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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Sole (ranked 5608 p4p, 24633 weight class) and Floyd Pennington (ranked 512 p4p, 562 weight class). Floyd Pennington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Han Sole's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pennington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Sole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pennington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sole doesn't seem phased though.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Han Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sole misses with a wild combination.
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!
Pennington blocks a head kick by Sole.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
A little jabbing left from Pennington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pennington throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a hook.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennington lands a body shot.
Pennington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sole tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennington under the eye.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Pennington moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Sole.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pennington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Sole lands a jab.
Sole throws a hook but Pennington avoids it easily.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Pennington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennington throws a counter combo.
Pennington is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Pennington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Pennington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sole.
Pennington works Sole's body with a nice hook.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennington moves away.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pennington cracks Sole with an open hand slap.
Pennington misses with a double jab
and Sole counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pennington is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sole with a nice cross.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a hook. Pennington ducked under it nicely.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Pennington.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole lands a head kick. Pennington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
Pennington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole sets himself, and Pennington steps forward looking for the clinch! Sole avoids it this time.
Pennington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Pennington should have avoided that one.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Pennington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Sole misses.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Pennington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sole!
Pennington blocks a jab.
Pennington lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Pennington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Sole misses with a hook.
Pennington cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sole throws a hook but Pennington blocks it.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a low kick but Pennington moves out of range easily.
Pennington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Sole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pennington misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Pennington misses the jab.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pennington's head.
Pennington throws a combination that misses
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Pennington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Pennington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sole checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Pennington's head but Pennington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington is looking to score with low kicks.
Pennington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pennington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pennington throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Pennington slips a jab and a cross from Sole.
Pennington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Sole moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Pennington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pennington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole jabs Pennington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole with a nice calf kick.
Sole with a hook.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Sole.
Pennington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Sole tenderised Pennington's leg. Pennington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
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.
Pennington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennington scores with the left hand. Sole knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Sole.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Sole.
Pennington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennington can do to turn this around?
Sole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Pennington slips the punch.
Pennington punishes Sole's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington slips under a jab from Sole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pennington! But no joy.
Sole moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Pennington moves out of range easily.
Sole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Sole throws a head kick that misses
and Pennington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but Pennington avoided it.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Pennington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Sole catches Pennington right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Pennington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Pennington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Jab by Sole.
Pennington takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pennington counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole wants to clinch up but Pennington keeps it at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pennington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sole has got the better of the exchanges.
Pennington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pennington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Pennington's belly button to the back.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pennington.
Sole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennington.
Sole moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Sole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sole catches Pennington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pennington missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Pennington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Sole catches Pennington right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole tries to bum rush Pennington with a series of wild strikes but Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole slips under a jab from Pennington.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Pennington should have avoided that one.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Pennington moved out of range.
Pennington looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pennington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole throws a quick counter head kick but Pennington was just out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Pennington off balance momentarily.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Pennington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Pennington throws a series of punches but Sole avoids them all with ease.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sole throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole looks to land a combination but Pennington avoids it well.
Pennington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pennington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole slips a jab from Pennington.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses the jab.
Pennington works Sole's body with a nice hook.
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!
A head kick by Sole misses
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennington scores with a nice head shot.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Sole.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sole.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole cracks Pennington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pennington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Pennington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sole's head backwards.
Pennington connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Sole moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennington.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole scores with a hook.
Pennington moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Sole tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole walks into a jab.
Pennington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Pennington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pennington takes one on the button.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Sole lunges at Pennington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pennington's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
Sole tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennington jabs at Sole's body.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pennington drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pennington throws a right hand that misses
and Sole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pennington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole tries to counter by clinching up but Pennington breaks away and moves out of range.
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 Han Sole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pennington backs up against the cage.
Pennington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pennington throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Pennington scores with a hook.
Pennington throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
Sole tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pennington tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Pennington should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pennington throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole misses with a combination
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Han Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole misses with a hook. Pennington ducked under it nicely.
Sole throws an off balance right hand
and Pennington counters by moving into the clinch.
Sole leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pennington.
Sole is stalling here.
