches blocked by Benitez.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez tries a body shot but Tong blocks it.
Benitez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong's elbow.
Benitez is trying to stall.
Tong blocking some punches.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Tong.
Tong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong lands a shoulder strike.
Tong working aggressively here.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Benitez.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Benitez tries a body shot but Tong blocks it.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
Tong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Benitez will probably get the nod.
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.

Benitez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tong counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez scores with a punch to the head.
Benitez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tong takes the fight into the clinch.
Benitez lands with a left to the head.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tong.
Tong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benitez lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tong on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Benitez as the two fighters clinch.
Benitez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tong.
A short right from Benitez on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
Benitez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
A right handed body shot lands from Benitez.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benitez - that landed with a thud.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong.
Tong working aggressively here.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tong working aggressively here.
Benitez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Benitez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong is defending well for now.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
Tong working aggressively here.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benitez.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tong.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Tong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez is trying to maintain a safe position but Tong gets an underhook and turns Benitez into the cage.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Tong gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benitez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Tong.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benitez working aggressively here.
Gabriel Benitez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benitez.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tong.
Tong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tong.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tong on the inside.
Benitez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
A short left from Tong.
Tong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Tong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
Benitez pushes Tong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tong.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tong scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Tong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong misses with the head strike.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
Tong lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Tong avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tong.
Benitez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Tong controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong lands an uppercut.
Benitez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tong lands with a left to the head.
Tong lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tong.
Tong gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong blocking some punches.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Tong.
Benitez misses with some punches.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Tong avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong has a couple of punches blocked by Benitez.
Tong misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ling Tong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Benitez.
Benitez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benitez is looking to clinch.
Benitez ducks under a wild hook from Tong.
Benitez lands a nice shot that snaps Tong's head back.
Benitez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tong has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Tong.
Benitez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tong counters with a right hand to the body.
Benitez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Tong.

Tong takes the fight into the clinch.
Tong scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez trying to land knees to the body.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tong.
Tong lands a shoulder strike.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong blocks a body shot from Benitez.
A short left from Tong.
Tong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Tong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benitez.
Tong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
Tong lands with a short shot to the head.
Tong working aggressively here.
A short right from Tong on the inside.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Tong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tong swings wildly with an uppercut but Benitez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
A short right from Tong on the inside.
Tong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benitez tries a body shot but Tong blocks it.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Benitez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Tong avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong lands with a left to the head.
Tong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benitez tries to work over Tong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benitez cracks Tong with a nice body shot.
Tong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong blocks an elbow strike.
Tong lands with a right to the head.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Tong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tong lands with a left to the head.
Benitez tries to land a knee to the head but Tong blocks with his arms.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong misses with the head strike.
Tong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong lands with a left to the head.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong's elbow.
Tong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tong throws a head punch that misses.
Tong lands with a light punch inside.
Tong working aggressively here.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tong.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Tong scores with a shoulder strike.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Benitez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Tong avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Tong blocks a body shot from Benitez.
Tong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Tong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Tong.
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body.
Tong lands with a left to the head.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong.
Tong throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.
Tong managing to block the knees to the body from Benitez.
Tong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong working aggressively here.
Tong lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tong on the inside.
Tong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong controls his hands.
A short right from Tong.
A shot in the inside from Tong.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ling Tong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tong 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ling Tong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josaya Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Go blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Sullyvan

180 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition - New products in stock!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josaya Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but Sullyvan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullyvan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Sullyvan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullyvan scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Sullyvan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullyvan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Sullyvan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullyvan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullyvan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullyvan with a hook.
A nice combination there by Sullyvan.
Sullyvan cracks Garcia with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Garcia tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sullyvan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Garcia is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sullyvan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Apolskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolskis comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. de Souza has chosen Brazil is Calling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Apolskis
vs
de Souza

183 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Apolskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Souza takes a swing at Apolskis's ribcage but misses.

