Monday Night Melee VI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. Common is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Ty Law had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Law
vs
Common

198 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Common!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Common sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Common both land. Nice combination.
Common shoots and misses

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Common won't be happy with that.
Law sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Common is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Law wants to control but Common is keeping him busy.
Law is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Law tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Law has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Common looks to move to half guard but instead Law has passed into mount! Damn!
Common slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law passes to side control.
Law will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Common's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Common keeps working.
Common tries to bench press Law off him but Law keeps the position.
Common is not content to let Law control the position.
Common tries to escape but Law is in control.
Common is not content to let Law control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Common tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Law darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Common won't allow Law to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common wants to get back to his feet.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Law is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Common sees it coming and defends easily.
Common is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him
Common is trying to control but Law passes into side control!
Law wants to control but Common is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Common circles away from the clinch attempt.

Common gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Law to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law stops Common from standing up.
Common looking for a sweep. Not yet Common, not yet.
Common is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Law trying to control but Common is working from the bottom.
Law is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Law postures up in Common's guard and throws a big left but Common blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Law catches Common right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Common with a lazy takedown attempt

and Law counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Common looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.

Law has gone for a leg lock! Common slips out almost immediately though and dives into Law's guard.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Law looking for a guillotine here but Common defends easily.
Law is trying to control the position but Common postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.

Law working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Common has passed into half guard!

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Common is looking to stall here but Law recovers full guard.

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

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.

Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Common defends well.
Common controls from within his opponent's guard.
Common stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
Common with a flurry of punches that miss.
Common trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Common lands a two punch combo.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Common sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Common is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Common circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Common.

Law is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Common.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Common gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Common escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Common fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Common.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Common shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Law looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt
and Common counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Common fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Law, pushing him back against the cage.

Common manages to break the clinch.
Law drops his hands momentarily and Common needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Law just on the top of the head. Law drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Law - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jay Common!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nicolosi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Afraid. The crowd seem to be enjoying Power's choice of entrance music: X gonna give it to ya - DMX. Mauricio Nicolosi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nicolosi
vs
Power

185 cm
22
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nicolosi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nicolosi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nicolosi tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Power taking shots to the head.

It looks like Thomas Power has been cut.
Power is looking to improve his position but Nicolosi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nicolosi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That has opened up Thomas Power's cut even more.
Power is desperately trying to improve his position but Nicolosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Power taking shots to the head.

The cut above Thomas Power's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauricio Nicolosi!

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 Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edi El Mafoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever - Our Lady Peace. El Mafoodi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: walk like an egyptian... Edi El Mafoodi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Benoit
vs
El Mafoodi

180 cm
25
234 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

222 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edi El Mafoodi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benoit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benoit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
El Mafoodi pushes Benoit off looking to stand but Benoit dives back in and keeps control.
Benoit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Benoit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
El Mafoodi is looking to improve his position.
El Mafoodi is trying to stand.
El Mafoodi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Mafoodi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but El Mafoodi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Mafoodi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.

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

El Mafoodi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benoit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
El Mafoodi keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
El Mafoodi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benoit is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Mafoodi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benoit is controlling him.

Benoit gets to his feet - El Mafoodi follows without any prompting.
El Mafoodi tries to close the distance and clinch but Benoit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Mafoodi just misses with a punch to the body.
El Mafoodi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Benoit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benoit.
El Mafoodi looks gassed!
Benoit looking to pass the guard.

Benoit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benoit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benoit trying to control but El Mafoodi is working from the bottom.
Benoit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
El Mafoodi keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benoit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit trying to control but El Mafoodi is working from the bottom.
El Mafoodi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Mafoodi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benoit.
El Mafoodi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Benoit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benoit advances to half guard.
Benoit is keen to just control but El Mafoodi is a slippery customer.
El Mafoodi tries to kick Benoit off but Benoit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Mafoodi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benoit prevents El Mafoodi from standing back up.

El Mafoodi pushes Benoit off and gets back to his feet.
Benoit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but El Mafoodi swivels and escapes.
Benoit tries to land a front kick but El Mafoodi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
El Mafoodi fails with the takedown

and Benoit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in El Mafoodi's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Mafoodi wants to stand up but Benoit is controlling him.
Benoit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Benoit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

El Mafoodi tries to clinch up

so Benoit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but El Mafoodi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

El Mafoodi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benoit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benoit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benoit wants to control from the top but El Mafoodi keeps moving.
El Mafoodi is striking but Benoit is not phased and passes to half guard.
Chris Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit is looking to advance position but El Mafoodi won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit stops El Mafoodi from getting back to his feet.
El Mafoodi is breathing heavily.

