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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Evans (ranked 5136 p4p, 5665 weight class) and Sam Riggs (ranked 276 p4p, 297 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Escape From The City. Flash Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs misses the body punch
and Evans counters with a crisp one two that drops Riggs! Evans thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Riggs to his feet! Riggs is in big trouble!
 Riggs is rocked!
Evans feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Riggs sprawling to the canvas! Riggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Evans finish him?!
Riggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans feints with a jab and clips Riggs right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Riggs is sent crashing into the canvas and Evans leaps in for the kill! Riggs tries to get to his feet but Evans is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Riggs is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flash Evans!
Flash Evans decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 2575 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 329 p4p, 386 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socippo throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Socippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Socippo misses with a looping left.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socippo throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socippo.
Socippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Socippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with the body kick
and Socippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socippo thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Socippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moore takes a step back to recover.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Moore.
 It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
Socippo lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moore. Socippo shrugs it off though.
Socippo dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Socippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socippo scores with a jab to the head.
Socippo loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Socippo scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Socippo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Socippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socippo swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Socippo with an uppercut!
Socippo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moore.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore misses with a hook. Socippo ducked under it nicely.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socippo.
Socippo slips under a jab from Moore.
Socippo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore takes a swing at Socippo's ribcage but misses.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Socippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socippo.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Socippo moves out of range easily.
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Socippo.
Moore slips under a jab from Socippo.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Socippo slips a straight right by Moore.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Socippo misses the target.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Socippo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Socippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Socippo misses with a body punch
and Moore counters with a solid body kick.
Moore throws a series of punches but Socippo avoids them all with ease.
Moore throws the left hand but Socippo avoids the punch easily.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
It seemed like Socippo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socippo throws a combination that misses
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Socippo.
Socippo throws a lazy body kick
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
Socippo blocks the body kick.
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Socippo.
Socippo throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Socippo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Socippo.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Socippo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
A countering left hand to the body from Socippo misses.
Moore throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
A big right from Moore misses.
Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Socippo throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Socippo moves away and avoids it.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moore has time to react.
Moore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Socippo throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Socippo.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Socippo. Beautiful body shot.
Socippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socippo scores with a hook.
Moore jabs Socippo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Socippo does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Socippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Moore.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socippo.
Socippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Socippo takes one to the chin there.
Socippo swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Socippo is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moore thuds his right hand into Socippo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Socippo throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Socippo swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socippo tries a quick counter leg kick but Moore is wise to it.
Moore throws a right and a left that Socippo avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Socippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Socippo works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Moore feints and then cracks Socippo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socippo down.
Moore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Moore.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo scores with a jab.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tests Socippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moore. Socippo shrugs it off though.
Moore misses with a hook. Socippo ducked under it nicely.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Socippo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Socippo avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore misses with a kick to the body
and Socippo counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socippo.
Socippo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socippo.
Socippo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Socippo moves away and avoids it.
Moore swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Socippo finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Socippo.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore connects with the punch.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Socippo.
Nice shot by Moore.
Socippo throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Socippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socippo duly obliges.
Socippo throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Socippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Socippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore misses with an uppercut
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Socippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Socippo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Socippo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Socippo's head but Socippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Socippo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo misses with a right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socippo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Socippo tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socippo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Socippo swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Socippo avoids a kick to the body.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore thinks about countering with a head kick.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socippo avoids the body shot from Moore.
Socippo unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Socippo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Socippo thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo avoids a kick to the body.
Socippo slips under a jab from Moore.
Socippo loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Socippo.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore misses with a hook.
Socippo lands with a cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Socippo lands a head shot.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Moore blocks a head kick by Socippo.
Socippo swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Socippo looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Socippo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socippo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo misses with a looping right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice hook to Socippo's body. Socippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socippo misses with a leg kick
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Socippo is breathing heavily.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore throws a front kick that sends Socippo stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore works the jab nicely.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Socippo misses.
Moore slips under a jab from Socippo.
Socippo checks a leg kick.
