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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scuba Stevesss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

St Pierre
vs
Stevesss

178 cm
31
180 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scuba Stevesss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevesss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St Pierre keeping his opponent close.
Stevesss trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Stevesss wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.

Stevesss seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
St Pierre has his hands clasped together around Stevesss's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is pressing down on Stevesss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre has Stevesss pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevesss stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre pulls Stevesss in to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because George St Pierre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Stevesss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevesss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Stevesss's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevesss on the ground.
St Pierre regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Pierre is not content to let Stevesss control the position.
St Pierre gets full guard.
Stevesss wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Stevesss looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevesss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevesss being controlled here momentarily.
Stevesss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pulls Stevesss in close to prevent any damage.
Stevesss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
St Pierre won't allow Stevesss to get back to his feet.
St Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre stands up over Stevesss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
St Pierre won't allow Stevesss to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevesss has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre distracts Stevesss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevesss's head.
Stevesss being controlled here, momentarily.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre passes Stevesss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stevesss taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre lands a body shot.

St Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevesss did well to prevent St Pierre getting side control.
St Pierre is trying to control. Stevesss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevesss is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevesss avoid being mounted?
St Pierre wants to pass to mount but Stevesss is defending the position.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Stevesss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Pierre just wasn't active enough.

Stevesss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stevesss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the position for now.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre pulls Stevesss in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre wants to stand but Stevesss is controlling the position.
Stevesss trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevesss landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevesss!
Stevesss's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Stevesss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Stevesss is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevesss is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Stevesss covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII comes to the cage accompanied by Getting Away With Murder. Hannibal Lecter VIII has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lecter VIII
vs
Vetch

174 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vetch throws a leg kick which misses Lecter VIII's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecter VIII tries to avoid it.
Vetch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter VIII was well out of range. Poor timing from Vetch.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick but Vetch moves out of range.
Lecter VIII checks the leg kick.
Vetch throws a leg kick but Lecter VIII moved away.
Lecter VIII moves out of range as Vetch throws a body kick.
Vetch throws an overhand right that lands on Lecter VIII's shoulder, as Lecter VIII tries to avoid the shot.

Lecter VIII feints and as Vetch raises his hands in defense, Lecter VIII changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lecter VIII stopping the sweep attempt from Vetch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vetch keeping full guard, as Lecter VIII tries to pass.
Lecter VIII wants to stand but Vetch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecter VIII is one step ahead there.
Lecter VIII has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vetch is proving hard to escape from.
Vetch keeping full guard, as Lecter VIII tries to pass.
Lecter VIII might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vetch is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lecter VIII closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lecter VIII tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vetch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lecter VIII wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position but Vetch is working away.
Vetch taking a bit of punishment here - Lecter VIII scoring with strikes.
Vetch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch wants to control but Lecter VIII is keeping busy.
Vetch is looking to improve his position.
Lecter VIII tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vetch.
Vetch trying to hold on to Lecter VIII's head to control him but Lecter VIII postures up.
Vetch is staying active underneath Lecter VIII, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vetch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter VIII swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vetch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vetch connects with a solid leg kick.

Lecter VIII closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vetch has hold of one of Lecter VIII's legs. Lecter VIII is fighting the takedown attempt but Vetch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lecter VIII looking for a sweep. Not yet Lecter VIII, not yet.

Lecter VIII looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vetch passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Vetch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lecter VIII's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lecter VIII throws a sloppy head kick and Vetch moves out of range easily.
Lecter VIII throws a right hand that misses
and Vetch counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter VIII's corner calls for a 1-2. Lecter VIII obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vetch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vetch is looking to clinch but Lecter VIII is avoiding it.