Benoit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Mafoodi is just riding it out for now. Benoit eventually gives up the hold.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Mafoodi tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Benoit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benoit content to stall in guard here.
El Mafoodi wants to stand but Benoit is controlling the position.
Benoit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but El Mafoodi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit won't allow El Mafoodi to get back to his feet.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Mafoodi clinches but Benoit breaks the clinch

and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
El Mafoodi wants to get back to his feet.
Benoit trying to control from half guard but El Mafoodi is working away.
Benoit thows a huge punch but El Mafoodi dodges it nicely.

Benoit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Mafoodi defends it well.
Benoit is looking to take a break and control but El Mafoodi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Mafoodi tries to kick Benoit off but Benoit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to control but El Mafoodi is keeping him busy.
Benoit stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Mafoodi looks to clinch

and Benoit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benoit.
El Mafoodi can't keep his opponent in guard - Benoit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benoit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

El Mafoodi is kicking away at Benoit from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Benoit grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with El Mafoodi trying to push Benoit off... El Mafoodi taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Chris Benoit!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spikey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Zhan Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spikey Norman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norman
vs
Zhan Yung

172 cm
25
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikey Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Zhan Yung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Yung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.
Norman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yung is working away from the top position though.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman is trying to control but can't.

Yung is trying to work for a kimura but Norman is defending well.
Norman wants to control but Yung is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yung tries to clinch but Norman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Norman uses his free foot to push down on Yung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yung.

Norman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yung shrugs it off.

Norman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yung is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yung and Norman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Norman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Norman moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Norman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Norman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yung turns into him and now he's in Norman's guard.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment.
Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Norman looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung prevents Norman from taking his back.

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

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.
Yung is trying to control Norman's posture but Norman avoids it.
Yung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Norman's best efforts.
Norman is just content to waste time from the top position. Yung takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Zhan Yung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Norman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norman somewhat.
Yung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung slips a jab and a cross from Norman.

Yung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norman 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.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung with a nice head shot there.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yung!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yung is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Yung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Norman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yung, into his guard.
Yung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Yung wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.

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

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

Yung goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yung's guard! Nice work there by Norman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to advance position but Yung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Norman holds on to Yung as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Norman has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Yung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yung is hanging on to Norman's back as he tries to escape.
Yung scores with punches and elbows.

Norman fending off the submission attempt from Yung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman turns into Yung and is now in his guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Norman advances to half guard.
Norman trying to pass the guard but Yung defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Zhan Yung 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!

Yung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman is looking to regain half guard here but Yung keeps moving and retains side control.
Norman regains half guard.

Yung seems to be looking for submissions.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.

Yung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norman sees it coming and defends easily.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.

Norman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Spikey Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norman closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Yung moves into the clinch.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yung drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yung throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norman was covering up waiting for the punch and Yung finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Yung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yung's guard.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman stands up over Yung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yung keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yung dives in and grabs Norman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norman pushes down on Yung's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Norman does no damage.
Yung misses with a takedown attempt - Norman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spikey Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Zhan Yung.
A combination from Norman does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Norman there.
Yung slips a jab from Norman.
Yung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norman swivels and escapes.
Norman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yung at a distance.
Yung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Norman - just one landing.

Norman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Norman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yung keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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 Spikey Norman.
I think Yung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Zhan Yung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. Del Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
Johnstone

175 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnstone connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnstone looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Johnstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnstone circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnstone throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Johnstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alan Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Johnstone. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnstone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
A big right from Johnstone misses.
Johnstone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnstone lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone misses with an uppercut.
Johnstone throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnstone scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnstone scores with a four punch combination!
Johnstone misses with a double jab.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Johnstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnstone sprawls well. Johnstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Johnstone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnstone circles away.
Johnstone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnstone scores with a nice strike.
Johnstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnstone lands the left hand.
A big right from Johnstone misses.
Johnstone jabs at Thompson's body.
Nice shot lands for Johnstone.
Johnstone digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Johnstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnstone cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alan Johnstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnstone lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Johnstone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Johnstone. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Johnstone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Johnstone.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnstone lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnstone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Thompson is rocked!
Johnstone lands with a right that hurts Thompson. Thompson looks to clinch but Johnstone throws a short knee that drops Thompson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alan Johnstone!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen Emalkay - When I Look At You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Wolf Christian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Christian
vs
Potter

191 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Christian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christian looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Christian.
Christian throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.