Socippo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Socippo moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore backing away here, and Socippo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Socippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Socippo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Socippo thinks about the counter body kick.
Moore moves out of range as Socippo throws a body kick.
Socippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo'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. And we move into the final round!
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Socippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Socippo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Socippo is rocked!
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Socippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socippo.
Socippo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Socippo seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Socippo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Socippo lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
A clash of legs there as Socippo blocks the low kick.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
Socippo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socippo.
A right-left combo lands from Socippo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Socippo.
Moore blocks a head kick by Socippo.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Socippo avoids the body shot from Moore.
Socippo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Socippo connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Socippo's shoulder, as Socippo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Socippo avoids a kick to the body.
Socippo takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Socippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socippo slips a jab from Moore.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Socippo's head.
Socippo throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Socippo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Socippo lands a head shot.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Socippo misses with a double jab.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore cracks Socippo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Socippo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moore.
Socippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore takes a swing at Socippo's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Moore feints a jab promting Socippo to slip. Moore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Socippo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Socippo is looking to land body kicks.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Moore staying out of range there.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Socippo scores with a punch to the head.
Socippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Socippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore defending well as Socippo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
Socippo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Socippo misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Moore's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Socippo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 2156 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 156 p4p, 144 weight class). Myung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 지금부터 끝까지 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clarence Boston 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston looks to land a right hand but Myung moved out of range.
Myung darts in and clinches Boston up against the cage.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myung scores with a shoulder strike.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston looking to stall.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
A short right from Boston.
Myung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung prevents a body shot from Boston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston digs a right hand into Myung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myung's gas tank.
Myung digs a right hand into Boston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boston's gas tank.
Boston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Myung up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston misses with a body punch.
Boston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myung pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung lands a right hand.
Myung gets through Boston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung wants to counter the offense by Boston and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Boston.
Myung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boston is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myung looks to clinch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Boston lands.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boston. Myung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boston connects with a jab.
Myung darts in and clinches Boston up against the cage.
Myung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Myung.
Myung scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Boston blocking some punches.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
Myung misses with some punches.
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!
Boston prevents a body shot from Myung.
Myung can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myung.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Boston.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myung lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boston.
Still in the clinch, Boston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myung's elbow.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boston gets through Myung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boston tries to work over Myung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boston tries to work over Myung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston lands with a short shot to the head.
Boston trying to stall but Myung improves his position.
Myung is leaning against Boston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
Myung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston prevents a body shot from Myung.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Boston slowing the pace effectively.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Boston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Myung.
Boston looking to slow down the pace here.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with some punches.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myung lands a nice shot to the body.
Myung misses with the head strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Myung - that landed with a thud.
Myung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston blocking some punches.
Boston gets through Myung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarence Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boston.
Boston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Myung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myung doesn't seem bothered though.
Myung tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myung rushes Boston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boston trying to stall but Myung improves his position.
Myung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myung backwards.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston is trying to force a seperation but Myung has the dominant position.
Myung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong Myung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myung.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Myung.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Myung has Boston pressed against the cage, preventing Boston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston struggles to land a body shot inside as Myung controls his hands.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Boston manages to break the clinch.
Clarence Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myung tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Myung.
Myung slips under a jab from Boston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Myung wants to clinch but Boston slips to the side
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myung closes the distance and clinches.
Myung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung lands a nice shot to the body.
Myung lands a body shot.
Myung tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Myung.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Boston wants to break free but Myung has control.
Myung misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston is looking to control Myung's arms but Myung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Myung.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Myung working aggressively here.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myung postures up in Boston's guard and throws a big left but Boston blocks it.
Myung landing with the ground and pound.
Myung won't allow Boston to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.
Boston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Myung has picked Boston up and slammed him! Boston can't keep hold of the triangle and Myung manages to pass to side control!
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boston down.
Myung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myung tries to pass to full mount but Boston defends it.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myung is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Myung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston trying to control here.
Myung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myung is working away from the top position though.
Myung moves nicely into side control.
Myung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Myung.
Myung tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boston taking a bit of punishment here - Myung scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myung in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myung working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myung lands a nice forearm strike.
