HMFL 120 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Melcher
vs
Gomez

186 cm
25
161 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gomez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Melcher tries to improve position but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gomez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Melcher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Melcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Melcher wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.

Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.

Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Melcher actively working from the bottom here.

Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Melcher defending well.
Melcher is not content to let Gomez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Melcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Melcher is having none of it.

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

Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez trying to mount his opponent but Melcher defends it.

Melcher actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez not doing much here.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back.

Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez working over Melcher with some ground and pound. Melcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melcher keeps working.
Gomez moves into full mount! Melcher won't be happy about that!
Melcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melcher is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Melcher is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melcher gets back to half guard.
Gomez is trying to control. Melcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Melcher has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
Melcher keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Melcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Melcher's legs - danger averted.
Melcher keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Melcher has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Gomez 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.

Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
Melcher closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Melcher pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Melcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Melcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomez to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Melcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Melcher keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Melcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.

Melcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Melcher keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melcher working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez 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.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Melcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melcher being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez cracks Melcher with a solid left hand.
Melcher keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

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.

Melcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Melcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Melcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jon Melcher!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jon Melcher made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wilkins
vs
Brophy

175 cm
32
181 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

170 cm
38
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Wilkins moved away.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilkins moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Wilkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilkins misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Wilkins.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilkins.
Brophy cracks the inside of Wilkins's front leg.
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Wilkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilkins throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilkins throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Brophy, which made it look bad.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.

A head kick lands from Brophy that sends Wilkins to the canvas. Wilkins tries to scramble back to his feet but Brophy brings him back down into side control.

Wilkins is rocked!
Wilkins is being controlled here.
Wilkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilkins won't allow Brophy to pass to mount.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Brophy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brophy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brophy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkins's guard.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brophy is aware though and is defending well.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brophy is aware though and is defending well.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Brophy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkins sneaks back into half guard.
Brophy trying to mount his opponent but Wilkins defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brophy works his way into full mount!

Brophy looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is having none of it.
Brophy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilkins throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Wilkins throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilkins.
Brophy throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.
Wilkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
CJ Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Brophy.

Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!
Wilkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brophy is looking for a sweep.
Brophy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilkins postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Wilkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brophy managing to control the position.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to Brophy's brow.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Brophy trying to control the position here.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins won't allow Brophy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grant Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Wilkins is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a big head kick but Wilkins shrugs it off.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Wilkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilkins scores with a head kick.
Wilkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brophy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Grant Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilkins throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
An inside leg kick from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Wilkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkins's head.

A big head kick from Brophy and Wilkins is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Oh Wilkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brophy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilkins walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Brophy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grant Brophy!
Grant Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mort Shula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Shula

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
35
179 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shula. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shula swivels and escapes.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Shula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shula prevents it.

Shula manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Shula shows good takedown defense.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown prevents Shula from standing back up.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown throws a strike but Shula avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Shula blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.

Shula wriggles free and stands up.
Shula stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Shula slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shula counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Shula's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown stands up over Shula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Shula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Shula!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.

Shula stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brown looks for a takedown but Shula sprawls well.
Shula stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mort Shula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mort Shula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Shula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shula swivels and escapes.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shula to the ground. Brown is now in Shula's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shula wriggles free and stands up.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Shula counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Shula. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shula wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Shula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown dives in and grabs Shula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shula pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown goes for a double leg but Shula avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shula continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shula to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Shula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Shula sprawls well.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Shula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shula breaks from the clinch.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shula to the mat! Shula manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shula wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Shula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Shula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shula wants it to stay on the feet.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Shula avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shula wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shula is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shula.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Shula defends it.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shula's head.
Shula is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shula's head.
Shula looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shula slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Shula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Shula counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.

Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Shula's guard.
Shula wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mort Shula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Shula has wrist control.
Brown won't allow Shula to get back to his feet.
Shula keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Shula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mort Shula!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Larsson

200 cm
30
255 lbs
1 - 27 - 0

189 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a combination that misses

and Larsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Larsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Larsson!