Pennington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sole tries to stall but Pennington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sole is looking to control Pennington's arms but Pennington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sole has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole stalling in the clinch but Pennington improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Sole.
Pennington misses with a looping left.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Pennington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Sole throws a big counter combination but Pennington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sole scores with a head kick. Pennington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Sole misses with a combination
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pennington checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pennington slips a jab from Sole.
Sole feints and then cracks Pennington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennington down.
A punch combination from Sole misses.
Pennington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sole has time to react.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pennington misses with a hook to the body
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole misses the jab.
Sole slips under a jab from Pennington.
Pennington throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sole is looking to slow Pennington down with leg kicks.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
letting Sole counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Pennington moves away and avoids it.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennington circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole connects with a single shot there.
Pennington throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sole avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Sole slips a jab and a cross from Pennington.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Sole throws a counter high kick but Pennington was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pennington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Pennington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sole.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Sole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a low kick.
A jab from Pennington misses.
Sole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole scores with a nice strike.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pennington drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sole defending well as Pennington loads up on a big left hand.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pennington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sole.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington.
As Pennington looks to move away, Sole throws a big counter combo but Pennington just gets out of the way.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Pennington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pennington's head.
Pennington lands with a right hand.
Pennington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Pennington counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd Pennington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pennington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Sole!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 3062 p4p, 4656 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 207 p4p, 257 weight class). Isaac Keys has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keys with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses the jab.
Keys's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keys's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keys avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Keys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Keys throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Keys counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Keys bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keys counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Keys counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Jab by Ferreira.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Keys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Keys throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keys jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keys.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stalls.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Keys - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
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.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Keys counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira has Keys pushed against the cage.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
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 Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Keys holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys wants to stall.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys is working Ferreira over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Keys.
Keys is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Keys lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to break free but Keys pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Keys.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Keys tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keys up against the cage.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Keys counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keys lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ferreira.
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Keys counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keys takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keys looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Keys connects with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keys tries to clinch
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys has managed to clinch.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Isaac Keys seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira effectively controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keys with a jab.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses the body punch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Keys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Keys looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keys throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it well.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Keys.
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys lands a body shot.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keys is keeping busy.
A short left from Keys.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Keys is controlling the position.
Keys slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Keys misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ferreira.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
Keys digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Keys.
Keys landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keys takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys letting Ferreira take a breather here.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoiding damage.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys lands a slapping body shot.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Keys wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Despite the aggression on Keys's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keys lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys connects with a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Keys looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Keys misses.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keys is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keys to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira cracks Keys with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keys scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira scores with a one two! Keys had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keys 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lake (ranked 24218 p4p, 4541 weight class) and Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 294 p4p, 254 weight class). Sillanpaa has chosen Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna as his entrance music. Jari Sillanpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillanpaa throws a front kick that sends Lake stumbling back into the cage.
Lake shoots in but no luck this time.
Lake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sillanpaa wants to get back to his feet.
Sillanpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sillanpaa makes his way to full guard, as Lake worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sillanpaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lake wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillanpaa controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sillanpaa tries to strike from the bottom.
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Sillanpaa is keeping the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillanpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lake lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake 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.
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillanpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sillanpaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake is standing up over Sillanpaa. Sillanpaa looks to escape but Lake dives into side control.
Lake is staying tight to Sillanpaa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries for a kimura but Sillanpaa is defending well.
Lake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sillanpaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillanpaa keeps working.
Sillanpaa wants to control but Lake postures up.
Sillanpaa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lake is staying active.
We've been informed that Sillanpaa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lake prevents Sillanpaa from escaping the position.
Lake wants to control but Sillanpaa is keeping him busy.
Sillanpaa wants to get back to his feet but Lake drags him back down.
Sillanpaa is not content to let Lake control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake trying to control the position but Sillanpaa is working away.
Lake taking a breather here.
Lake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillanpaa keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sillanpaa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sillanpaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lake swings around for an armbar but Sillanpaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lake's guard.
Sillanpaa lands a couple of elbows.
Sillanpaa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sillanpaa is looking to defend but Lake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sillanpaa! Lake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sillanpaa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Lake!
