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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudra Yogpeeth (ranked 4858 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 483 p4p, 397 weight class). Patrick Nielson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudra Yogpeeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson throws a big shot that misses.
Nielson lands a nice shot that snaps Yogpeeth's head back.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick but Nielson moves out of range.
Nielson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yogpeeth looks to throw a body kick
and Yogpeeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yogpeeth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nielson.
Nielson throws a body punch but Yogpeeth moves out of range.
Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Yogpeeth counters with a nice leg kick.
Yogpeeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Nielson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yogpeeth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielson drives through and clinches with Yogpeeth against the cage.
Yogpeeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yogpeeth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nielson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yogpeeth's elbow.
Nielson avoiding damage as Yogpeeth throws knees to the body.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yogpeeth prevents it.
Nielson misses with the head strike.
Nielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yogpeeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Yogpeeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Yogpeeth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with some punches.
Yogpeeth takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yogpeeth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yogpeeth.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Yogpeeth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielson is looking for a takedown.
Nielson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rudra Yogpeeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Nielson tries a body shot but Yogpeeth blocks it.
Nielson throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nielson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Nielson jumps guard.
Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yogpeeth defends well.
Nielson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yogpeeth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yogpeeth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yogpeeth has managed to get both his arms back between Nielson's legs - danger averted.
Yogpeeth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yogpeeth distracts Nielson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yogpeeth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yogpeeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yogpeeth scoring with some ground and pound.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Yogpeeth from controlling successfully.
Nielson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yogpeeth trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
Nielson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yogpeeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yogpeeth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielson controls the pace.
Yogpeeth has his foot on Nielson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yogpeeth is keeping the position for now.
Nielson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yogpeeth has wrist control.
Nielson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nielson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielson is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nielson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nielson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yogpeeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielson has managed to get both his arms back between Yogpeeth's legs - danger averted.
Nielson throwing strikes but missing.
Nielson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yogpeeth is retaining full guard.
Yogpeeth has his foot on Nielson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth is trying to hold Nielson in close to prevent damage but Nielson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nielson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nielson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nielson uses his free foot to push down on Yogpeeth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yogpeeth.
Nielson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yogpeeth is looking to improve his position but Nielson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nielson lands a heavy elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth is just holding on here. Nielson manages to take his back.
Nielson punishes Yogpeeth with strikes from the back mount.
Yogpeeth tries to escape the position.
Nielson working for a choke but Yogpeeth is defending well.
Yogpeeth covering up well and avoiding damage.
Yogpeeth takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is looking for the choke from the back position but Yogpeeth is controlling his hands well.
Yogpeeth prevents Nielson from getting a body triangle.
Nielson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yogpeeth wants to control his opponent's hands but Nielson gets his hands free.
Yogpeeth is really stuck here.
Yogpeeth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nielson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Yogpeeth. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Yogpeeth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nielson tries to get the hooks in deep but Yogpeeth pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Nielson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nielson stuns Yogpeeth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielson tries to work over Yogpeeth's front leg with a kick but Yogpeeth checks it.
Yogpeeth misses with a body kick.
Nielson scores with a nice head shot.
Yogpeeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yogpeeth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yogpeeth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yogpeeth avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yogpeeth throws a leg kick but Nielson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yogpeeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson.
It looked like Yogpeeth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
Yogpeeth lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Yogpeeth lands a leg kick that knocks Nielson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson pushes Yogpeeth up against the cage in a clinch.
Yogpeeth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nielson.
Nielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogpeeth.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Yogpeeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yogpeeth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yogpeeth lands with a light punch inside.
Yogpeeth misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Nielson lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nielson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rudra Yogpeeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Yogpeeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yogpeeth throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yogpeeth to keep the fight standing.
Nielson is trying to drag Yogpeeth to the mat but Yogpeeth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielson blocks an elbow strike from Yogpeeth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielson.
Nielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogpeeth controls his hands.
Nielson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Nielson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yogpeeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson decides to pull guard.
Nielson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yogpeeth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yogpeeth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielson is retaining full guard.
Nielson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yogpeeth defends it easily.
Nielson trying to keep a closed guard but Yogpeeth is proving a slippery customer.