Vetch drives through and clinches with Lecter VIII against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lecter VIII is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vetch is keeping busy.
Vetch pushes Lecter VIII back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter VIII can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetch missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vetch.
Vetch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecter VIII blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecter VIII misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII being controlled against the cage.
Lecter VIII is trying to push Vetch away but Vetch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lecter VIII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecter VIII stalling.
Lecter VIII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecter VIII tries to break free but Vetch pushes him back against the cage.
Vetch is struggling to control the position.
Vetch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lecter VIII working hard to break the clinch.
Vetch pushes off an throws an elbow but Lecter VIII leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lecter VIII is trying to push Vetch away but Vetch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lecter VIII is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lecter VIII is looking to break free of the clinch but Vetch has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lecter VIII backwards.
Lecter VIII wants to stall.
Vetch tries a knee to the head but Lecter VIII blocks it.
Vetch blocking some punches.

Lecter VIII lands a takedown into guard.
Vetch trying to control the position here.
Vetch looking for a sweep. Not yet Vetch, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter VIII is looking to stand up but Vetch won't let him.
Lecter VIII trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII is fighting to break Vetch's control of his arms but Vetch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lecter VIII keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vetch's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vetch is on top in guard.
Vetch wants to control from the top but Lecter VIII keeps moving.
Vetch controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Vetch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lecter VIII will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch checks a leg kick.
Vetch misses with a leg kick.
Vetch throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lecter VIII.
Vetch just misses with a punch to the body.
Vetch avoids the head kick by Lecter VIII.
Vetch blocks a head kick by Lecter VIII.
Vetch lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lecter VIII closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter VIII misses with a punch on the inside.

Lecter VIII gets control of Vetch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lecter VIII will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lecter VIII is working an open guard so Vetch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vetch connects with a leg kick. Lecter VIII looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lecter VIII is looking to land body kicks.
Vetch misses with the combination.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses.
Hannibal Lecter VIII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter VIII misses with a leg kick.
Lecter VIII looks for the body kick but Vetch saw that one coming.
Lecter VIII fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vetch manages to avoid it.
Vetch tries to clinch there but Lecter VIII circles away.
Lecter VIII lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick but Vetch moves out of range.
Otto Vetch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vetch scoring well with a low kick there.
Vetch connects with a solid leg kick.

Lecter VIII forces Vetch back against the cage and clinches.
Lecter VIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vetch trying to land knees to the body.
Lecter VIII avoiding damage as Vetch throws knees to the body.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lecter VIII avoids it.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vetch is struggling to control the position.
Lecter VIII is looking to break free of the clinch but Vetch has double underhooks.
Lecter VIII tries a knee to the head but Vetch blocks it.
Lecter VIII looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vetch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vetch lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lecter VIII up against the cage.
Lecter VIII looking to stall.
Vetch misses with an elbow over the top.
Lecter VIII tries to break the clinch but Vetch is controlling the position.

Lecter VIII breaks the clinch.
Lecter VIII checks a low kick from Vetch.
Lecter VIII rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vetch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vetch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecter VIII's calf.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses
and Vetch counters with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lecter VIII can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII wants to get back to striking at distance but Vetch won't allow it.
Vetch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vetch lands a nice elbow.
Vetch lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Vetch as the two fighters clinch.
Vetch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Vetch on the inside.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter VIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vetch trying to land knees to the body.

Lecter VIII gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vetch regains guard.
Lecter VIII is fighting to break Vetch's control of his arms but Vetch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter VIII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vetch is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto Vetch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vetch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecter VIII is one step ahead there.
Vetch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lecter VIII checks a low kick from Vetch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vetch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lecter VIII bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otto Vetch.
I've got Vetch 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Vetch!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. 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.

Grunt
vs
Michaels

178 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

177 cm
28
166 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof.
"PWNAGE - over 100 designs under $20"

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels gets caught napping as Grunt dives in and scores a takedown. Michaels manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
Grunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.

Grunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels controlling Grunt's posture.

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

Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michaels uses it to pass to side control.
Grunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!
Michaels tries to break free.

Grunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Michaels has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grunt not allowing Michaels to control his hands.

Grunt looking for the choke from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Grunt throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt not allowing Michaels to control his hands.

Michaels is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet but Grunt has full control of the position and if anything, Michaels has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grunt avoiding Michaels 's attempts to control his hands.
Michaels holding both Grunt 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grunt scores with punches to the body.

Grunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Michaels knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Michaels for a finish.

Grunt has got one arm under Michaels's chin. This could be trouble... Michaels trying to control the other hand but Grunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Michaels has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Knarles Grunt!
Knarles Grunt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, "PWNAGE - over 100 designs under $20", into his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rodriguez
vs
Rambo

190 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
205 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rambo moves away.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rambo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rambo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Rambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rambo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rambo takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.

Rodriguez rushes Rambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.

Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Rodriguez pushes Rambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Rambo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rambo manages to avoid it.
Rambo misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rambo tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez thumps Rambo with a low kick.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Rambo strikes.
Rambo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo misses with a straight left.
Rambo jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Rambo keeps it at a distance.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rambo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rambo looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rambo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.

Rambo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriguez has passed into side control.
Rambo manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Rambo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Rambo is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rodriguez is staying active.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rambo trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Rambo's ribs.
Rambo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rambo shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mickey Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Rambo's body.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rambo shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Mickey Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Rambo misses.
A jab from Rambo does it's job there.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rambo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Rambo 's eye.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rambo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rambo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rambo lands an overhand right.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Rambo against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Rambo's head.
Rambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez pushes Rambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Rambo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez lands a big right hand that drops Rambo! The killer instinct kicks in and Rodriguez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rodriguez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Vaughn

187 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
226 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Vaughn coming out on top.
A left lands for Johnson.
Vaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaughn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson misses the jab.
Vaughn lands with a good body shot.
Vaughn defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson defending well as Vaughn loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaughn throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaughn throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Rick Vaughn has been cut.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Vaughn moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Vaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a swing at Vaughn's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaughn to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A jab from Vaughn does it's job there.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughn moves away.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Vaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Vaughn looks gassed!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Vaughn looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Vaughn didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a body punch but Vaughn moves out of range.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Vaughn moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Vaughn takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vaughn counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson cracks Vaughn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Vaughn.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vaughn moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughn dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Vaughn lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vaughn counter with a right hand.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Vaughn's defenses.
Vaughn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamarcus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Vaughn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vaughn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Rick Vaughn's cut even more.
Vaughn dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Donk. Vaughn catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Vaughn.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Vaughn's body. Vaughn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Vaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Vaughn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jamarcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vaughn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaughn with a hook.
Vaughn staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Vaughn saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Vaughn's defenses.
Jamarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Vaughn moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson is pawing at Vaughn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Vaughn's nose. Vaughn is badly hurt! Johnson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Vaughn tries desperately to hold on but Johnson is relentless in his assault! As Vaughn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Johnson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamarcus Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigfredo Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pineda's choice of entrance music: Now or Never by Dope. 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.

Howard
vs
Pineda

196 cm
23
277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
289 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

160! - Sale!

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sigfredo Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pineda.
Pineda misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Howard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pineda.
Pineda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pineda throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Pineda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
Pineda motions for Howard to come forward. Pineda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pineda misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pineda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Sigfredo Pineda has been cut.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Pineda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Pineda throws a sloppy head kick
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Pineda looks gassed!
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Pineda's front leg but catches the back leg as Pineda tries to avoid it.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Howard cracks the inside of Pineda's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard thuds a left hand into Pineda's body.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Howard connects with a body shot that sends Pineda's belly button to the back.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pineda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howard, right into the meat.
Howard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Howard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pineda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pineda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pineda ducks right into an uppercut from Howard.
Howard lands a glancing blow to the side of Pineda's head.

