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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Dinu (ranked 4359 p4p, 5568 weight class) and Devon Merchant (ranked 431 p4p, 479 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Merchant's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Pass. Roman Dinu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant avoids the body shot from Dinu.
It seemed like Merchant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinu is just out of range.
Dinu throws a low kick, looking for Merchant's leg but Merchant calmly moves out of range.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu swinging wildly here.
Dinu throws a nice looking combination but Merchant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merchant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Dinu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merchant misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu misses with a hook
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinu is trying to improve his position.
Merchant working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Merchant tries to score with some ground and pound. Dinu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Merchant crashes against the mat.
Merchant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dinu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Merchant working the head with strikes.
Merchant tries to move to mount but Dinu blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Dinu's face as Merchant controls the position.
Dinu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Dinu defending against the ground and pound.
Merchant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dinu is looking for a sweep.
Merchant controls the position.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinu keeps working.
The ground and pound from Merchant seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dinu is avoiding damage well.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Dinu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinu tries to get out of the position.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Merchant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Merchant 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.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant takes a little break here. Dinu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dinu taking a bit of punishment here - Merchant scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Merchant looks up at the clock and then as Dinu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Merchant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Merchant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant cracks Dinu with a big elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Merchant.
Dinu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merchant connects with a decent elbow.
Merchant staying calm.
Merchant lands an elbow.
Merchant lands a few punches from side control.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant working the ground and pound.
 Dinu is rocked!
Merchant scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dinu is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Merchant can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
Devon Merchant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 3372 p4p, 3968 weight class) and Carlos Mendoza (ranked 397 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nielson tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nielson struggling a bit here.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
Nielson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendoza wants to control but Nielson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendoza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Nielson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nielson wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Nielson tries to improve position but can't.
Mendoza throwing strikes but Nielson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Nielson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendoza tries to bench press Nielson off him but Nielson keeps the position.
Mendoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielson is really struggling to control Mendoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nielson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza working for a triangle but Nielson defends it easily.
Nielson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Mendoza trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nielson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mendoza is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nielson pulls down on the head and he's put Mendoza to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 3216 p4p, 3214 weight class) and Rick Knuckles (ranked 363 p4p, 362 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Kaven May Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Knuckles's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tries to clinch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by May Jr.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Rick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. May Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles works on May Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from May Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to work over May Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
May Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
May Jr is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Knuckles manages to break the clinch.
May Jr lands with a right hand.
May Jr tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
May Jr misses with a looping right.
May Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
May Jr lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from May Jr - that will leave a mark!
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
letting May Jr counter with a right hand.
 Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a hook
and May Jr rattles Knuckles with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Knuckles tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. May Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Knuckles stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kaven May Jr!
A victorious Kaven May Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 2582 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 382 p4p, 450 weight class). Darnell Majesty will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Majesty quickly recovers to half guard.
Majesty gets back to full guard.
Manfred has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Majesty wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Manfred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfred landing some decent shots from guard.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Manfred tries to pass.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majesty has Manfred pulled in close to control his posture.
Majesty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majesty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majesty is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Majesty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manfred's guard.
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Majesty has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Majesty manages to pass to side control!
Majesty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty dips to his left and cracks Manfred with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Majesty
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Majesty pulls Manfred in close to prevent any damage.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is pulling down on Manfred's head. It's preventing any offense from Manfred, at least for the moment.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manfred trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majesty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfred on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manfred tries to get out of the position.
Majesty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Majesty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Majesty prevents Manfred from improving his position.
Majesty trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to control but Majesty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Majesty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Majesty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majesty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Manfred misses the target.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred shoots in looking for a takedown but Majesty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manfred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manfred lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Majesty.
Majesty misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Manfred misses
and Majesty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Majesty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manfred falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Majesty defends well and Manfred ends up having to push Majesty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Majesty lands a hook that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
A short body shot lands from Majesty as the two fighters clinch.
Manfred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manfred has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Majesty.
Majesty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Majesty.
Majesty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manfred is trying to pull guard but Majesty has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Majesty.
Majesty lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty lands a right hand.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Manfred avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfred managing to block the knees to the body from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majesty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manfreds head.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Majesty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manfred misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Majesty on the inside.
Majesty can't find room to land a body shot as Manfred controls the action.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Majesty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Majesty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfred's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manfred as Majesty tries to tie him up.
Majesty blocks a body shot from Manfred.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands a body shot.
Majesty lands a nice shot to the body.
Majesty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majesty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
A shot in the inside from Majesty.
Majesty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Majesty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majesty scores with a nice strike.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
Majesty looks to land a right hand but Manfred moved out of range.
Majesty sends Manfred crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Majesty is motioning to the referee to let Manfred up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Manfred is rocked!
 It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty drops Manfred with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Manfred! Majesty dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen (ranked 2469 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 361 p4p, 403 weight class). The key to victory for Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Silvennoinen back into the cage.
Silvennoinen pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Silvennoinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Silvennoinen controls the action.
Silvennoinen gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Silvennoinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silvennoinen lands with a right to the head.