Yogpeeth trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson trying to control the position.
Yogpeeth being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yogpeeth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nielson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nielson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yogpeeth misses with a looping right.
Nielson clinches with his opponent.
Nielson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yogpeeth fails to land.
Yogpeeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yogpeeth misses with some punches.
Yogpeeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
Yogpeeth pushes Nielson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yogpeeth working aggressively here.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Yogpeeth holds him up against the cage and eventually Nielson drops back down to his feet.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Yogpeeth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth misses with a punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yogpeeth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yogpeeth takes a shot to the head.
Nielson successfully pulls guard.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Yogpeeth from controlling successfully.
Nielson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yogpeeth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yogpeeth wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Yogpeeth is really struggling to control Nielson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth chips away with some ground and pound.
Patrick Nielson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielson has his hands on Yogpeeth's head, controlling the position.
Yogpeeth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nielson is looking for a triangle but Yogpeeth pushes his legs off easily.
Yogpeeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielson is retaining full guard.
Yogpeeth is posturing up here but Nielson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yogpeeth tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yogpeeth has to tap! Slick submission there by Nielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 3418 p4p, 2645 weight class) and Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 387 p4p, 304 weight class). Beocca 's entrance music is Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beocca misses with a wild body shot.
Beocca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beocca is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beocca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beocca scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Beocca lands.
Rodriguez misses the body punch
and Beocca counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Beocca as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Beocca misses.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Beocca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beocca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Beocca gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Beocca manages to retain guard.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Beocca trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Beocca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beocca tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodriguez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rodriguez looking to control but Beocca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez moves to take his opponent's back.
Rodriguez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Beocca has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rodriguez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Beocca taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rodriguez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodriguez Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 5128 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Gerard Messing (ranked 496 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strong lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong thumps Messing with a low kick.
Crunch! Strong slams his shin into Messing's torso.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Messing looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body
and Messing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strong is letting Messing control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing working away.
Messing throws an elbow but Strong slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong tries to buck Messing off but Messing is having none of it.
Strong sneaks back into half guard.
Strong gets full guard.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Messing is having none of it.
Messing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messing forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to improve his position.
Messing moves nicely into side control.
Messing scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strong to see if he's OK.
Messing cracks Strong with a big right hand but Strong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing trying to control the position but Strong is working away.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Messing drags him back down.
Messing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing grinds an elbow into Strong's temple.
Strong looks to move to half guard but instead Messing has passed into mount! Damn!
Strong tries to hold on but Messing pushes him away.
Messing dominating with strikes here.
 It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Messing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Strong is rocked!
Strong takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Messing's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Messing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 2290 p4p, 2677 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 298 p4p, 336 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anubis did well to prevent Crowder getting side control.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anubis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowder is nestled in close to Anubis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowder drops an elbow to the side of Anubis's head.
Anubis trying to control from the bottom.
Crowder working the head and body with strikes.
Crowder working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crowder connects with a nice short shot to Anubis's temple.
Crowder working over Anubis with some ground and pound. Anubis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder is nestled in close to Anubis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anubis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder is looking for a kimura but Anubis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crowder to get the leverage.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Anubis's hands, connecting with Anubis's forehead.
Anubis wants to get back to full guard.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crowder working over Anubis with some ground and pound. Anubis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowder is looking to advance position but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Anubis is looking to improve his position.
Crowder working Anubis over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Crowder has control of the leg.
Crowder uses his free foot to push down on Anubis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anubis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder landing strikes from the mount and Anubis is in trouble!
Anubis tries to lock up and control but Crowder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crowder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis working to try and regain half guard.
Anubis is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowder prevents Anubis from getting the reversal.
Crowder landing strikes from the mount and Anubis is in trouble!
Crowder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crowder landing punches.
Crowder lands a heavy elbow.
Crowder with a couple of short strikes.
 Anubis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis is bucking up trying to escape but Crowder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anubis is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Crowder looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Anubis covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 1712 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Tyler Veal (ranked 230 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Veal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veal scores with a head kick. Wolford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Veal misses with a head kick.
Wolford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Veal is just out of range.
Wolford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Veal misses the jab.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolford.
Veal lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Veal is out of range.
