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HRL35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 24232 p4p, 5245 weight class) and Jamie Miller (ranked 505 p4p, 490 weight class). Mawunyo Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
As Miller tries to get set, Kato tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Kato has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Kato is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.
Come on Kato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kato regains guard.
Kato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Kato back into the cage.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kato instigates a clinch.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Kato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kato regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kato defends it nicely.
Kato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller clinches.
Kato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kato stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kato is defending well.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato taking a breather.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
Kato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kato stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller clinches.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kato gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kato blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kato up against the cage.
Kato stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller drops Kato with a beautiful combination! Kato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!
 Kato is rocked!
 It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Mawunyo Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Kato dodges the punch combination from Miller.
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!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Kato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets a clinch.
Kato avoiding damage.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Kato stalling in the clinch.
Kato gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Kato looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Kato sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Kato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Miller ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kato pinned against the cage. Kato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato, which made it look bad.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a series of punches but Kato moves out of range.
Kato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mawunyo Kato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Kato shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kato swivels and escapes.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Kato counters by clinching up.
Kato looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato taking a breather.
Kato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kato tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Kato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Kato stalling the fight.
Kato stalling.
Mawunyo Kato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kato sprawls well. Kato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Kato tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller works over Kato's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kato as Miller shoots in.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kato smiles and moves away.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kato moved away.
Kato tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Kato gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kato as Miller shoots in.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamie Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kato into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawunyo Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 1404 p4p, 3175 weight class) and Kale Barton (ranked 189 p4p, 362 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barton's choice of entrance music: Fredo - Scoreboard feat. Tiggs Da Author. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Toshimichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kale Barton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton takes a swing at Toshimichi's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barton 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.
Toshimichi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daisuke Toshimichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshimichi connects with a single shot there.
Barton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Toshimichi counters with a left and a right that stings Barton.
Barton 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.
Barton postures up in Toshimichi's guard and throws a big left but Toshimichi blocks it.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Toshimichi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Toshimichi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi wants to stand but Barton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toshimichi postures up.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Barton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toshimichi is now in half guard.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barton is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton is controlling the position.
Barton is trying to control but can't.
Toshimichi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toshimichi connects with the punch.
Toshimichi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Toshimichi to counter with a crisp jab.
 Barton is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Toshimichi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barton clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daisuke Toshimichi!
Daisuke Toshimichi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kale Barton stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 1843 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Marco Peccati (ranked 252 p4p, 330 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Peccati!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peccati working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peccati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Peccati has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hellfire Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Peccati has his foot on Johnson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peccati looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Peccati is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccati is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Peccati is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Peccati extends and breaks Johnson 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Peccati.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Peccati!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 1628 p4p, 1335 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 137 p4p, 115 weight class). Caleb Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Small Richard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richard wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard working away.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Richard cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Richard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard working away.
Richard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is chipping away with strikes.
Richard 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.
Richard grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Richard scores with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to control Richard's posture but Richard avoids it.
Richard tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Richard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richard working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richard's best efforts.
Jones tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
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. Richard connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Richard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richard working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to control here.
Richard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Richard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones wants to clinch but Richard slips to the side
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richard controls the pace.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control but Richard passes easily into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Richard winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Richard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Richard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Richard wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Richard lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Richard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to roll but Richard sticks to his back.
Richard avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard has got one arm under Jones's chin. This could be trouble... Jones trying to control the other hand but Richard gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jones has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Small Richard!
Small Richard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 706 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Herve Villechaize (ranked 49 p4p, 174 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herve Villechaize!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villechaize connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Villechaize is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Villechaize tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Villechaize keeps trying to improve his position.
Villechaize on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villechaize regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man wants to control from the top but Villechaize keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Villechaize is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Villechaize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man 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.
Villechaize is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villechaize looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man won't allow Villechaize to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control from the top but Villechaize keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Villechaize is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man won't allow Villechaize to sweep him here.
Villechaize is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Villechaize trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man is looking to escape.
Villechaize seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villechaize missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man trying to hold on to Villechaize's head to control him but Villechaize postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villechaize scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villechaize working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man won't allow Villechaize to pass to mount.
Villechaize scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villechaize is working away from the top position though.
Villechaize wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Villechaize is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Villechaize trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villechaize's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villechaize's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man not allowing Villechaize to control his hands.
Man seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Man keeps control of the position as Villechaize tries to break free.
Villechaize staying busy and making it hard for Man to control.
Man seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Villechaize's chin but Villechaize turns very nicely into Man's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Villechaize.
Villechaize postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villechaize trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Villechaize stops Man from standing up.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herve Villechaize will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Villechaize on his heels. He'll look to pass Villechaize's guard now, I'm sure.
Villechaize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Villechaize is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man pushing down on Villechaize's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villechaize wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize wants to get back to full guard.
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Villechaize looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize gets full guard.
Villechaize is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man trying to control but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villechaize is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man trying to control but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villechaize bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man controls Villechaize momentarily but Villechaize frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
Man is pulling down on Villechaize's head. It's preventing any offense from Villechaize, at least for the moment.
Villechaize trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to sweep here but Villechaize controlling him for the moment.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villechaize defends it easily.
Villechaize advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Villechaize trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Villechaize is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villechaize defends well.
Villechaize passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Villechaize lands some shots froms side control.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Villechaize is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Man manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villechaize's best efforts.