Boston is trying to control Myung's posture but Myung avoids it.
Boston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myung working the ground and pound but Boston is defending the strikes.
Myung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myung connects with a decent elbow.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Boston dodges the ground and pound from Myung.
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Boston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boston tries to kick Myung off in order to stand up. Myung Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to bench press Myung off him but Myung keeps the position.
Myung working away.
Myung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boston to see if he's OK.
Myung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Myung in side control, throwing shots but Boston defends.
Myung decides to stand back up. Myung steps back and let's Boston get back to his feet.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung moves away from the strike by Boston.
Myung wants to counter the offense by Boston and move into the clinch position.
Boston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boston scores with a nice head shot.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Myung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Myung darts in looking for a takedown but Boston gets double underhooks and turns Myung into the cage.
Myung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Boston connects with a body shot that sends Myung's belly button to the back.
Myung moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston breaks from the clinch.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myung.
Myung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses with a body punch
and Myung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myung smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
Boston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myung drops his hands momentarily and Boston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myung gets a clinch.
Myung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myung smiles and moves away.
Boston connects with a right hand. Myung shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung instigates a clinch.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston looking to stall.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with some punches.
Myung struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Boston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston is pushing Myung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung cracks Boston with a nice body shot.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston breaks from the clinch.
Myung moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Myung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boston blocks a body shot from Myung.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myung backwards.
Boston working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boston wants to break free but Myung has control.
Still in the clinch, Myung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston tries to pull guard but Myung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myung.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myung's elbow.
Myung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston tries to break the clinch but Myung is controlling the position.
Myung scores with a shoulder strike.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myung.
Myung tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Myung.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.
Boston jumps guard but Myung stands there with Boston around his waist. Boston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myung has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
A short right from Boston on the inside.
Boston looking to slow down the pace here.
Boston manages to break the clinch.
Boston tries to sprawl but Myung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Myung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung thows a huge punch but Boston dodges it nicely.
Boston taking some punishment here, with Myung in his half guard.
Myung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston has his hands clasped together around Myung's back. He's all about the action.
Hong Myung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston tries to roll over but Myung keeps him under control.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Myung wants to stand up but Boston is controlling the position.
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.
Boston is looking to improve his position.
Boston has hold of Myung's hands but Myung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boston wants to control but Myung is keeping busy.
Boston is concentrating on defense, preventing Myung from advancing position.
Myung lands with a punch from half guard.
Myung passes into side control, despite Boston's attempt to control the position.
Myung scoring with punches and elbows.
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boston down.
Boston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung grinds an elbow into Boston's temple.
Myung working away.
Myung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boston takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 Boston is rocked!
Myung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myung lands a nice forearm strike.
Myung cracks Boston with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Myung immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boston is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Myung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Myung!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 1226 p4p, 2845 weight class) and Randy The Irritator (ranked 96 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Irritator!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Irritator stuns Fassett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Irritator tries to clinch but Fassett moves out of range.
The Irritator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fassett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fassett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fassett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fassett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Irritator.
The Irritator misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Fassett misses its target.
The Irritator scores with a nice strike.
The Irritator slips a straight right by Fassett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett takes a swing at The Irritator's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Fassett misses
and The Irritator counters with a stiff right hand.
The Irritator throws an overhand right that lands on Fassett's shoulder, as Fassett tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Irritator misses the target.
The Irritator misses with a wild body shot.
Fassett looks to land a left hand but The Irritator moved out of range nicely.
Fassett misses with a wild body shot.
Fassett misses with a lunging right hand
and The Irritator counters with a stiff right hand.
Fassett throws a leg kick
and The Irritator counters with a stiff right hand.
Fassett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Irritator's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fassett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Irritator tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fassett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Irritator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fassett's head backwards.
The Irritator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Fassett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Irritator has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fassett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Irritator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fassett off and has taken his back!
Fassett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Irritator gets his way!
Fassett wants to escape the position.
Fassett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The Irritator is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fassett wants to control his opponent's hands but The Irritator gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator keeps control of the position as Fassett tries to break free.
