WFC 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper has chosen Spitfire as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

LaFleche
vs
Harper

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg LaFleche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Harper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from LaFleche.
Harper misses with a low kick.
LaFleche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFleche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFleche avoids the body shot from Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from LaFleche lands.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaFleche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harper's waist but Harper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFleche off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a takedown
and LaFleche counters with a straight right hand.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Harper.
Harper pivots, looking for a leg kick but LaFleche is out of range and Harper settles back down.
LaFleche lands with a cross.
Harper throws a solid leg kick but LaFleche takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harper.
LaFleche keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.

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.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.
LaFleche keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Harper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown. Harper fights it but they end up in guard.
LaFleche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaFleche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaFleche passes Harper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LaFleche tries to pass to full mount but Harper defends it.
LaFleche slips a nice elbow through Harper's hands, connecting with Harper's forehead.
LaFleche uses his free foot to push down on Harper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harper.
LaFleche with good strikes from the mount here!
LaFleche lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche lands with some strikes.

Harper is rocked!
Harper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Harper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, LaFleche cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harper is still in real trouble! Can LaFleche finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, LaFleche cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LaFleche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaFleche putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LaFleche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harper looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
LaFleche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
LaFleche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harper hang on?

It looks like Craig Harper has been cut.
LaFleche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harper taking shots to the head.
LaFleche scoring with strikes but Harper is staying in there.
LaFleche lands with some strikes.
LaFleche has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Harper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
LaFleche fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harper is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleche landing shots from mount.
Harper is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harper lands with an overhand left.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFleche.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Harper tries to clinch up.
LaFleche throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

LaFleche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harper sprawls well initially but LaFleche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Harper is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleche works his way into full mount!
Harper regains half guard.

Harper actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche winds up and cracks Harper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaFleche is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaFleche wants to take a breather but Harper is having none of it.
LaFleche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LaFleche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LaFleche blocks the strikes from Harper.
Harper gets back to full guard.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greg LaFleche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Harper clinches but LaFleche breaks the clinch

and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harper!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harper trying desperately to get to his feet.
LaFleche trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
LaFleche landing shots from mount.
Harper 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.
Harper is trying to control but can't.
LaFleche stalling away here and it's allowed Harper to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaFleche lands a couple of decent looking shots.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.

That has opened up Craig Harper's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFleche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The cut above Craig Harper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
LaFleche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LaFleche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Greg LaFleche!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallad Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: Gimme Some More (Busta Rhymes). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fingers
vs
Reyes

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

KRRO Wear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sallad Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reyes gets a clinch.
Fingers tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Fingers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reyes smiles and moves away.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fingers staying out of range there.
Fingers moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Some wild striking there from Fingers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fingers with a hook.

Reyes darts in and clinches Fingers up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fingers fails to land.

Fingers drags the fight down to the ground.
Fingers working a defensive guard here.
Reyes stays in close to Fingers's body and controls the position.
Fingers looking to control.
Reyes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fingers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fingers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fingers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes works over Fingers with some ground and pound from guard.
Reyes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fingers keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Fingers is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fingers is keeping the position for now.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Fingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyes 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.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fingers is keeping the position for now.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes 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.

Fingers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Fingers had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers lands with a nice body kick.
Fingers closes the distance but Reyes moves to the side

and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes stays in close to Fingers's body and controls the position.
Reyes landing some decent shots from guard.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Reyes looks gassed!
Reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reyes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fingers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fingers 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.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Fingers wants to clinch

so Reyes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fingers looking for a guillotine here but Reyes defends easily.
Reyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reyes tries to stand but Fingers is controlling from the bottom.

Reyes gets to his feet - Fingers follows without any prompting.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fingers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fingers looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fingers misses with a two punch combination.
Fingers keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.
Fingers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fingers's guard.

Reyes stands and steps away. Fingers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fingers looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Fingers darts in trying to clinch

and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fingers's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes 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.

Fingers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reyes has passed into half guard!
Reyes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reyes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyes prevents Fingers from improving his position.
Fingers trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Reyes is controlling the pace.
Reyes prevents Fingers from improving his position.

Fingers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingers.
Fingers shoots and misses

and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reyes.
Fingers lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reyes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Fingers's temple.
Reyes is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Fingers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fingers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes lands strikes from half guard.
Reyes working the head and body with strikes.

Reyes seems to be looking for submissions.

Reyes decides to return to a standing position.

Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fingers working a defensive guard here.

Reyes gets to his feet - Fingers follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a hook but Fingers blocks it.