A relieved looking Jack Lake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jari Sillanpaa spoke after the fight, saying 'Run away, now! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 1894 p4p, 2434 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 218 p4p, 270 weight class). Patrick Nielson 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Nielson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nielson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson tries to work over Nielson's front leg with a kick but Nielson checks it.
Nielson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Nielson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nielson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Nielson is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielson throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nielson.
Nielson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nielson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielson on the side of the head.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
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!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Nielson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nielson.
We've been hearing reports that Nielson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Nielson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
Nielson slips a jab from Johnson.
Nielson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nielson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nielson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nielson misses with a wild body shot.
Nielson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nielson wants to clinch.
Nielson slips under a jab.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nielson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nielson as he connects with a hook.
Nielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Nielson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nielson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nielson.
Nielson dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Nielson is blocking nicely.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nielson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nielson on the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nielson misses.
Nielson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Nielson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Nielson.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nielson.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Nielson as he checks the leg kick.
Nielson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Nielson motions for Johnson to come forward. Nielson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Nielson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Nielson jumps back.
Johnson tries a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Nielson tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Nielson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Nielson.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Nielson.
Nielson avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Nielson. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Nielson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielson avoids a kick to the body.
Nielson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nielson.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Nielson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nielson drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nielson lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Nielson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nielson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nielson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nielson 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Nielson shakes it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson blocks a jab.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Nielson counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nielson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Nielson controlling from the top position.
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 Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nielson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nielson lands with a light punch inside.
Nielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nielson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nielson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is trying to push Nielson away but Nielson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Nielson has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Nielson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Nielson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Nielson's legs.
Nielson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson wants to slow Nielson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nielson tries to clinch up.
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nielson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Donk. Johnson catches Nielson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nielson misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nielson throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Nielson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nielson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nielson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Nielson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Nielson off looking to stand but Nielson dives back in and keeps control.
Nielson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson kicks Nielson off and gets back to his feet.
Nielson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nielson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Nielson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Johnson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nielson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jameel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Nielson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
It looked like Nielson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to move into range but Nielson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nielson connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Nielson's leg. Nielson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nielson.
Nielson looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Nielson misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson throws a push kick but Nielson slaps the foot to one side.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Nielson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Nielson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nielson connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielson throws a body kick that misses.
Nielson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nielson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nielson staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielson.
An attempted straight right counter from Nielson misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nielson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks for the body kick but Nielson saw that one coming.
Nielson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nielson throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Nielson avoids it well.
Nielson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nielson. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Nielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Nielson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nielson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson cracks Nielson with a good jab.
Nielson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nielson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nielson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Nielson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nielson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Nielson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielson.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Nielson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Nielson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Nielson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nielson misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Nielson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nielson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
Nielson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Nielson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Nielson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Nielson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Nielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nielson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson clobbers Nielson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.
As Johnson looks to move away, Nielson throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Nielson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Nielson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nielson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Nielson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson moves out of range as Nielson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a fast counter high kick but Nielson manages to duck under it in time.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielson.
Nielson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Nielson.
Nielson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Nielson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson cracks Nielson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Nielson misses.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielson with a body shot.
Nielson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a hook.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nielson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nielson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Nielson tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Nielson misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nielson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nielson stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Nielson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nielson has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Nielson!
After the fight, Patrick Nielson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 2031 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Jay Leaf (ranked 153 p4p, 217 weight class). Mao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Pass. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leaf tries to counter with a clinch but Mao shakes him off and moves away.
Leaf misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mao.
Leaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao dips to his left and cracks Leaf with an uppercut!
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Mao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leaf just manages to avoid it.
Leaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mao moves away.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Mao is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leaf misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Leaf with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
Leaf lands a nice hook to Mao's body. Mao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mao misses with a looping left.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mao with a jab.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Mao.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leaf.
Mao throws a low kick but Leaf moves out of range easily.
Mao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mao moves out of range as Leaf strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Mao.
Mao misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mao is staying active underneath Leaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leaf trying to control from Mao's half guard. Mao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leaf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control the position here.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leaf connects with a body shot that sends Mao's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mao cracks a nice hook into Leaf's ribs.
Mao throws a lazy right hand but Leaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Mao misses with a straight left.