Veal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wolford counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Veal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Wolford are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford is chipping away with strikes.
Wolford staying calm.
Wolford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Veal some visible discomfort.
Wolford wants to control but Veal is keeping him busy.
Wolford cracks Veal with a big elbow.
Wolford is looking to take a break and control but Veal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veal is trying to control Wolford's posture but Wolford avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford working the head with strikes.
Wolford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veal keeps working.
Veal tries to bench press Wolford off him but Wolford keeps the position.
Wolford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolford landing strikes.
Wolford looks up at the clock and then as Veal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Veal is looking to regain half guard here but Wolford keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veal to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veal tries to improve position but can't.
Wolford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Veal is looking to reverse the position.
Wolford is putting a hurting on Veal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Veal is rocked!
Wolford is working Veal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Veal is still in real trouble! Can Wolford finish him?
Wolford scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Veal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wolford can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
Rodney Wolford bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 2175 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Weenis McGuinty (ranked 268 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuinty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinty gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
McGuinty dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGuinty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuinty throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaines throws a right hand that McGuinty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuinty also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuinty doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty.
McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaines jabs McGuinty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines scores with the left hand. McGuinty knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuinty needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuinty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines connects with a crisp jab.
Gaines lands with a cross.
McGuinty is rocked!
Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs.
McGuinty is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him?
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuinty.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuinty seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
McGuinty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaines napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaines is trying to control McGuinty's posture but McGuinty avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but McGuinty drags him back down.
Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position.
Gaines tries to bench press McGuinty off him but McGuinty keeps the position.
McGuinty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaines to see if he's OK.
Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position.
McGuinty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Gaines is looking to regain half guard here but McGuinty keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Gaines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaines is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGuinty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty swings around for an armbar but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuinty's guard.
Gaines content to stall in guard here.
Gaines decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGuinty, up you get!
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuinty walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.
McGuinty has his takedown stuffed
and Gaines counters with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but McGuinty ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuinty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuinty unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaines leaves McGuinty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weenis McGuinty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuinty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though.
McGuinty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
McGuinty feints the counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGuinty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaines looks to throw the jab but McGuinty is out of range.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range.
McGuinty walks into a left hand.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuinty misses.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and McGuinty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gaines controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gaines trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away.
McGuinty is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
Gaines is refusing to be controlled, as McGuinty sits in half guard.
Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McGuinty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuinty thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuinty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines works McGuinty's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinty lands with a cross.
McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaines.
McGuinty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaines connects with a right hand. McGuinty shakes it off.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuinty.
Gaines lands a nice hook to McGuinty's body. McGuinty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuinty takes one to the chin there.
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!
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty.
McGuinty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
McGuinty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. McGuinty moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuinty can do to turn this around?
McGuinty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines throws a body punch but McGuinty moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gaines.
Gaines scores with a punch to the head.
Gaines cracks McGuinty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuinty thumps Gaines with a low kick.
McGuinty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuinty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinty throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though.
Gaines walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McGuinty drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gaines swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McGuinty's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines!
An out of breath Dean Gaines thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase McDormit (ranked 2098 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 268 p4p, 270 weight class). Wolf has chosen Better Together as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
McDormit misses with a body punch
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDormit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf controlling from the top position.
McDormit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDormit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf trying to control but McDormit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Wolf winds up and cracks McDormit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf trying to control the action but McDormit is working from the bottom.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDormit defending well though.
McDormit is looking to improve his position.
Wolf not doing much here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but McDormit dodges it nicely.
Wolf is thwarting McDormit's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDormit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDormit digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf lands a jab to McDormit's midsection.
Wolf rushes McDormit and presses him up against the cage.
Wolf digs a right hand into McDormit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDormit's gas tank.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDormit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDormit thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDormit misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
McDormit blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for McDormit.
McDormit blocks a jab.
Wolf misses with a left hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. McDormit moves away and avoids it.
Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
McDormit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDormit wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
McDormit pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but McDormit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Wolf is keen to just control but McDormit is a slippery customer.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.
McDormit trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Wolf seems content to control.