C
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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 Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rogers
vs
Bernstein

194 cm
31
286 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Bernstein throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers checks a low kick from Bernstein.
Rogers throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bernstein colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Rogers as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bernstein is left battered and dazed whilst Rogers and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Rogers!
Jimmy Rogers thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Islamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newport
vs
Islamanov

190 cm
24
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Islamanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islamanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newport throws a head kick that misses.
Newport throws a head kick but Islamanov moves out of range.
Newport connects with an inside leg kick.
Newport looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Newport connects with an inside leg kick.
Newport throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newport throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Islamanov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Newport throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ruslan Islamanov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newport rushes Islamanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Islamanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newport walks away with a smile on his face. Islamanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Islamanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islamanov wants to stay close but Newport steps back to make room for something. Islamanov seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Newport and Islamanov drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Newport!
A very excited looking Aaron Newport 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Dream is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Night In Space . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Saint
vs
Dream

188 cm
37
190 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

188 cm
39
194 lbs
22 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tangerine Dream!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint swats away the attempt to clinch by Dream.
Saint avoids the head kick by Dream.
Dream swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dream wants to stand and escape but Saint is having none of it.
Saint forces his way into half guard.
Saint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saint working Dream over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dream blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saint.
Saint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dream is trying to stand.
Dream is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
Dream is trying to stand up here but Saint is controlling him well.
Dream is refusing to be controlled, as Saint sits in half guard.
Dream avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint.
Saint slows the pace down in half guard.
Saint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dream avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tangerine Dream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream scores with a leg kick.
Dream looks to land a combination but Saint avoids it well.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.

Dream has Saint up against the cage in a clinch.

Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint throws a right hand that Dream ducks under and follows up with a left that Dream also avoids with ease.
Dream keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint.

Saint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Saint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Saint throws a strike but Dream avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dream works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saint trying to control but Dream is working from the bottom.
Saint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saint prevents Dream from getting back to his feet.
Saint postures up in Dream's guard and throws a big left but Dream blocks it.
Saint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saint throws a leg kick but Dream moved away.
Saint avoids the body shot from Dream.
Dream swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dream. That's going to slow Saint down.
Saint avoids the body shot from Dream.
Dream pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint looks to score with a jab to the body but Dream is just out of range.
Dream throws a looping overhand right but Saint ducks down to avoid it.
Dream uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saint connects with a right hand. Dream shakes it off.
Dream misses with an uppercut
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Dream darts in trying to clinch

and Saint counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dream scores with the left hand. Saint knows he should have avoided that one.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Dream throws a lazy uppercut

and Saint counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dream won't be happy with that.
Saint misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dream pushes Saint away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saint gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dream parries the strikes from Saint easily there. Saint is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dream to escape.
Saint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saint looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dream is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Saint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saint scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dream to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dream to see if he's OK.
Dream is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saint asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Saint looks up at the clock and then as Dream takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dream takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saint landing strikes.
Saint moves into full mount!
Dream squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint working Dream over with strikes here.
Saint won't let Dream get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint punching from mount but Dream doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Saint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dream can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saint throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dream because Saint loaded up on that one.
Saint lands a couple of good shots and Dream has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dream. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Saint lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Saint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint missing with strikes.
Saint lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dream is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Saint.
Saint lands strikes to the head.
Saint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dream can do to turn this around?
Dream is taking damage to the body and head.
Saint tries to keep control of the position but Dream is staying busy.
Saint throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Saint struggling to land strikes to the head as Dream covers up.
Dream covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dream has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Saint.
Saint punches the canvas rather than the man.
Saint really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dream.
Dream staying busy and making it hard for Saint to control.
Saint struggling to land strikes to the head as Dream covers up.
Saint tries to keep control of the position but Dream is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dream stuns Saint with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint. That's going to slow Dream down.
Dream lands a jab to the nose.
Saint scores with a sloppy right hand. Dream should have avoided that one.
Dream cracks Saint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dream throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dream tries to bum rush Saint with a series of wild strikes but Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dream has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dream throws an elbow but it misses.
Dream is pressed up against the cage. Saint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dream down to the mat. Dream avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dream.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Dream. Beautiful body shot.