Mao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Mao moves away from the strike by Leaf.
Mao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leaf throws a jab when Mao was well out of range.
Mao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leaf misses with a hook.
Leaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leaf throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
Mao moves away from the strike by Leaf.
Leaf misses with a double jab.
Leaf misses with the combination.
Leaf misses with a right hand
and Mao counters with a nice body kick.
Leaf tries to clinch up
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leaf.
Mao needs to keep his hands up - Leaf had a free shot at his head there.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Mao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Mao.
Mao fails to land with a series of punches.
Leaf with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
Mao looks to score with a jab to the body but Leaf is just out of range.
Leaf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leaf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Mao.
Leaf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Mao is out of range.
Mao staying out of range there.
Leaf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leaf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
Leaf sizes up Mao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mao thows a body kick. Leaf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leaf, as that shot connected.
Leaf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mao.
Leaf tries to clinch but Mao is having none of it.
Leaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leaf connects with a body shot.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Leaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mao.
Leaf misses with an uppercut. Mao saw that one coming.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Mao.
Leaf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mao has time to react.
Mao staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mao avoids the body shot from Leaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Mao. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Leaf moves out of range of the body kick from Mao.
Mao misses with a hook to the body
enabling Leaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leaf tries to counter with a clinch but Mao shakes him off and moves away.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Mao.
Leaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Mao throws the kick towards the body but Leaf avoids it.
Leaf moves into the clinch successfully.
Leaf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mao to keep the fight standing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with some punches.
Leaf successfully pulls guard.
Leaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mao tries to stand but Leaf is controlling from the bottom.
Leaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mao passes Leaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mao is thwarting Leaf's attempts to control the position.
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 Yin Mao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Leaf does no damage.
Mao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leaf with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
Leaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao staying out of range there.
Mao scores with a nice strike.
Leaf lands a nice hook to Mao's body. Mao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mao.
Mao tries to land a front kick but Leaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leaf tries to counter with a clinch but Mao shakes him off and moves away.
Mao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaf.
Leaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao scores with a hook.
Mao throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Leaf.
Leaf throws a hook to the side of Mao's head but Mao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yin Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Leaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leaf.
Leaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Leaf throws a lazy right hand but Mao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Mao tenderised Leaf's leg. Leaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leaf blocks a head kick by Mao.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Mao.
Leaf misses with a left hand
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Mao.
Mao throws a lazy head kick
and Leaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mao thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mao.
Mao tests Leaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
Leaf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mao lands with a right hand.
Leaf blocks a head kick by Mao.
Leaf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leaf misses with a body shot.
Mao looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
Leaf misses with a right hand
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mao loads up on a big right hand but Leaf slips the punch.
Leaf lands a nice shot that snaps Mao's head back.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Mao missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Mao digs a good hook to Leaf's body.
Leaf lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaf moves forwards but Mao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leaf looks for a takedown but Mao sprawls well.
Mao thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Leaf misses.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Mao is out of range.
Mao throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mao slips a jab from Leaf.
Mao throws a right hand that Leaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Leaf also avoids with ease.
Leaf with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mao.
A big right from Mao misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leaf! But no joy.
Mao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mao tries to land a front kick but Leaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leaf misses with a right hand
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf takes one to the chin there.
Mao jabs Leaf right on the nose. Leaf blinks but takes it well.
Leaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Mao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mao is looking to land body kicks.
Mao throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Mao tenderised Leaf's leg. Leaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mao is looking to land body kicks.
Leaf throws a big shot that misses.
Leaf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mao.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao thumps Leaf with a low kick.
Mao connects with a jab.
 Leaf is rocked!
Mao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leaf can do to turn this around?
Mao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leaf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mao counters with a crisp right that sends Leaf to the canvas! Mao follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
Yin Mao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 2003 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 145 p4p, 209 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith misses with a straight left.
Faith throws a head kick that misses.
Faith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Faith blocks the body kick.
Faith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vourture wants to land a leg kick but Faith is out of range.
Faith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vourture.
Faith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vourture. Vourture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faith connects with the punch.
Faith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faith throws out a loose jab but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faith lands a nice shot that snaps Vourture's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vourture, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vourture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Faith avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Faith looking to stall.
Faith taking a breather.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Faith - just one landing.