Potter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christian to the mat! Christian manages to get full guard.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christian tries to get out of the position.
Potter trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian wants to stand and escape but Potter is having none of it.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Christian kicks Potter off and gets to his feet.
Potter moves away from the strike by Christian.
Christian throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christian throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christian.

Potter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian is not content to let Potter control the position.
Potter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Potter throwing shots but Christian is blocking nicely.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Christian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christian defends it well.
Potter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Christian misses the target.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Christian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian misses with a wild body shot.
Christian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.
Potter slips under a jab.
Christian takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Christian throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christian.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christian's waist but Christian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Wolf Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Potter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Christian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walt Potter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Christian does no damage.
Potter fails with the takedown.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
Christian throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter ducks right into an uppercut from Christian.
Christian with a hook.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christian swivels and escapes.
Christian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
A big left from Christian misses.
Wolf Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Christian which made him look bad.
Wolf Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christian.
Potter avoids the body shot from Christian.

Potter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christian sprawls well initially but Potter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Potter misses with a head shot. Christian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is looking to stand back up but Potter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Christian.
Christian is looking to escape.
Christian is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Potter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christian throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian loads up on a big right hand but Potter slips the punch.
Christian misses with a few strikes there.
Christian scores with a jab.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Christian scores with a punch to the head.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Christian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christian falls off balance throwing a combination

and Potter counters with a takedown into side control.
Potter wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with the ground and pound.
Potter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolf Christian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christian misses with a few strikes there.

Potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Christian really wants to buck Potter off and get back to his feet.
Christian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Potter unloads with some shots from mount but Christian bucks and avoids them well.
Potter content just to control the position here.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Christian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is squirming around, avoiding Potter's attempts to control the action.
Christian is trying to stand up.
Potter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
Christian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Potter.
Potter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christian hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter punching from mount but Christian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Potter trying to control but Christian is having none of it.

Potter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christian is now in Potter's guard. A big mistake from Potter there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christian.
Christian trying to move into half guard but instead Potter has managed to sweep!
Potter forces his way into half guard.
Potter with the ground and pound but Christian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Potter throws and elbow that misses. Christian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potter's guard. Nice move by Christian!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christian won't allow Potter to get back to his feet.
Potter keeping full guard, as Christian tries to pass.
Christian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christian postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.

Potter wriggles free and stands up.
Christian throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt Potter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Crayzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill McBrody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crayzle comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. McBrody has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. Jason Crayzle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill McBrody's chin.

Crayzle
vs
McBrody

176 cm
23
193 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Crayzle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill McBrody!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayzle misses with a body shot.
McBrody throws a low kick but Crayzle avoids it.
Crayzle scores with a one two! McBrody had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crayzle catches McBrody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Crayzle .
McBrody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crayzle 's sensitive parts.
McBrody lands a right hook to the body.
McBrody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crayzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBrody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crayzle .
McBrody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crayzle if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrody avoids the body shot from Crayzle .
McBrody cracks the inside of Crayzle 's front leg.
McBrody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crayzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBrody circles away quickly and effectively.
McBrody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crayzle will feel that in the morning.
Jason Crayzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crayzle is breathing heavily.
Crayzle takes a swing at McBrody's ribcage but misses.
McBrody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayzle .
Crayzle tries to bum rush McBrody with a series of wild strikes but McBrody uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crayzle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McBrody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrody lands a slapping body shot.
McBrody thuds his right hand into Crayzle 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for McBrody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBrody. That's going to slow Crayzle down.
Crayzle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBrody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBrody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crayzle .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBrody throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBrody lands with a thumping leg kick.

McBrody scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBrody works his foot free and advances to mount.

McBrody is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Crayzle is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill McBrody!