McDormit is looking to improve his position.
McDormit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
McDormit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McDormit is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDormit avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of McDormit's head.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDormit trying to control here.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but McDormit is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf working McDormit over with strikes.
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDormit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf trying to control the pace.
McDormit gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf postures up in McDormit's guard and throws a big left but McDormit blocks it.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDormit working a defensive guard here.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDormit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf stands and throws McDormit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDormit is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf scoring with punches and elbows.
McDormit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolf.
You can see the frustration on McDormit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDormit is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf throws a combination. McDormit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
Chase McDormit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by McDormit.
McDormit cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Wolf lands with a hook. McDormit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
McDormit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDormit throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into McDormit's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDormit was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
A big right from McDormit misses.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
McDormit misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDormit's hands.
Wolf stuns McDormit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf moves away from the strike by McDormit.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
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!
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDormit, as that shot connected.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDormit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolf presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McDormit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McDormit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDormit is trying to break free.
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Jab by McDormit.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDormit throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook. McDormit ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with an uppercut that bounces McDormit off the cage and back into range.
Wolf shoots in but McDormit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDormit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
McDormit misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDormit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDormit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Wolf trying to control but McDormit is working from the bottom.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf wants to control from the top but McDormit keeps moving.
McDormit working a defensive guard but Wolf passes into half guard.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDormit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolf.
McDormit taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDormit is trying to control but can't.
Wolf controlling the action here.
McDormit trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has mounted him!
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf breaks from McDormit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDormit tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDormit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks McDormit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolf looking to finish McDormit with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDormit!
Wolf prevents McDormit from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but McDormit is having none of it.
Wolf cracks McDormit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Wolf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wolf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Wolf lands a heavy elbow.
Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but McDormit is having none of it.
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
McDormit is rocked!
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDormit. McDormit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Wolf.
McDormit avoids the body shot from Wolf.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Wolf.
McDormit connects with a body shot.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDormit misses with a hook.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf throws a push kick but McDormit slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by McDormit.
McDormit throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Wolf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDormit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
McDormit throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Chase McDormit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDormit has time to react.
McDormit slips a straight right by Wolf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf throws a low kick but McDormit moves out of range easily.
McDormit lands with an overhand left.
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!
McDormit throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Wolf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Wolf moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
McDormit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for McDormit.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDormit looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Wolf throws a chopping leg kick but McDormit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like McDormit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolf lands a nice hook to McDormit's body. McDormit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
McDormit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Wolf lands with a hook. McDormit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDormit cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
McDormit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
McDormit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a double jab.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf blocks a jab.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDormit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDormit.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
McDormit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf throws a counter combo.
McDormit takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
McDormit misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Wolf avoids the body shot from McDormit.
McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
Chase McDormit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf slips under a jab.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDormit works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDormit's head backwards.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
McDormit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDormit scores with a jab.
Wolf misses the jab.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDormit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDormit wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Jero Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chase McDormit.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
A less than humble Jero Wolf misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Chase McDormit had this to say: 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 757 p4p, 875 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 107 p4p, 127 weight class). May Jr has chosen HonestKey- Self Discovery as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a leg kick but May Jr moved away.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Maverick shakes him off and moves away.
Maverick lands a high kick!
It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
May Jr scores with a nice strike.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Maverick moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from May Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from May Jr misses its intended target.
Maverick moves forwards but May Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maverick misses with a low kick as May Jr jumps back.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
May Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maverick throws a lazy body kick
and May Jr counters with a series of strikes. Maverick will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maverick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maverick lands a head shot.
Maverick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits May Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
May Jr scores with a shot to the body.
May Jr tries to clinch but Maverick moves away
and Maverick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and May Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maverick throws a lazy right hand but May Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May Jr wants to counter the offense by Maverick and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr digs a good hook to Maverick's body.
May Jr sizes up Maverick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maverick lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Maverick does no damage.
May Jr wants to counter the offense by Maverick and move into the clinch position.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maverick keeps the fight on the outside.
May Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maverick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maverick throws a half hearted mid kick.
May Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maverick wants to slow May Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but May Jr avoids it.
May Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from May Jr.
Maverick throws a half hearted mid kick.
May Jr closes the distance and clinches.
May Jr jumps guard and drags Maverick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maverick trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
May Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr working for a triangle but Maverick defends it easily.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maverick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
May Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick pulls May Jr in to control the position.
May Jr looking to pass the guard.
May Jr throws an elbow that misses. Maverick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May Jr's guard. Nice move by Maverick!
May Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard.
May Jr preventing the sweep.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maverick keeping full guard, as May Jr tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr stands and throws Maverick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
May Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working.
Maverick stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
May Jr wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy.
May Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maverick, who protects the arm well.
May Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries to improve position but can't.
May Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maverick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maverick can't do much from the bottom here.
May Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no May Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
May Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
May Jr wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy.
May Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Maverick is defending well.
May Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Maverick is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr working away.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for May Jr on the ground.
May Jr tries for a kimura but Maverick is defending well.
May Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maverick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
May Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maverick is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaven May Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
May Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Maverick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maverick lands with an overhand left.
Maverick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
May Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maverick takes a step back to recover.
May Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
May Jr blocks a head kick by Maverick.
May Jr lands the left hand.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
May Jr throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from May Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maverick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - May Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Maverick.
Nice shot by May Jr.
May Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the body from May Jr misses
and Maverick counters with a slapping leg kick.
May Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Maverick should have avoided that one.
Maverick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maverick avoids the head kick by May Jr.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Maverick manages to duck under it in time.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
May Jr moves forwards but Maverick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maverick throws the left hand but May Jr avoids the punch easily.
May Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr throws out a counter right but Maverick avoids it with no problem.
May Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick looks to land a body kick but May Jr moved away.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Maverick shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick throws out a loose jab but May Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maverick in his tracks.
May Jr lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from May Jr.
Nice straight punches there by May Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of May Jr.
May Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
May Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
May Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Maverick.
May Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maverick's hands.
The fighters circling - Maverick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
May Jr tries to work over Maverick's front leg with a kick but Maverick checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from May Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from May Jr.
Maverick throws a head kick that May Jr semi-blocks.
Maverick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
May Jr swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
May Jr looks for the body kick but Maverick saw that one coming.
May Jr misses with a low kick as Maverick jumps back.
May Jr throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side.
May Jr throws a shot to the body.
May Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Maverick.
Maverick lunges at May Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by May Jr's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Maverick.
May Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maverick.
Maverick throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
May Jr avoids the head kick by Maverick.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Maverick shakes him off and moves away.
May Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Maverick circles away.
May Jr with a nice cross.
Maverick moves out of range as May Jr throws a body kick.
May Jr lands a jab to the nose.
May Jr tried to score with a low kick but Maverick checks it.
May Jr misses with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.
May Jr lands a high kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maverick throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
May Jr slips a jab and a cross from Maverick.
May Jr tries to land a leg kick but Maverick saw it coming and moves away.
Maverick throws the left hand but May Jr avoids the punch easily.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
May Jr is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
May Jr throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
May Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maverick. That one must have hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maverick.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
May Jr lands with a good body shot.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Maverick moves out of range easily.
Maverick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.
Maverick prevents a body shot from May Jr.
May Jr fails to pull guard.
May Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maverick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
May Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Maverick counters with a left and a right that stings May Jr.
May Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maverick at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maverick's hands.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Maverick lands a jab-cross combination.
Maverick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maverick throws a hook but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maverick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maverick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Maverick tenderised May Jr's leg. May Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
Maverick keeps the fight on the outside.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for May Jr's leg but May Jr calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
May Jr tries to work over Maverick's front leg with a kick but Maverick checks it.
A shot to the body from May Jr misses
and Maverick counters with a good low kick that May Jr was not able to check.
Maverick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.
May Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
May Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maverick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaven May Jr.
May Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
May Jr lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by May Jr.
Maverick lands a body shot in the clinch.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Maverick.
May Jr is breathing heavily.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Maverick is looking to counter with head kicks.
May Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maverick throws a head kick but May Jr moves out of range.
Maverick throws a head kick but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Maverick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaven May Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaven May Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maverick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
May Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Maverick.
May Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
May Jr thows a leg kick but Maverick checks it
and Maverick counters with a left and a right that stings May Jr.