Faith closes the distance and clinches.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faith is defending well for now.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture blocks the elbow strike.
Faith takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jarron Faith has been cut.
Vourture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Vourture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faith's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith presses Vourture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Vourture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faith.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Vourture is trying to maintain a safe position but Faith gets an underhook and turns Vourture into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vourture avoids a wild elbow strike from Faith.
Vourture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vourture throws a leg kick that misses.
Faith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faith lands with an uppercut that bounces Vourture off the cage and back into range.
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faith.
Faith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faith.
Faith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Faith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith throws an overhand right that lands on Vourture's shoulder, as Vourture tries to avoid the shot.
Vourture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vourture tries to work over Faith's front leg with a kick but Faith checks it.
Vourture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faith is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Faith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vourture needs to keep his hands up - Faith had a free shot at his head there.
Faith avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Faith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faith.
Faith misses with a few strikes there.
Vourture lands a front kick.
Vourture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Vourture tenderised Faith's leg. Faith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faith misses with a looping right.
Faith rushes Vourture and presses him up against the cage.
Faith throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vourture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vourture throws a solid leg kick but Faith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vourture.
Faith looks to throw the jab but Vourture is out of range.
Faith throws a jab when Vourture was well out of range.
Jarron Faith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vourture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Vourture finds it's target.
Vourture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vourture on the side of the head.
Vourture swings for the body but Faith moves out of range.
Vourture backing away here, and Faith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Faith.
Faith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faith's corner calls for a 1-2. Faith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faith blocks a head kick by Vourture.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Faith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Faith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vourture can pounce on him.
Faith looks to land a right hand but Vourture moved out of range.
Vourture gets tackled into the cage by Faith. Faith maintains the clinch.
Faith lands a good knee to the midsection. Vourture won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vourture takes an elbow to the temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vourture throws out a leg kick but Faith moves out of range and Vourture only half commits.
Faith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vourture.
Vourture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faith blocks a low kick nicely.
Faith jabs at Vourture's body.
Faith missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faith misses the shot to the body.
Faith just misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture throws a shot from downtown. Faith moves away and avoids it.
Faith connects with a body shot that sends Vourture's belly button to the back.
Faith misses with a wild body shot.
Faith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vourture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faith moves out of range of the body kick from Vourture.
Faith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vourture.
Faith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faith throws a lazy right hand but Vourture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faith feints a jab promting Vourture to slip. Faith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vourture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Faith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vourture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faith is out of range and Vourture settles back down.
Faith closes the distance and clinches.
Vourture tries to stall but Faith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vourture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vourture tries to land knees in the clinch but Faith avoids the damage to the body.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vourture slips a straight right by Faith.
Vourture scores with a nice body kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faith clobbers Vourture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture throws a series of punches but Faith avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Faith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Faith.
Faith's corner calls for a 1-2. Faith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faith lands with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Faith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faith. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Vourture is looking to score with low kicks.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faith.
The fighters circling - Faith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faith throws a lazy uppercut
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faith moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Faith blocks the leg kick.
Faith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Faith as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarron Faith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarron Faith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faith connects with a body shot that sends Vourture's belly button to the back.
Faith lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Vourture. Beautiful body shot.
Vourture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Faith.
Vourture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Faith.
Vourture throws a leg kick but Faith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faith swings widly with a right hand
and Vourture counters with a low kick, right behind Faith 's knee.
Jarron Faith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faith lands a right hook to the body.
Faith throws a head kick but Vourture moves out of range.
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!
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vourture dodges the punch combination from Faith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture moves out of range of the strikes.
Vourture feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vourture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vourture misses with a straight right.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faith.
Faith throws a looping overhand right but Vourture ducks down to avoid it.
Vourture feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faith checks a low kick from Vourture.
Faith misses with a body shot
and Vourture counters with a head kick. That will keep Faith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Faith is rocked!
Vourture feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Faith collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vishis Vourture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hanks (ranked 2474 p4p, 2802 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 274 p4p, 305 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks is looking to clinch.
Hanks looks to land a body kick but Barre moved away.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barre scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Hanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Barre manages to break the clinch.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves away
and Barre counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barre sprawls and moves away.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanks.