The Irritator working for a choke but Fassett is defending well.
Fassett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Irritator not allowing Fassett to control his hands.
Fassett turns into The Irritator and is now in his guard.
The Irritator is looking for a triangle but Fassett pushes his legs off easily.
Fassett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Irritator's guard.
The Irritator has hold of Fassett's hands but Fassett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Irritator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Fassett connects with a nice short shot to The Irritator's temple.
The Irritator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Irritator is not content to let Fassett control the position.
The Irritator is trying to maintain the position but Fassett is very close to passing his half guard.
The Irritator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Fassett connects with a nice short shot to The Irritator's temple.
Fassett trying to control the action but The Irritator is working from the bottom.
The Irritator is defending against the submission attempts here by Fassett.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is nestled in close to The Irritator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fassett is pressing down on The Irritator's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Irritator is holding on for now.
Fassett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Irritator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Irritator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fassett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Irritator is not content to let Fassett control the position.
The Irritator looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fassett passes into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator wants to control but Fassett postures up.
The Irritator 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.
Fassett is putting a hurting on The Irritator here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Irritator tries to control but Fassett manages to take his back.
Fassett keeps control of the position as The Irritator tries to break free.
The Irritator wants to get back to his feet.
Fassett lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fassett.
Fassett scores with punches from the back.
Fassett looking to break The Irritator's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. The Irritator remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fassett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett has the hooks in. The Irritator is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The Irritator preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fassett.
Fassett not allowing The Irritator to control his hands.
Fassett is punishing The Irritator with some ground and pound.
Fassett has one arm under The Irritator 's neck. The Irritator is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Fassett manages to get his arm free though and The Irritator is in a world of trouble! Fassett sinks in the hooks and squeezes! The Irritator turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 1861 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Jeremy Marks (ranked 262 p4p, 254 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Manfred throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks with a nice cross.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marks cracks Manfred with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfred.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks counters with a body kick.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marks misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred throws a big counter combination but Marks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks slips a jab from Manfred.
A solid body kick from Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Manfred lands with a shot to the body.
Marks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marks wants it to stay on the feet.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks lands a head shot.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manfred postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marks gets underhooks to prevent Manfred's takedown attempt.
Manfred blocking some punches.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks lands a high kick!
 It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Marks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfred postures up.
Manfred looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marks wants to stand up but Manfred is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks pulls Manfred in to control the position.
Marks trying to control the position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manfred misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Manfred was not able to check.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips under a jab from Manfred.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manfred.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Manfred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marks gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Manfred swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks misses with the head strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manfred.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfred scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Manfred walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Manfred goes for a double leg but Marks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marks continues to drive forward.
Manfred can't get the takedown.
Marks slows down the pace here.
A short right from Marks on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manfred.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marks pushes Manfred back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Manfred is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manfred misses the target.
Marks scores with a punch to the head.
Marks throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Marks blocks the low kick.
Marks jabs Manfred right on the nose. Manfred blinks but takes it well.
Manfred drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Marks keeps trying to improve his position.
Marks is trying to control Manfred's posture but Manfred avoids it.
Marks is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Manfred's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manfred is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manfred looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marks is avoiding damage well.
Marks gets back to half guard.
Manfred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfred looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manfred prevents Marks from standing back up.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manfred lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manfred 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.
Manfred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manfred scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manfred throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks works the jab nicely.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marks wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfred showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manfred is proving hard to escape from.
Manfred working a defensive guard here.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manfred holds on and takes a little breather.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
Marks stays in close to Manfred's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred avoids a kick to the body.
Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marks counters with a head kick. That will keep Manfred thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Manfred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manfred keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Manfred manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred misses with a looping left.
Marks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Marks.
Nice body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Manfred sees coming a mile off.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Marks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manfred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Manfred 's knee.
Manfred throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marks swivels and escapes.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marks but Marks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Manfred takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfred at a distance.
Manfred has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Marks misses with a double jab
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manfred controls the pace.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks looking for a sweep. Not yet Marks, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manfred dives in for a single leg takedown but Marks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Manfred wants a takedown but no success here.