Man gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villechaize with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villechaize looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Man dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Villechaize swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Villechaize. Those never looked like landing.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villechaize sprawls and moves away.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Villechaize's guard.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Villechaize.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villechaize lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villechaize's guard.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Villechaize's brow.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Villechaize is retaining full guard.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villechaize keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Villechaize bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man working for a triangle but Villechaize defends it easily.
Villechaize is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villechaize trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man has his foot on Villechaize's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Villechaize works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villechaize looking to pass the guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Villechaize isn't so interested in that idea.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villechaize looking to pass the guard.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villechaize throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Villechaize is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Villechaize trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villechaize working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Villechaize postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Villechaize stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villechaize prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villechaize misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villechaize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Man.
Villechaize actively working from the bottom here.
Man trying to control from half guard but Villechaize is working away.
Villechaize is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villechaize avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villechaize is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Man!
A victorious Stan Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Lawson (ranked 1695 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 256 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bubba Banger enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson takes one on the button.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Banger avoids it well.
Banger throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Banger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson scores with a jab.
Donk. Banger catches Lawson right on the button with a cross.
Banger lands with a right hand.
Banger throws a shot to the body.
Banger slips under a jab from Lawson.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger lands a really nice looking cross but Lawson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Banger lands a jab to the nose.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawson is rocked!
Banger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger throws an overhand right that drops Lawson like a sack of potatoes! Banger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A victorious Bubba Banger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 135 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 9 p4p, 268 weight class). Kadyn Mercer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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33
145
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25
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mercer!
Hall is looking to work his way around to Mercer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mercer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hall has taken his back.
Mercer wants to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hall is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mercer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hall off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 753 p4p, 264 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 60 p4p, 20 weight class). Lyman Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Murray's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Hicks walks into a jab.
Murray misses with a hook.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Murray wants to counter with a clinch but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks misses the jab.
Murray tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray's head.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hicks connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Hicks's defenses.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the cage and back into range.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks digs a good hook to Murray's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
A cross from Hicks lands.
Murray works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
Murray sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hicks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
A big right from Murray misses.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Hicks's head back.
A big left from Murray misses.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray slips under a jab from Hicks.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.
Hicks connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Murray moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks misses with a combination
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Hicks.
Hicks takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray slips under a jab.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray cracks Hicks with a good jab.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Hicks punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray lands a slapping body shot.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks lands a head shot.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray tries to counter with a clinch but Hicks shakes him off and moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hicks has got the better of the exchanges.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
Murray dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray is rocked!
Murray misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Murray is looking to close the distance but Hicks sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Murray crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Murray is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lyman Hicks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lyman Hicks waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 163 p4p, 187 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Oystenteller has chosen "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka as his entrance music. Gillechriosd McCoy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oystenteller dives in and scores a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oystenteller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCoy has momentary wrist control but Oystenteller slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oystenteller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oystenteller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Oystenteller pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy has control of Oystenteller's left arm, preventing Oystenteller from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oystenteller throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oystenteller won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
McCoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy seems keen to control Oystenteller's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oystenteller throws a big elbow that misses.
McCoy controlling Oystenteller's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oystenteller tries to move into range but McCoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oystenteller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy digs a good hook to Oystenteller's body.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oystenteller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oystenteller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oystenteller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oystenteller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oystenteller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oystenteller looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCoy is looking to improve his position but Oystenteller isn't that keen on the idea.
Oystenteller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Oystenteller has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
Oystenteller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darstknasset Oystenteller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy lands a really nice looking cross but Oystenteller seems unphased.
Oystenteller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy misses with a hook.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oystenteller counters with a low kick, right behind McCoy 's knee.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oystenteller.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oystenteller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCoy is trying to maintain the position but Oystenteller is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller looks to land a strike but McCoy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oystenteller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Oystenteller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oystenteller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCoy has passed 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oystenteller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCoy throws an elbow but Oystenteller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oystenteller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCoy is keen to just control but Oystenteller is a slippery customer.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oystenteller moves into full guard.
Oystenteller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oystenteller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oystenteller.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Oystenteller pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oystenteller fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Oystenteller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oystenteller controls the pace.
McCoy pulls Oystenteller in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oystenteller landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oystenteller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oystenteller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy is pressing down on Oystenteller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oystenteller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oystenteller passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oystenteller thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
McCoy keeping hold of Oystenteller's head, controlling as best he can.
Oystenteller throws a strike but McCoy manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Oystenteller tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Darstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 108 p4p, 819 weight class) and Marco Natta (ranked 7 p4p, 62 weight class). Natta has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Natta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor cracks Natta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor pushes Natta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor gets control of Natta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Natta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Natta working away.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Natta off and has taken his back!
Natta has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Natta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Natta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natta trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Natta right now.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Natta from escaping the position.
Taylor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Natta is defending well though. Taylor let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Natta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Natta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natta darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Natta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Natta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Natta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Natta is breathing heavily.
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Natta postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Natta's guard.
Natta can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Natta dodges it nicely.
Natta manages to get to full guard.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes down on Natta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is defending well.
Natta trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Natta is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Natta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Natta circles away.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Natta manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?
Natta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Natta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Natta walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Natta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat.
Taylor looking for a triangle here. Natta is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Natta is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Colby Taylor 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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