Hanks throws a lazy body kick
letting Barre counter with a right hand.
Barre connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Barre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barre.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barre throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanks throws a push kick but Barre slaps the foot to one side.
Barre tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanks is wise to it.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks works his way into side control.
Hanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks wants to control but Barre is keeping him busy.
Barre is trying to improve his position.
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barre keeps working.
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanks working away.
Barre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanks but great work by Barre.
Hanks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barre controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is looking to improve his position but Barre isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanks is trying to reverse the position but instead Barre has taken his back - oops!
Barre controlling from the back.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre seems keen to control Hanks's posture.
Barre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barre has his hands on Hanks's head, controlling the position.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Barre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hanks.
Hanks trying to control but Barre flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hanks is trying to break free.
Hanks trying to control the hands but Barre won't let him.
Hanks is in bad spot here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Hanks tries to roll but Barre sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanks.
Barre not allowing Hanks to control his hands.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Barre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barre tries to keep control of the position but Hanks is staying busy.
Barre controlling well, preventing Hanks from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks is working hard here to advance position.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre looking for a sweep. Not yet Barre, not yet.
Barre pulls Hanks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanks postures up in Barre's guard and throws a big left but Barre blocks it.
Barre is controlling Hanks's posture.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Hanks looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
VC Barre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Barre blocks the leg kick.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barre lands a jab.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Barre down.
Barre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barre moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks backing away here, and Barre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses
and Barre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Barre.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease.
Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Barre thumps Hanks with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
An inside leg kick from Barre misses.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Hanks tries to counter by clinching up but Barre breaks away and moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a shoot takedown. Barre fights it but they end up in guard.
Barre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barre keeping full guard, as Hanks tries to pass.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.
Barre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks is pushing down on Barre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barre is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks is looking for a kimura here.
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barre sees it coming and defends easily.
Barre wants to get back to full guard.
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura but Barre is defending well.
Barre is looking to improve his position.
Barre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanks.
Barre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barre is just riding it out for now. Hanks eventually gives up the hold.
That's six 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.
Hanks wants to free his trapped foot but Barre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tom Hanks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanks seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanks wants to work for an arm triangle but Barre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanks is looking for a kimura but Barre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanks to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barre is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanks.
Barre is trying to get back to full guard.
Barre is controlling Hanks's trapped leg to prevent Hanks from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barre wants to control but Hanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barre wants to improve his position but Hanks is controlling well.
Hanks works his way into full mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is looking to work his way around to Barre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanks working Barre over with strikes here.
Barre is looking to get to half guard.
Hanks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barre shrugs it off.
Hanks working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hanks!
After the big win, Tom Hanks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 1622 p4p, 2151 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 198 p4p, 242 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Blue misses.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blue is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue.
Blue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Blue throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Blue only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blue throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Blue lands.
Blue walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blue thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue tries to clinch up
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a jab.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blue slips under a jab.
It looked like Blue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blue counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Blue lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Blue cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Blue misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Blue throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blue.
Johnson misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Blue slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blue checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Blue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blue doesn't seem bothered though.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blue on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Blue takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blue lands with an overhand left.
Blue connects with the punch.
Blue slips a straight right by Johnson.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Blue has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blue misses the shot to the body.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue slips a jab from Johnson.
Blue pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Blue clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Blue misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blue landing knees to the body.
Blue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blue lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Blue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blue lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Blue misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
Blue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Blue takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Good work by Blue as he checks the leg kick.
Blue throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue slips under a jab.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blue.
Blue avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Blue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Blue 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.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thumps Blue with a low kick.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blue takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Blue slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
Blue connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blue.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blue obliges.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue misses with some punches.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Blue is controlling the position.
Blue landing knees to the head.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Blue takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blue!
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blue darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
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 Lloyd Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
Blue slips under a jab from Johnson.
Blue wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Blue blocks a jab.
Blue is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a straight right by Blue.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blue.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blue defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Blue throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Blue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue lands a nice looking body kick.
Blue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Blue moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Blue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blue misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Blue blocks the low kick.
Blue tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
A jab from Blue misses.
Blue has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blue looking to slow down the pace here.