Marks breaks the clinch.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Marks.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Marks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred misses with a hook to the body
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marks throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Marks
and Manfred counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfred moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Marks lands with a slapping head kick.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manfred throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marks.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfred. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manfred thinking.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Manfred's side.
Manfred misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Manfred looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Manfred drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.
Marks pushes Manfred off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's time! Manfred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfred.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a left to the body.
Manfred slips under a jab.
Manfred feinted with a counter takedown.
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marks was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred works over Marks with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred stands up over Marks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marks wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred 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.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
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.
Manfred preventing the sweep.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marks misses with a leg kick
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marks!
I wouldn't like to be where Marks is right now.
Marks is trying to buck Manfred off.
Marks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks struggling a bit here.
Marks parries the strikes from Manfred easily there. Manfred is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marks to escape.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manfred misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manfred scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marks tries to escape but Manfred is in control.
Manfred trying to control the position but Marks is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Manfred with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Manfred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks stuns Manfred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Marks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred prevents Marks from getting back to his feet.
Marks pulls Manfred in close to his closed guard and prevents Manfred from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks being controlled here, momentarily.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Marks.
That's eight 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.
Manfred loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marks pushes Manfred off looking to stand but Manfred dives back in and keeps control.
Manfred tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it.
Manfred is thwarting Marks's attempts to control the position.
Marks is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred controlling from the full mount.
Marks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Marks is looking to control Manfred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klaus Manfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marks 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Marks!
An out of breath Jeremy Marks 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 Daniel Maverick (ranked 1442 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 187 p4p, 245 weight class). Romano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MXC Most Extreme Challenge . Vic Romano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maverick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Romano.
Maverick throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Maverick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Maverick.
Romano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romano clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano gets control of Maverick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard.
Romano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maverick trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romano lands a couple of elbows.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romano on the ground.
Romano postures up.
Maverick is pulling down on Romano's head to control his posture.
Maverick wants to sweep but no luck.
Maverick keeping full guard, as Romano tries to pass.
Romano landing some decent shots from guard.
Romano working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano throws a big elbow that misses.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick trying to control the position.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Maverick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Maverick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maverick preventing the sweep.
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Maverick is proving a slippery customer.
Maverick preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
Maverick passes Romano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romano tries to roll over but Maverick keeps him under control.
Maverick is looking to advance position but Romano won't allow it.
Maverick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maverick trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romano's knee momentarily.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Maverick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Maverick lands.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
Romano swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maverick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
Romano has managed to clinch.
Maverick wants to stall.
Romano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maverick lands with a right to the head.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maverick to keep the fight standing.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick has Romano pressed against the cage.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Romano lands an elbow that stopped Maverick in his tracks for a moment.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maverick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romano can turn it around.
Romano pulls Maverick into guard.
Romano looking to control but Maverick passes into half guard.
Maverick prevents Romano from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maverick trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Maverick stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Maverick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard.
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maverick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Romano is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to take a breather but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick is trying to stand.
Maverick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romano.
Maverick is trying to maintain the position but Romano is very close to passing his half guard.
Romano lands strikes from half guard.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maverick trying to control from the bottom.
Romano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romano is trying to control. Maverick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano throwing shots but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Romano prevents Maverick from improving his position.
Romano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romano lands a nice short elbow.
Maverick tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Maverick defending well.
Romano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maverick wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Romano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Nice uppercut there from Maverick.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Maverick's shoulder, as Maverick tries to avoid the shot.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick cracks Romano with an open hand slap.
Romano closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Romano throws a one two combo.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romano lands an elbow just above Maverick 's eye.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Romano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Romano tries to pull guard but Maverick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Romano.
Romano lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maverick to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maverick's brow.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romano pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick wants to stand but Romano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romano trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick is trying to keep Romano in close.
Romano throws a strike but Maverick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard.
Maverick pulls Romano in close to his closed guard and prevents Romano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Romano postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maverick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Romano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maverick to see if he's OK.