Apolskis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Apolskis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Apolskis wants to control but de Souza is keeping him busy.
Apolskis prevents de Souza from escaping the position.

Apolskis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apolskis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
de Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apolskis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
de Souza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Apolskis is controlling him well.
Apolskis trying to control the action but de Souza is working from the bottom.
Apolskis throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Apolskis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Apolskis is pressing down on de Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. de Souza is holding on for now.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet.

Apolskis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but de Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Apolskis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but de Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
de Souza is looking to get back to is feet but Apolskis passes into side control.
de Souza is not content to let Apolskis control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apolskis is trying to get an arm triangle but de Souza is defending well.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apolskis dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
Carlos de Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Souza misses with a wild combination.
de Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apolskis is looking to clinch.
Apolskis fails with a takedown attempt.
Apolskis is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by de Souza - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apolskis circles away quickly and effectively.
de Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Apolskis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in de Souza's guard.
de Souza wants to stand but Apolskis is controlling the position.
Apolskis trying to control but de Souza is working from the bottom.
Apolskis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet but Apolskis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Apolskis trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Souza is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apolskis backs up against the cage.
Apolskis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlos de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for de Souza.
de Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Apolskis moves forwards but de Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
de Souza throws a combination. Apolskis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Apolskis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
de Souza thuds a left hand into Apolskis's body.
de Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Apolskis's head back.
de Souza swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolskis looks for a takedown but de Souza sprawls well.
de Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apolskis backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos de Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

de Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Apolskis on that attempt.
de Souza digs a good body shot into Apolskis's ribs.
Apolskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
de Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apolskis.
Apolskis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
de Souza tries to bum rush Apolskis with a series of wild strikes but Apolskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Apolskis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Apolskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Apolskis moves out of range.
de Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from de Souza.

Apolskis is rocked!
Apolskis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apolskis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Apolskis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
de Souza punishes Apolskis's body with a nice straight punch.
Apolskis seems to have got his legs back now.
de Souza throws a series of strikes that have Apolskis backpedaling.
de Souza lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Souza lands a jab to Apolskis's midsection.
de Souza tries to bum rush Apolskis with a series of wild strikes but Apolskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Souza!
David Apolskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

de Souza lands a left and a right that send Apolskis crashing to the mat, dazed. de Souza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
de Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Souza misses with a wild combination.
de Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Souza!
de Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for de Souza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apolskis slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
Apolskis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Souza lands a two punch combo.
de Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
de Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apolskis tries to move into range but de Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apolskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolskis dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
Apolskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Apolskis off the cage and back into rage.

Apolskis moves into the clinch.
de Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Apolskis goes for a takedown attempt but de Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by de Souza as he connects with a hook.
de Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apolskis's head backwards.
Carlos de Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from de Souza.
de Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Apolskis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apolskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
de Souza lands with a nice combination. Apolskis backs away looking to recover.
de Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and de Souza duly obliges.
Apolskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apolskis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apolskis dives in and grabs de Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. de Souza pushes down on Apolskis's head and hops out.
de Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It's a brutal combination of punches from de Souza! Apolskis is backing up but he can't get away as de Souza lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Apolskis and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos de Souza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza comes to the cage accompanied by W.Peace, custom entrance music. Aaron Rai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Patenza
vs
Rai

176 cm
24
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

BLKOUT Clothing
StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patenza slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Rai is looking to clinch.
Patenza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patenza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai moves in looking to clinch but Patenza pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza checks a low kick from Rai.
Patenza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai throws a hook but Patenza blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Patenza moved out of range.
Rai is looking to chop away at Patenza's legs.
Rai tries to clinch but Patenza moves out of range.
Aaron Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Patenza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patenza wants it to stay on the feet.
Rai misses with a takedown