Saint drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dream prevents Saint from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is putting a hurting on Dream here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saint prevents Dream from escaping the position.
Saint tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kain Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint wants to control but Dream is keeping him busy.
Saint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dream is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dream is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saint has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tangerine Dream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saint scoring with punches from side control.
Saint cracks Dream with a big elbow.
Saint is putting a hurting on Dream here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dream stops Saint from passing to mount.
Saint wants to control but Dream is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saint.
Sloppy strikes there by Saint.
Saint throwing strikes but Dream manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Saint is looking to regain half guard here but Dream keeps moving and retains side control.
Saint gets back to half guard.
Dream lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dream prevents Saint from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream blocks the strikes from Saint.
Saint wants to improve his position but Dream is controlling well.

Saint actively working from the bottom here.
Dream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
Dream trying to control the action but Saint is working from the bottom.

Saint looking for submissions off his back.
Kain Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saint trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tangerine Dream.
I think Saint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Saint!
An intense looking Kain Saint took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'MICHAEL STREET where you at my man? lets fight!'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Silfversberg
vs
Itto

178 cm
32
179 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

172 cm
33
183 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itto just misses with a punch to the body.
Silfversberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itto but Itto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silfversberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silfversberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silfversberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itto tries to land a leg kick but Silfversberg saw it coming and moves away.

Itto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silfversberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Itto is in Silfversberg's guard.
Silfversberg wants to sweep here but Itto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itto connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Itto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silfversberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itto is working away from the top position though.
Itto trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silfversberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silfversberg working a defensive guard here.
Itto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Itto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silfversberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itto has managed to get both his arms back between Silfversberg's legs - danger averted.
Itto trying to control the position from guard on top but Silfversberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silfversberg controls Itto momentarily but Itto frees himself.

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.

Silfversberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itto defends it easily.
Silfversberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Silfversberg, not yet.
Itto throwing strikes from guard but Silfversberg blocks nicely.

Itto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silfversberg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Itto is looking to defend but Silfversberg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Itto! Silfversberg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Itto taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Silfversberg!
A very excited looking Jakob Silfversberg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stryker's choice of entrance music: Die Motherfucker Die by Dope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pentti
vs
Stryker

184 cm
33
197 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

188 cm
37
193 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Empire Clothing and Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker misses with a wild body shot.
Pentti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Pentti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stryker moves in looking to clinch but Pentti pushes him off.
Pentti misses with a body shot.
Pentti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stryker.
Pentti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pentti.
Stryker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Stryker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pentti swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentti is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stryker.
Pentti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stryker checks a low kick from Pentti.
Pentti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentti misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker loads up on a big right hand but Pentti slips the punch.
Pentti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stryker.
Stryker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pentti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stryker swinging wildly here.
Pentti scores with a jab to the head.
Pentti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentti throws a solid leg kick but Stryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pentti.
Pentti thuds his shin into the meat of Stryker's side.

Stryker gets a clinch.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Pentti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pentti lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Stryker.
Pentti blocks an uppercut.
Stryker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Pentti misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker dodges an elbow strike from Pentti.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pentti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentti throws a punch but it's blocked by Stryker.
Pentti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker lands a body punch.
Pentti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stryker backwards.

Pentti breaks the clinch.
Pentti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stryker.
Pentti blocks a jab.
Pentti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Pentti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pentti. Those never looked like landing.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Pentti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentti is looking to wear down Stryker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Stryker.
Pentti swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Pentti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stryker.

Pentti rushes Stryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentti.
Pentti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stryker misses with some punches.
Pentti lands with a light punch inside.
Pentti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentti.