Romano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maverick some visible discomfort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Romano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Romano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vic Romano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romano advances nicely into full mount.
Romano raining down shots from the mount!
Maverick is rocked!
Maverick is in a horrible position here. Romano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Romano! That's really hurt Maverick and he's turned his back - Romano keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Romano jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
Our winner, Vic Romano, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 582 p4p, 900 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 91 p4p, 140 weight class). Temple comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- What My Life For. Pete Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Temple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Temple misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Temple scores with a jab to the head.
Temple misses with a looping right.
Temple misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Temple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price throws a leg kick
and Temple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temple.
Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temple continues to stall.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temple tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Temple trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temple advances to half guard.
Price 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.
Well, if Temple 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.
Temple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Temple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price is looking for a triangle but Temple pushes his legs off easily.
Price trying to control the position.
Price throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Temple escapes and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Temple wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to get back to half guard.
Temple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Temple is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Temple pulls his head out easily.
Temple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Price tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Price with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Temple not doing much here.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Temple with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Temple wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Temple keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price wants to sweep but Temple has passed to side control!
That's six 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.
Temple working the ground and pound.
Temple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Price being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Price is looking for a sweep. Temple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Price trying to control here.
Temple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price has his foot on Temple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temple works his way back into a safe position though.
Temple trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Temple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More hug and hope from Temple.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trent Temple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Price lands.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Temple's head back.
Temple throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price slips under a jab.
Temple swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Temple.
Temple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Temple defends it well.
Price takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temple manages to avoid it.
Temple slips a jab from Price.
Temple misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price misses with an uppercut.
Temple throws a lazy uppercut
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Temple scores with a jab.
Temple digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
A big right from Price misses.
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
A cross from Temple lands.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Price slips a jab from Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Temple.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price cracks Temple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temple.
Price throws a right hand that misses
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Temple lands a jab to the head.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Temple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Temple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temple throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Temple's defenses.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price jabs Temple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a looping left.
Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Price misses with a looping left.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Price throws a shot to the body.
Trent Temple is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple misses the jab.
Temple fails to land with a series of punches.
Price throws a right and a left that Temple avoids nicely.
Temple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price digs a good body shot into Temple's ribs.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Temple. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temple lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Temple as he connects with a hook.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Temple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Temple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Temple misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Temple lands a jab.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple with a jab.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a hook
and Temple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price missing with a left hand there. Temple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Temple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Temple misses with a straight left.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price moves forwards but Temple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Temple avoids the body shot from Price.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Temple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temple takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price punishes Temple's body with a nice straight punch.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temple.
Price throws a leg kick but Temple moved away.
Temple throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Temple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Temple.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temple.
Price changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price jabs at Temple's body.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Temple throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price dips to his left and cracks Temple with an uppercut!
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price missing with a left hand there. Temple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Temple.
Temple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Temple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Temple.
Nice takedown defense from Temple. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Temple throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Temple moves away and avoids it.
Temple misses with a hook.
Price slips a straight right by Temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Temple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price misses with a body shot
and Temple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Temple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Temple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Temple is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Temple wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price wants to control but Temple is keeping busy.
Temple working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple working the head and body with strikes.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Temple works his way into side control.
Temple scoring with punches and elbows.
Temple taking a breather here.
Temple is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Temple will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price with a jab.
A big left from Temple misses.
Price avoids the body shot from Temple.
Temple swings widly with a right hand
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Price throws a hook but Temple blocks it.
Temple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
It looked like Temple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price slips under a jab from Temple.
Price let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Price staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a push kick but Temple slaps the foot to one side.
Price scores with a body shot.
Price swings for the body but Temple moves out of range.
Temple lands a slapping body shot.
Temple jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price slips under a jab from Temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price misses with a body punch
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
Price cracks Temple with an open hand slap.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
A big right from Temple misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temple with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Price looks to land a left hand but Temple moved out of range nicely.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Price connects with a crisp jab.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Price misses with a hook.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Price - that will leave a mark!
Nice body punch from Temple.
Price looks to land a combination but Temple avoids it well.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Price with the counter takedown but Temple avoids it easily.