and Patenza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patenza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai wants to sweep but no luck.
Rai trying to keep a closed guard but Patenza is proving a slippery customer.
Patenza trying to control but Rai is working from the bottom.
Rai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rai wants to sweep here but Patenza controlling him for the moment.
Patenza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patenza works over Rai with some ground and pound from guard.
Rai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patenza postures up.
Rai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Rai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patenza is one step ahead there.
Patenza trying to control the position from guard on top but Rai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patenza with a poor takedown
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai walks into a jab.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patenza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Patenza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rai was covering up waiting for the punch and Patenza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patenza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patenza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patenza tries to get out of the position.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patenza's head.
Patenza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rai trying to control the action but Patenza is working from the bottom.
Rai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rai prevents Patenza from improving his position.
Rai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rai is thwarting Patenza's attempts to control the position.
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patenza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rai passes Patenza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patenza trying to control here.
Patenza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rai.
Rai thows a huge punch but Patenza dodges it nicely.
Rai is pressing down on Patenza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patenza is holding on for now.
Rai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patenza gets full guard.
Rai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patenza's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rai connects with a nice short shot to Patenza's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Patenza defends it.
Rai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patenza is concentrating on defense, preventing Rai from advancing position.
Patenza won't allow Rai to pass to mount.
Rai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patenza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patenza defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to control from the bottom.
Patenza moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai wants to control from the top but Patenza keeps moving.
Patenza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rai is looking to work some ground and pound but Patenza has wrist control.
Rai trying to control but Patenza is working from the bottom.
Rai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rai postures up in Patenza's guard and throws a big left but Patenza blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patenza holds on and takes a little breather.
Rai pushes down on Patenza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patenza is doing well to control the position and prevent Rai from advancing to side control.
Patenza is refusing to be controlled, as Rai sits in half guard.
Rai looks to land a strike but Patenza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Patenza is controlling Rai's posture.
Patenza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patenza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Patenza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rai misses with a straight left.
Rai with a poor takedown

and Patenza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rai wants to sweep here but Patenza controlling him for the moment.
Rai is pulling down on Patenza's head. It's preventing any offense from Patenza, at least for the moment.
Patenza looking to sit in guard and control but Rai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vinny Patenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rai postures up in Patenza's guard and throws a big left but Patenza blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai postures up.
Rai postures up in Patenza's guard and throws a big left but Patenza blocks it.
Rai looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Patenza misses its intended target.
Rai doesn't manage to clinch there - Patenza circles away.
Patenza shoots and misses

and Rai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai with the ground and pound but Patenza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patenza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patenza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai stopping the sweep attempt from Patenza.
Patenza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza looking to control.
Rai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rai wants to control from the top but Patenza keeps moving.
Rai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patenza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rai manages to get himself to full guard.
Rai looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rai is on top in guard.
Rai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patenza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patenza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rai is working Patenza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rai.
Patenza wants to sweep here but Rai controlling him for the moment.
Rai tries to free his leg and advance position but Patenza is retaining full guard.
Rai throws a big right hand that misses.
Patenza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai throws a right hand that Patenza ducks under and follows up with a left that Patenza also avoids with ease.

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 Vinny Patenza.
Well Patenza 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 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Patenza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scofield's choice of entrance music: Move On. Michael Scofield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Finnian Liam's chin.

Liam
vs
Scofield

185 cm
24
207 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!
:: Happy Pills ::

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scofield scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liam. Scofield shrugs it off though.
Liam throws a wild body kick that Scofield sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scofield.
Liam works the jab nicely.
Liam lands a jab to the nose.
Liam throws a sloppy head kick and Scofield moves out of range easily.
Liam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Good shot there by Liam.
Liam scores with a hook to the body. Scofield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

Scofield is rocked!

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
Scofield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liam is fending him off so far but Scofield persists. Nope, Liam circles away and we're back to standing.
Scofield is still on wobbly legs! Can Liam finish him?
Scofield fails with the takedown.
Scofield seems to have recovered his senses.
Finnian Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Scofield looks gassed!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liam.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liam drops Scofield with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scofield looks back up at him and smiles so Liam waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Finnian Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Liam throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Scofield is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finnian Liam!
Finnian Liam is the new light heavyweight champion!