That has opened up Sigfredo Pineda's cut even more.
Pineda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howard lands a really nice looking cross but Pineda seems unphased.
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Howard cracks Pineda with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pineda falls to his knees and Howard doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Howard!
After the big win, Harold Howard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 160! - Sale! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degen Gambler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jah
vs
Gambler

188 cm
28
212 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah lands a body shot.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jah is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler lands a body punch.
Jah working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambler lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jah.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler gets through Jah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambler trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Jah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jah's elbow.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Gambler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jah can't break the clinch.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Still in the clinch, Gambler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambler doesn't seem bothered though.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jah has closed the distance and engaged Gambler in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jah blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gambler.
Jah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Jah.
Gambler looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Gambler is stalling here.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Jah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
Jah misses with some punches.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah lands a right hand.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gamblers head.
Gambler blocking some punches.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
Gambler stalling in the clinch but Jah improves position.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.
Jah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambler's elbow.
Gambler is working Jah over against the cage.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambler pushes Jah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
A body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jah as Gambler tries to tie him up.
Jah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jah takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambler fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jah gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gambler blocks a body shot from Jah.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambler lands an uppercut.

Gambler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambler to the mat. Gambler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jah throwing strikes from guard but Gambler blocks nicely.
Jah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambler's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Degen Gambler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jah pushes Gambler up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jah.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler misses with the head strike.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jah fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Gambler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambler trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Gambler blocking some punches.
Gambler blocks a body shot from Jah.
Jah misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jah working aggressively here.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jah misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Jah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gambler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gambler - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambler lands with a right to the head.
Gambler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jah is rocked!
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambler lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah has a couple of punches blocked by Gambler.
Gambler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Jah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Degen Gambler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Gambler avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Gambler misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Jah seems to have got his legs back now.
Gambler lands a body punch.
Gambler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambler lands a big right hand that drops Jah! The killer instinct kicks in and Gambler finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gambler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!

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 Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kvelertak - Blodtørst. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Taylor

190 cm
27
216 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
202 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Hellbent, Inc.™

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.

Daniels pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.

Daniels has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Daniels manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.

Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Taylor clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Taylor tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Taylor digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shane Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shane Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Daniels's ribs.
Daniels slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Daniels has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Shane Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.

Daniels is rocked!
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a big uppercut that drops Daniels! More strikes from Taylor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daniels lies dazed against the cage as Taylor celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dammon
vs
Sladkov

196 cm
23
269 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

192 cm
29
240 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing
RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

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 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasa Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sladkov on the side of the head.
Sladkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sladkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dammon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sladkov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Sladkov.
Dammon throws a body punch but Sladkov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sladkov.
Dammon lands a two punch combo.
Dammon throws a good cross that connects.
Dammon lands a jab to Sladkov's midsection.
Sladkov motions for Dammon to come forward. Sladkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sladkov misses with a leg kick.
Sladkov walks into a left hand.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sladkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sasa Sladkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sladkov tries to clinch up.
A big left from Dammon misses.
Dammon digs a good body shot into Sladkov's ribs.
Sladkov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon lands with a right and another and another! Sladkov is in big trouble! Dammon lands again and this time it's lights out for Sladkov! A quality knockout there for Dammon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Dammon!
A very excited looking Matt Dammon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio comes to the cage accompanied by Art of War. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Dumonte enters the cage!

Distacio
vs
Dumonte

186 cm
26
194 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

188 cm
30
212 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!
Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!

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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Distacio.
Distacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dumonte misses with a low kick.
Distacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dumonte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Distacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dumonte takes one on the button.
Dumonte blocks a head kick by Distacio.
Dumonte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumonte.
Dumonte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio moves away.
Distacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Dumonte tries to clinch there but Distacio circles away.
Dumonte connects with a leg kick. Distacio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Distacio 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.
Distacio preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio won't allow Dumonte to sweep him here.
Distacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Distacio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumonte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Distacio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dumonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumonte keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.
Distacio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Distacio wants to control from the top but Dumonte keeps moving.
Dumonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Distacio trying to control but Dumonte is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Distacio just wasn't active enough.
Dumonte throws a leg kick but Distacio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dumonte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dumonte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte takes a swing at Distacio's ribcage but misses.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumonte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dumonte lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio blocks a head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte throws a low kick but Distacio moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distacio.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Distacio avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Distacio.
Distacio misses the jab.
Dumonte throws a leg kick that is checked

and Distacio counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Distacio.

Distacio has an Americana. Dumonte didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Distacio is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Distacio hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio retains his light heavyweight title!
Harry Distacio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.