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 Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkele comes to the cage accompanied by M.A. Numminen - Perkele. Johnson has chosen tribal entrance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petkele
vs
Johnson

187 cm
24
189 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkele avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkele cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petkele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petkele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Petkele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Petkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkele is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Petkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petkele misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petkele is just out of range.
Ukko Petkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Petkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petkele fails to pull guard.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

Johnson wants the takedown. Petkele is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petkele's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petkele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petkele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Petkele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petkele is holding on for now.
Petkele is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Petkele gets back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkele keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petkele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkele tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petkele thinking.
Petkele wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petkele's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Petkele up and slammed him! Petkele can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Petkele is looking to reverse the position.
Petkele is breathing heavily.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petkele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Petkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petkele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

Petkele is rocked!
Petkele with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand from hell and Petkele is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between aerial voyager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ayala's choice of entrance music: Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. Jorge Ayala acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

voyager
vs
Ayala

170 cm
24
172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, aerial voyager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Ayala!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala lands a jab to the head.
voyager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ayala is out of range.

Ayala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ayala lands in his opponent's guard.

voyager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ayala defends well.
Ayala postures up.
voyager throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ayala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
voyager controls Ayala momentarily but Ayala frees himself.
Ayala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ayala stopping the sweep attempt from voyager.
Ayala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala controlling from the top position.
Ayala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as voyager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
voyager wants to sweep but no luck.
voyager is working hard here to advance position.
Ayala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
voyager looking for a sweep. Not yet voyager, not yet.
Ayala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
voyager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
voyager is looking to take a break and control but Ayala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
voyager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
voyager thows a huge punch but Ayala dodges it nicely.
voyager throws a strike but Ayala avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

voyager drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ayala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now voyager has Ayala in his guard.
Ayala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ayala preventing the sweep.
voyager looking to control.
Ayala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
voyager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ayala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ayala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ayala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
voyager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ayala blocking the ground and pound attempt from voyager.
Ayala wants to improve his position but voyager is controlling well.
voyager is nestled in close to Ayala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). aerial voyager!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cingeto
vs
Harvath

185 cm
22
205 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

192 cm
27
216 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Harvath.
Ver Cingeto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Harvath. No joy for Cingeto on that attempt.
Harvath throws a leg kick that misses.
Cingeto thows a body shot but no joy.
Cingeto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cingeto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvath.
Cingeto throws a hook but Harvath blocks it.
Cingeto lands with a nice body punch.
Cingeto avoids a kick to the body.
Cingeto connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Cingeto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cingeto.
Nice jab there from Cingeto.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harvath sprawls well. Harvath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cingeto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvath stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cingeto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harvath wants to get back to his feet but Cingeto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harvath keeping moving, preventing Cingeto from controlling successfully.
Harvath looking to control.

Cingeto drops back looking for a leg! Harvath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvath manages to kick Cingeto off! Cingeto jumps back into Harvath's guard.
Cingeto pushes down on Harvath's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cingeto wants to take a breather but Harvath is having none of it.

Cingeto is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvath manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cingeto stopping the sweep attempt from Harvath.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cingeto trying to control but Harvath is working from the bottom.
Cingeto preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cingeto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath is looking to chop away at Cingeto's legs.
Cingeto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cingeto tries to clinch there but Harvath circles away.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Harvath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harvath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cingeto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvath.
Harvath throws a leg kick but Cingeto moved away.
Cingeto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cingeto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvath tries a low kick but Cingeto avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cingeto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cingeto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cingeto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cingeto lands a jab to the head.
Harvath lands a nice looking body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cingeto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cingeto.
Harvath fakes the leg kick and cracks Cingeto in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Cingeto rushes Harvath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cingeto can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cingeto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cingeto misses with the combination.
Harvath lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt.
Cingeto misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harvath.
Cingeto avoids the body shot from Harvath.
Cingeto scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cingeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvath.
Dirk Harvath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cingeto doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvath circles away.
Cingeto throws a lazy right hand but Harvath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throws a shot from downtown. Harvath moves away and avoids it.
Harvath ducks under a wild hook from Cingeto.
Harvath throws a body kick that misses.
Cingeto thows a body shot but no joy.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt.
Cingeto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cingeto misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Harvath misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto shoots in for a double leg but Harvath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cingeto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvath lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cingeto crumples to the floor! Harvath milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dirk Harvath!