Price lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Temple does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Temple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price feints the counter takedown.
Price looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Temple throws a big shot that misses.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple connects with the punch.
Temple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price digs a good body shot into Temple's ribs.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Temple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Temple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Temples jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temple circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Price.
A jab from Temple misses.
Temple misses with an uppercut.
Temple misses with a hook
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price connects with a body shot.
Temple swings away with a body shot that misses
and Price counters with a right hand to the body.
Price misses with a left hand
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Price.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temple counters with a takedown into side control.
Temple scores with punches from side control.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Temple off and has taken his back!
Price somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Price throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Temple preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Price.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trent Temple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to break Temple's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Temple remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Price will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Price trying to control momentarily.
Temple is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Price gets his way!
Temple manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Temple.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Temple has passed into half guard!
Temple wants to work for an arm triangle but Price is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Price wants to control but Temple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Temple is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Temple trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Price!
Temple prevents Price from getting the reversal.
Temple is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Price can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trent Temple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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 Trent Temple.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Temple, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Temple!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Temple thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 437 p4p, 896 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 70 p4p, 139 weight class). Kilgore comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore lands a high kick!
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Juniorss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
It seemed like Juniorss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juniorss checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Juniorss's leg. Juniorss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Juniorss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Juniorss avoids it.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kilgore with a body shot.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
and Kilgore counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Juniorss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore looks to throw a body kick
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Juniorss's knee but Juniorss avoids it well.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore lands a high kick!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juniorss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilgore.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juniorss checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Kilgore tries to land a body kick
and Juniorss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Juniorss blocks a leg kick.
Juniorss blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Juniorss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick
and Juniorss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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 Juniorss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juniorss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been told by Kilgore's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juniorss counters with a big right hand! Oh Kilgore is in trouble here! Juniorss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abasi Njagi (ranked 902 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Blonde Brunson (ranked 65 p4p, 148 weight class). Njagi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson darts in trying to clinch
so Njagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Njagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi won't allow Brunson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Njagi has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Brunson is keeping the position.
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson 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.
Brunson has his foot on Njagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njagi works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Njagi dives into side control.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Brunson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Njagi blocks the strikes from Brunson.
Brunson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brunson.
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Njagi advances position into side control!
Njagi tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Njagi defend it? Brunson steps over the head and cranks it - Njagi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brunson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
A relieved looking Blonde Brunson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 618 p4p, 736 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 27 p4p, 50 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Change. Hugo Mesquita has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Mesquita, which made it look bad.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mesquita has time to react.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita slips a straight right by White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Mesquita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mesquita slips a straight right by White.
Mesquita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from White.
White takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Mesquita passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
White gets back to full guard.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by White!
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
White trying to control the position.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita connects with a crisp jab.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
Mesquita punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White moves into full guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by White!
White wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mesquita on the side of the head.
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White shoots for a takedown but Mesquita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from White.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
White takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by White.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita misses with a shot to the body
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
Mesquita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Mesquita getting side control.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita trying to control but White is having none of it.
Mesquita looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
Mesquita cracks White with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Hugo Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita wants to take his opponent's back but White doesn't allow it.
Mesquita breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita working White over with strikes.
White is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
White is working hard here to advance position.
White is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
White throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mesquita thuds a left hand into White's body.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mesquita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White feints and as Mesquita raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Mesquita misses with a takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mesquita sprawls and moves away.
Mesquita connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for White.
White walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
White attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
White throws a shot to the body.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
White throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
White slips a jab from Mesquita.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Mesquita.
Mesquita dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita stalling.
White trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works his way into full mount!
White is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but White is having none of it.
Mesquita lands a big elbow.
Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is working to get back to half guard.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
White trying to control here.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Mesquita is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount!
White is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mesquita landing punches.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mesquita working White over with strikes here.
Mesquita looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White regains half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mesquita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo, Mesquita you aint shit like what the chistians offer, me against you I win most times despite this business offer, I'm a household name and you just an arm break away from my victory, next meeting I got this W, for now enjoy your moment in time where you were a part of my history.'.
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