Pentti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pentti throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stryker back to the cage. Pentti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker lands a glancing blow to the side of Pentti's head.
Pentti throws a shot to the body.
Stryker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stryker misses with a hook. Pentti ducked under it nicely.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pentti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pentti checks a leg kick.
Stryker misses with an uppercut.
Stryker lands with an overhand left.
Stryker wants to clinch up but Pentti keeps it at a distance.
Pentti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stryker misses with a straight right.
Pentti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pentti wants to land a leg kick but Stryker is out of range.
Stryker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pentti.
Pentti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stryker lands a head shot.
Stryker misses with an uppercut.
Pentti misses with a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Pentti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stryker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stryker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentti.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.
Pentti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stryker misses with a looping left.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.
Pentti missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stryker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stryker moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stryker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentti sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti cracks Stryker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentti throws out the jab.
Pentti ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Pentti connects with a crisp jab.
Stryker lands a jab to Pentti's midsection.
Stryker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pentti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stryker scrambles back to his feet.
Pentti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stryker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stryker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Stryker takes the fight into the clinch.
Pentti'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.
Stryker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stryker missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pentti manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentti looks to land a left hand but Stryker moved out of range nicely.
Stryker looks to land a right hand but Pentti moved out of range.
Stryker swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stryker wants to clinch up but Pentti keeps it at a distance.
Pentti misses with a body shot.
Pentti throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker motions for Pentti to come forward. Stryker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stryker swings for the body but Pentti moves out of range.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Pentti.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pentti lands a jab-cross combination.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stryker coming out on top.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker misses with an uppercut. Pentti saw that one coming.
Pentti misses with a left hand
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Pentti throws out a leg kick but Stryker moves out of range and Pentti only half commits.
Pentti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arvo Pentti is winning the standup battle so far.
Stryker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pentti's hands.
Pentti looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Pentti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stryker.
Pentti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Stryker tries to clinch but Pentti moves out of range.
Stryker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stryker tries to clinch but Pentti moves out of range.
Stryker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pentti misses with a low kick.
Stryker moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pentti tries to keep at a distance but Stryker has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Pentti avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentti.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stryker letting Pentti take a breather here.

Pentti breaks from the clinch.
Stryker cracks Pentti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stryker lands with a right hand.
Pentti tries to land a front kick but Stryker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.
Pentti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stryker on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pentti connects with a single shot there.
Pentti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stryker connects with a body shot that sends Pentti's belly button to the back.
Stryker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pentti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stryker loads up on a big right hand but Pentti slips the punch.
Pentti scores with a one two! Stryker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stryker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pentti misses the shot to the body.

Stryker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penttis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker tries to work over Pentti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Pentti scores with a shoulder strike.

Stryker is rocked!
Pentti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentti throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stryker blocks an uppercut.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pentti backwards.
Pentti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stryker blocks a body shot from Pentti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pentti working aggressively here.
Stryker tries to work over Pentti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
Stryker wants to stall.
Pentti pushes Stryker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pentti finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti has a couple of punches blocked by Stryker.
Stryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Pentti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stryker tries to land knees in the clinch but Pentti avoids the damage to the body.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentti is trying to stall.
Pentti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentti lands an elbow just above Stryker 's eye.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Pentti avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stryker backwards.
Stryker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike.
Pentti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stryker's elbow.
Pentti lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pentti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stryker to his knees! Pentti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Pentti!
Arvo Pentti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man. Street is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Truth. Michael Street has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vee
vs
Street

190 cm
33
218 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

196 cm
35
226 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Street lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vee at a distance.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street blocks a jab.
Vee slips under a jab from Street.
Street feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Street wants to clinch.
Street fails to land with a series of punches.
Street throws out a loose jab but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee looks to land a combination but Street avoids it well.

Street takes the fight into the clinch.
Street with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee pushes off an throws an elbow but Street leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vee lands a hook that snaps the head of Street backwards.
Vee pushes Street back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Street blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Street stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Vee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vee blocking some punches.
Street blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Street scores with a knee to the head.
Street is struggling to control the position.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee lands a nice shot to the body.
Vee lands a shot to the body.
Vee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Street throws a head punch that misses.

Street is trying to trip Vee. He has hold of a leg but Vee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Street persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Street stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Street's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Street is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Street is thwarting Vee's attempts to control the position.
Street uses his free foot to push down on Vee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vee.
Vee tries to reverse the position but Street maintains control.
Vee tries to hold on but Street pushes him away.
Street has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bruize Brothers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street landing strikes, looking to finish!
Street scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vee?
Street lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Street throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Street with a couple of short strikes.
Vee tries to reverse the position but Street maintains control.
Street throwing strikes here but Vee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vee wants to control but Street is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Street working for a submission but Vee is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee wants to control but Street is having none of it.
Street landing strikes from the mount and Vee is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Vee is rocked!
Street landing shots from mount.
Oh Vee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Street lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Vee! Street sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Vee and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Street!
Michael Street is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tesco Vee was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanted to say that I tried to stay at top level, defend against all contenders but my body can't take it anymore on such a level. Time to step out and make place for young guns. Congratulations Tommy for W and good luck! I still want to fight but not for a title with top contenders. That's not m'.