Maverick takes one to the side of the head.
May Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
May Jr avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick sets himself, and May Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Maverick avoids it this time.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maverick throws out a loose jab but May Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
May Jr tries to clinch there but Maverick circles away.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and May Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maverick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaverick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr slips a jab from Maverick.
May Jr moves into range and clinches up with Maverick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
May Jr works on Maverick's body with a couple of short punches.
Maverick stalls.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Maverick stalling the fight.
Maverick prevents a body shot from May Jr.
Maverick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May Jr jumps guard but Maverick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
May Jr blocks an uppercut.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but May Jr has double underhooks.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maverick blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by May Jr.
May Jr tries to pull guard but Maverick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
May Jr jumps guard but Maverick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaven May Jr.
May Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
May Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but May Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Kaven May Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, May Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
May Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maverick lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr jumps into guard, dragging Maverick to the mat.
May Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick stopping the sweep attempt from May Jr.
Maverick wants to stand but May Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
May Jr working for a triangle but Maverick defends it easily.
Maverick controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
May Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Maverick doesn't defend quickly enough and May Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Maverick escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to May Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kaven May Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendes (ranked 1874 p4p, 933 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 250 p4p, 128 weight class). Mendes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Future - Last Breath. Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight misses with a left hand
so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendes.
Knight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Mendes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knight 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.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Mendes is working for an americana but Knight has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mendes was thinking about the submission.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Knight keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendes throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight tries to stand but Mendes is controlling from the bottom.
Knight trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Knight in his guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Mendes trying to control but Knight postures up.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Knight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Knight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Knight controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Knight.
Nice shot by Knight.
It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Knight.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes misses with an uppercut.
Terrell Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Mendes throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight connects with a jab.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulo Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.
Mendes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Knight.
Mendes slips a straight right by Knight.
Mendes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knight manages to circle out of the way.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knight tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Mendes trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Knight stops Mendes from passing to mount.
What's Knight going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. Knight defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes throwing strikes but Knight bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Knight won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight stays in close to Mendes's body and controls the position.
Paulo Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knight is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendes slips a straight right by Knight.
As Knight tries to get set, Mendes tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
As Knight tries to get set, Mendes tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight is working Mendes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Knight tries to get set, Mendes tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Knight throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendes defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Knight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight works Mendes's body with a nice hook.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Mendes shoots in.
Mendes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight stalks Mendes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendes's face. Mendes staggers backwards, shaken.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes moves out of range as Knight strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight with a nice cross.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Mendes slips a straight right by Knight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight throws a jab when Mendes was well out of range.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with a poor takedown
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Mendes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Knight misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Mendes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Paulo Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Our winner, Terrell Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 428 p4p, 782 weight class) and Eric Winston (ranked 56 p4p, 113 weight class). Eric Winston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Winston working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pushes down on Winston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Winston trying to control here.
Winston looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lewis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Winston regains half guard.
Lewis prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston 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.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Winston is in trouble now - Lewis has advanced to mount!
Winston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis working the ground and pound effectively.
Winston is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winston has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winston!
Winston is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Winston won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Winston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston advances to half guard.
Winston is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Winston stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Winston is stalling in the full guard.
Winston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winston tries to move to mount but Lewis blocks the move with his legs.
Winston trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying his best to control but Winston has mounted him.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winston looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston pushes him away.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winston to the ground. Lewis is now in Winston's guard.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis tries to escape but Winston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Winston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Winston is looking for the choke from the back position but Lewis is controlling his hands well.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Winston.
Winston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking for the choke but no joy.
Lewis breaks Winston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Winston working a defensive guard here.
Winston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston advances position into side control!
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Winston wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's six 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.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Winston wants to take a breather but Lewis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Winston.
Winston passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Winston advancing to mount.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Lewis slips a jab from Winston.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lewis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lewis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lewis trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but Winston denies him.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Winston can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Winston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Winston is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
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.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working Winston over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston with the active half guard here but Lewis passes nicely into 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.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lewis is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Winston won't let him.
Winston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lewis doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winston stalling.
Lewis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Winston is tapping! Great win for Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Trayvon Lewis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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