Murphy tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvennoinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvennoinen is defending well for now.
Silvennoinen presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silvennoinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvennoinen is defending well for now.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvennoinen cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Silvennoinen lands with a light punch inside.
Silvennoinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvennoinen blocking some punches.
Silvennoinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Silvennoinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvennoinen's face.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Silvennoinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvennoinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silvennoinen scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silvennoinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Silvennoinen avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Silvennoinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvennoinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Silvennoinen.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Silvennoinen is blocking nicely.
Silvennoinen has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Silvennoinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silvennoinen avoids it.
Silvennoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvennoinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvennoinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvennoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvennoinen backwards.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvennoinen finish him?
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Silvennoinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvennoinen punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvennoinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Silvennoinen moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Silvennoinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Silvennoinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Silvennoinen.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvennoinen's elbow.
Silvennoinen takes a shot to the head.
Silvennoinen avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvennoinen.
A short uppercut from Silvennoinen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy looks winded!
Silvennoinen lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvennoinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvennoinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Silvennoinen shrugs off.
Murphy tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvennoinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Silvennoinen controls the action.
Silvennoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silvennoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Silvennoinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvennoinen avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Silvennoinen - that landed with a thud.
Silvennoinen tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvennoinen blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Silvennoinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvennoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvennoinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvennoinen's elbow.
Silvennoinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvennoinen lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvennoinen avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvennoinen.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvennoinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvennoinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Silvennoinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silvennoinen is working Murphy over against the cage.
Silvennoinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvennoinen is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Murphy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvennoinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvennoinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch.
Silvennoinen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Murphy to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Murphy looks to clinch but Silvennoinen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Murphy taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 2337 p4p, 2687 weight class) and Char Donnay (ranked 254 p4p, 296 weight class). The key to victory for Joel Osmond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Char Donnay!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Osmond.
Donnay throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Donnay motions for Osmond to come forward. Donnay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donnay in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Osmond there.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond lands a jab to Donnay's midsection.
Donnay throws a head kick that misses
and Osmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Osmond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Osmond lands a nice shot that snaps Donnay's head back.
Donnay avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Donnay throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
Osmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osmond throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnay lands a glancing blow to the side of Osmond's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donnay is rocked!
Donnay tries for a takedown but Osmond circles away easily
and Osmond scores with a counter punch that sends Donnay to the canvas! Osmond smells blood - he's punishing Donnay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Donnay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Osmond!
A very excited looking Joel Osmond 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevon Artell (ranked 3286 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Grady Bronze (ranked 467 p4p, 315 weight class). Grady Bronze has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevon Artell's chin.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artell but Artell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Bronze misses.
Artell slips under a jab.
Artell lands with a kick to the temple. Bronze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronze misses with a body shot
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell is trying to control Bronze's posture but Bronze avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control the action but Artell is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronze throws an elbow but Artell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bronze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Artell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Artell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
Artell is trying to improve his position.
Artell is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Artell prevents Bronze from moving into mount.
Artell is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Bronze misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bronze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bronze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Artell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Artell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze scoring with strikes but Artell is staying in there.
Bronze misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronze landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artell is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze looking to control but Artell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artell wants to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Bronze tries to control but Artell wriggling away.
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronze landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Bronze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bronze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Artell is working away.
Artell gets full guard.
Artell wants to get back to his feet but Bronze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronze throwing strikes from guard but Artell blocks nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artell is trying to keep Bronze in close.
Artell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronze manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Bronze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Artell wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Artell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Artell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronze momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artell is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Artell circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevon Artell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Artell throws a leg kick but Bronze checks it.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell throws a lazy body kick
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Artell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artell tries to improve position but can't.
Artell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronze off and has taken his back!
Bronze surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Artell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bronze trying to control the hands but Artell won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Artell takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Artell feints and then cracks Bronze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronze down.
Bronze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Artell was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronze is in close to Artell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Artell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze controlling from the top position.
Artell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Artell wants to improve his position but instead Bronze has moved into half guard.
Artell is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artell is pressing down on Bronze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Artell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Artell wants to sweep here but Bronze controlling him for the moment.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze stays in close to Artell's body and controls the position.
Artell is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Artell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze scores with punches from side control.
Bronze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Artell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Artell tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bronze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bronze raining down shots from the mount!
Bronze lands a big shot there that rocks Artell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze unloading with bombs!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artell tries to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bronze.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount.
Bronze goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Artell turns into him and now he's in Bronze's guard.
Artell wants to control from the top but Bronze keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Artell preventing the sweep.
Artell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronze pulls Artell in to control the position.
Artell postures up.
Bronze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Artell's guard.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Artell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Artell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronze controls the pace.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronze landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Artell keeps moving.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Artell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Bronze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artell defending well though.
Bronze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artell's head.
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze moves into full mount! Artell won't be happy about that!
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.
Artell is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Bronze.