Reyes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reyes stalling.
Reyes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Fingers looking for submissions off his back.
Fingers punching from the bottom.
Reyes is controlling the pace.
Fingers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the pace.
Fingers wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fingers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fingers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fingers trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

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

Reyes stands up.

Reyes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reyes showed some decent athleticism there.
Reyes prevents Fingers from improving his position.
Reyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fingers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fingers wants to get back to full guard.
Fingers is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reyes in particular looking to stall.
Fingers tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reyes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes working Fingers over with strikes.
Reyes working over Fingers with some ground and pound. Fingers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fingers tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Harley Reyes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.

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.
Fingers walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.

Reyes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fingers seems a little lost for a moment, as Reyes dominates the positioning.
Fingers struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Reyes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fingers struggling a bit here.
Fingers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fingers wants to stand up but Reyes manages to regain full guard.
Reyes is controlling Fingers's posture.

Fingers 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.
Fingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Reyes wants to stand but Fingers is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fingers trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Fingers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reyes is stalling in the full guard.

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

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.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Fingers won't let him.

Reyes gets to his feet. Fingers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Reyes shoots in and bounces Fingers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyes wants to stand but Fingers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fingers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harley Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fingers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sallad Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Reyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Tamplierov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Packard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamplierov
vs
Packard

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
256 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedikt Tamplierov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duff Packard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Packard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tamplierov can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Packard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamplierov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Duff Packard has been cut.
Tamplierov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamplierov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Packard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamplierov counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamplierov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamplierov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Packard drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tamplierov follows Packard to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedikt Tamplierov!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cross's choice of entrance music: Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Emelianenko
vs
Cross

170 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cross!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cross scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Cross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Cross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cross decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cross!
Cross looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Cross is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emelianenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cross is surviving well by controlling Emelianenko's body position as best he can.
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cross is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.

Emelianenko get's back to his feet.
Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Cross is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
Cross keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko tries to pass to full mount but Cross defends it.

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
Cross is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross moves into full guard.
Cross is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Cross is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Cross keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.

Cross scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cross shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Cross is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross misses with a combination

and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Cross fights it but they end up in guard.
Cross looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ivan Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cross is proving hard to escape from.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko advances position into side control!
Cross defending against the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Emelianenko feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Cross is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cross gets full guard.
Cross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cross seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.

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

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cross with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Emelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cross keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cross wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Cross moves into full guard.

Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cross is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Emelianenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Cross has switched to an armbar! Emelianenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Cross!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Kordic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimura
vs
Kordic

191 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a right and a left that Kordic avoids nicely.
Kordic blocks a head kick by Kimura.

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

Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kordic defends it well.
Kordic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kordic keeps working.

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

Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kordic is looking to improve his position.

Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kordic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic wants to get back to full guard.

Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kordic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Kimura prevents Kordic from improving his position.
Kordic is looking to get back to full guard here but Kimura has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Kordic frees his head quite easily.
Kordic regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kordic is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kordic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kordic defends it well.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Kordic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kordic gets back to full guard.
Kordic working a defensive guard here.
Kordic keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kordic.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kordic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Kordic has control of the leg.
Kordic wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kordic throwing shots but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kordic is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kordic avoid being mounted?
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kordic is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kimura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kordic is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordic passes into half guard.
Kimura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kordic jumps into side control!
Kordic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura tries to bench press Kordic off him but Kordic keeps the position.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kordic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kimura gets full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position.

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

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kordic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kimura is pressed up against the cage. Kordic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kimura down to the mat. Kimura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kordic throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.

Kimura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimura passes to full mount!

Kimura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kordic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kordic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kimura throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kordic has his hands clasped together but Kimura breaks the hold and Kordic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paska - Oh Shit. The key to victory for Kari Leukakoukku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leukakoukku
vs
Thomas

180 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leukakoukku sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leukakoukku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Leukakoukku has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Thomas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leukakoukku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leukakoukku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leukakoukku.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leukakoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leukakoukku wants to sweep but no luck.
Leukakoukku keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

Leukakoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Thomas tries for a kimura but Leukakoukku is defending well.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leukakoukku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thomas trying to control the action but Leukakoukku is working from the bottom.

Thomas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leukakoukku is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thomas yanks on the arm and Leukakoukku is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thomas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hollywood
vs
Budgell

188 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollywood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Budgell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Budgell 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Budgell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Budgell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hollywood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Budgell, into his guard.

Hollywood stands up and waves to Budgell to follow him.
Budgell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a head kick. Budgell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Budgell is rocked!
Hollywood drops Budgell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hollywood follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hollywood!
David Hollywood retains his light heavyweight title!