Oh Artell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Bronze! That's really hurt Artell and he's turned his back - Bronze keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bronze jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 2642 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Chevy Iverson (ranked 393 p4p, 463 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.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iverson but Iverson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iverson walks into a left hand.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Iverson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iverson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iverson pushes Corbin away with a front kick.
Iverson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corbin checks a low kick from Iverson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corbin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iverson looks to throw the jab but Corbin is out of range.
Corbin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corbin throws a shot to the body.
Iverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corbin checks a low kick from Iverson.
Corbin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Iverson tries to land a body kick
and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iverson won't be happy with that.
Corbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Iverson's head but Iverson avoids it well.
Iverson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Corbin is keen to just control but Iverson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin drops an elbow to the side of Iverson's head.
Iverson is not content to let Corbin control the position.
Iverson actively working from the bottom here.
Iverson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corbin working Iverson over with strikes.
Corbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iverson is trying to maintain the position but Corbin is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iverson trying to control but Corbin postures up.
Iverson with the active half guard here but Corbin passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbin wants to control but Iverson is keeping him busy.
Corbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iverson is trying to control Corbin's posture but Corbin avoids it.
Corbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iverson struggling a bit here.
Iverson manages to get back to half guard.
Corbin is nestled in close to Iverson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iverson looking for submissions off his back.
Iverson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Iverson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corbin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson is looking to control Corbin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iverson avoid being mounted?
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corbin slips a nice elbow through Iverson's hands, connecting with Iverson's forehead.
Iverson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corbin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corbin's back!
Corbin tries to break free.
Iverson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Corbin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chevy Iverson!
Chevy Iverson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 1170 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Ossi Omenankukka (ranked 152 p4p, 266 weight class). 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?
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossi Omenankukka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omenankukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omenankukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Omenankukka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pederson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Omenankukka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pederson wants to work for an arm triangle but Omenankukka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pederson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson wants to control but Omenankukka is keeping him busy.
Omenankukka is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson controlling the action here.
Pederson wants to control but Omenankukka is keeping him busy.
Omenankukka looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Omenankukka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pederson is working away from the top position though.
Pederson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pederson is nestled in close to Omenankukka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pederson there.
Omenankukka trying to control here.
Omenankukka is not content to let Pederson control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omenankukka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pederson is keen to just control but Omenankukka is a slippery customer.
Omenankukka is trying to get back to full guard.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omenankukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omenankukka tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pederson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to pass to full mount but Omenankukka defends it.
Omenankukka actively working from the bottom here.
Omenankukka tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
Pederson is keen to just control but Omenankukka is a slippery customer.
Omenankukka punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omenankukka wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pederson is trying to control. Omenankukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice strikes from Pederson there.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omenankukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pederson winds up and cracks Omenankukka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omenankukka wants to get back to full guard.
Omenankukka gets back to full guard.
Omenankukka working for a triangle but Pederson defends it easily.
Omenankukka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omenankukka keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omenankukka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson trying to control but Omenankukka is working from the bottom.
Omenankukka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Omenankukka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pederson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omenankukka has his foot on Pederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pederson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omenankukka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pederson defends it easily.
Omenankukka has his foot on Pederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pederson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pederson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pederson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Omenankukka's guard.
Pederson working over Omenankukka with some ground and pound. Omenankukka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omenankukka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Omenankukka trying to control here.
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Omenankukka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pederson pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pederson won't allow Omenankukka to sweep him here.
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omenankukka keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omenankukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pederson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Pederson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omenankukka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson.
Pederson wants to pass to mount but Omenankukka is defending the position.
Pederson is trying to control. Omenankukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omenankukka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omenankukka manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Omenankukka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pederson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omenankukka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pederson has managed to get both his arms back between Omenankukka's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pederson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Omenankukka!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pederson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omenankukka.
Pederson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pederson trying to control from half guard but Omenankukka is working away.
Pederson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omenankukka has hold of Pederson's hands but Pederson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pederson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omenankukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pederson slips a nice elbow through Omenankukka's hands, connecting with Omenankukka's forehead.
Pederson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka is trying is best to control the position here.
Omenankukka wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pederson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omenankukka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Omenankukka is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pederson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pederson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Omenankukka is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pederson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1840 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 224 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
King throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and King only half commits.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by King.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and King settles back down.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King postures up.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
King throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King blocks the body kick.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
King works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Johnson from improving his position.
King throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped King's head back.
King misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
King content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Arthur King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let King control the position.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
King is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes King off but King dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
King lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson is really stuck here.
King working for the choke.
King softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by King.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. King gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. King gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. King apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnson slips a straight right by King.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson kicks King off and gets to his feet.
That's eight 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!
King looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses with a leg kick.
King backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Johnson misses.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands a jab to King's midsection.
Johnson throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
King thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King stalling.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Johnson misses.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. King is now in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
King wants a takedown.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from King.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes one on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a straight left.
King moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
King shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson moves away from the strike by King.
King takes one to the chin there.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
King drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Johnson's guard.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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