Blue throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blue is looking to score with low kicks.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a straight left.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Blue.
Blue looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blue lands a head shot.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Blue.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue. Blue obviously looking to wear him down.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue slips a straight right by Johnson.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue connects with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blue connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Blue tries to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Blue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson 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.
Lloyd Blue spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 382 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 24 p4p, 89 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Bing Bang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Love sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Bang on that attempt.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Love digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Love lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
A jab lands there for Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Love to score with a decent uppercut.
Love misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Love tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown but Love manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bang blocks a jab.
Love throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bang.
Bang misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang slips under a jab.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Love avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Love checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Love lands with a cross.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
Bang slips under a jab.
Love throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang shoots and misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a body kick that misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.
Love scores with a hook.
Bang is rocked!
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Love ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bang out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mason Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 303 p4p, 529 weight class) and Danny Braxton (ranked 37 p4p, 71 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Braxton
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pederson in particular looking to stall.
Pederson drops an elbow to the side of Braxton's head.
Pederson stops Braxton from getting back to his feet.
Pederson working the head and body with strikes.
Pederson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pederson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braxton is just riding it out for now. Pederson eventually gives up the hold.
Pederson winds up and cracks Braxton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Braxton wants to improve his position but Pederson is controlling well.
Braxton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pederson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pederson trying to mount his opponent but Braxton defends it.
Braxton is trying to stand back up but Pederson is controlling him
Braxton is trying to get back to full guard.
Braxton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braxton is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pederson winds up and cracks Braxton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pederson working Braxton over with strikes.
Braxton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pederson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braxton tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
Pederson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pederson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braxton defending well though.
Pederson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Braxton is refusing to be controlled, as Pederson sits in half guard.
Braxton is looking to improve his position.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Braxton is having none of it.
Pederson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pederson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braxton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pederson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pederson trying to control the pace.
Pederson is trying to control the action in half guard but Braxton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Braxton misses its intended target.
Pederson throws a body shot but no joy.
Braxton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
Pederson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braxton throws a body kick that misses.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Braxton avoids it well and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Braxton.
Braxton misses with a leg kick
and Pederson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Braxton!
Pederson prevents Braxton from escaping the position.
A control attempt from Braxton but he's now mounted!
Pederson trying to control but Braxton is having none of it.
Braxton tries to reverse the position but Pederson maintains control.
Braxton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pederson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pederson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pederson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braxton bucks up and throws Pederson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Braxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braxton's corner calls for a 1-2. Braxton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braxton throws a head kick but Pederson moves out of range.
Braxton slips a jab and a cross from Pederson.
A little jabbing left from Braxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braxton avoids the body shot from Pederson.
Pederson dives in and grabs Braxton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braxton pushes down on Pederson's head and hops out.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Braxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Pederson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braxton manages to avoid it.
A big left from Pederson misses.
Pederson takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
Braxton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pederson misses the jab.
Pederson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braxton moves away.
Braxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pederson misses.
Braxton is looking for the big counter here.
Braxton checks a leg kick.
Braxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pederson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Braxton throws a leg kick
and Pederson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braxton's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pederson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pederson passes Braxton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pederson stops Braxton from getting back to his feet.
Braxton controlling the position well.
Braxton wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pederson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braxton is just riding it out for now. Pederson eventually gives up the hold.
Braxton is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pederson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braxton.
Braxton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pederson takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Braxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pederson misses with a takedown
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pederson in his tracks.
Braxton connects with a body shot that sends Pederson's belly button to the back.
Pederson throws out a loose jab but Braxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pederson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Braxton. Braxton obviously looking to wear him down.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braxton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Braxton.
Danny Braxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Braxton misses.
Jab by Braxton.
Braxton dips to his left and cracks Pederson with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pederson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Braxton with the inside leg kick.
Braxton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Braxton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braxton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pederson with a body shot.
Braxton misses with a hook to the body
and Pederson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pederson manages to avoid it.
It appears Pederson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pederson lands with a hook. Braxton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pederson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Pederson.
Nice uppercut there from Braxton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Braxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braxton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pederson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pederson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pederson backing away here, and Braxton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Braxton misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Braxton.
Braxton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Braxton.
Pederson throwing a counter right hand but Braxton manages to avoid it.
Braxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pederson.
Pederson thuds his right hand into Braxton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Braxton throws a body shot but no joy.
Pederson moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Pederson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braxton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pederson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pederson seems to be looking for submissions.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braxton's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pederson is trying to control the action in half guard but Braxton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braxton pushes Pederson off looking to stand but Pederson dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Pederson wants to pass the guard but Braxton is defending well.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braxton keeps working.
Braxton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Braxton throws an overhand right that lands on Pederson's shoulder, as Pederson tries to avoid the shot.
Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Braxton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braxton misses with a low kick.
Braxton lands a leg kick that knocks Pederson off balance momentarily.
Pederson looks to throw the jab but Braxton is out of range.
Braxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Braxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braxton to the mat! Braxton manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braxton holds on and takes a little breather.
Pederson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pederson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Braxton kicks Pederson off and gets to his feet.
Pederson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braxton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braxton checks a leg kick.
Danny Braxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braxton staying out of range there.
Braxton leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braxton looks to throw a body kick
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Braxton won't be happy with that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braxton struggling a bit here.
Pederson is trying to get an arm triangle but Braxton is defending well.
Braxton is looking to reverse the position.
Pederson wants to control but Braxton is keeping him busy.
Braxton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braxton wants to get back to full guard but Pederson has mounted him!
Pederson landing shots from mount.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
Deanthony Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pederson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Braxton is in a horrible position here. Pederson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Braxton wants to hold on but Pederson pushes him away.
Pederson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Braxton has worked his arm free - good work by Braxton!
Braxton wants to control but Pederson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson throws an elbow but Braxton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pederson trying to control the action but Braxton is working from the bottom.
Pederson is trying to get an arm triangle but Braxton is defending well.
Pederson throws a strike aimed at the side of Braxton's head but Braxton avoids it well.
Braxton prevents Pederson from improving position.
Pederson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braxton is trying to buck Pederson off.
Pederson lands a nice forearm strike.
Pederson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pederson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pederson tries for a kimura but Braxton is defending well.
Braxton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pederson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pederson wants to control for a moment but Braxton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Pederson.
Pederson looks for a takedown but Braxton sprawls well.
Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
It looked like Pederson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pederson throws a sloppy body shot
and Braxton counters with a low kick, right behind Pederson 's knee.
Braxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pederson manages to avoid it.
Braxton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pederson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pederson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pederson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pederson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pederson scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Pederson.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Braxton is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson throws a looping overhand right but Braxton ducks down to avoid it.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braxton as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Pederson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Braxton lands with an overhand left.
Pederson throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range.
Jab from Braxton.
Braxton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braxton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pederson throws the left hand but Braxton avoids the punch easily.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braxton avoids the body shot from Pederson.
Pederson blocks a head kick by Braxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton misses with a body punch
and Pederson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Braxton is retaining full guard.
Pederson prevents Braxton from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson stopping the sweep attempt from Braxton.
Pederson stops Braxton from standing up.
Pederson preventing the sweep.
Braxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pederson trying to control but Braxton is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pederson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Braxton keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Braxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pederson is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braxton tests Pederson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pederson moves out of range as Braxton strikes.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Braxton throws a body shot but no joy.
Braxton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braxton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pederson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braxton.
Braxton throws a jab when Pederson was well out of range.
Pederson moves forwards but Braxton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Pederson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton lands a right hook to the body.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pederson.
Pederson misses with a hook. Braxton ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Braxton misses.
Pederson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pederson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pederson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braxton keeps Pederson at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pederson misses with a takedown attempt - Braxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braxton misses with a body shot.
It looked like Pederson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Braxton.
Braxton slips under a jab from Pederson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a head kick but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Braxton misses.
Braxton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Braxton won't be happy with that.
Pederson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Braxton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Braxton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pederson is controlling him well.
Braxton regains half guard.
Braxton kicks off Pederson and gets to his feet.
Pederson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson seems to be working for a kimura but Braxton defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braxton tries to kick Pederson off but Pederson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pederson is working for a kimura but Braxton is defending it quite comfortably.
Pederson prevents Braxton from improving his position.
Braxton is trying to stand back up but Pederson is controlling him
Braxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pederson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pederson is pressing down on Braxton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braxton is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pederson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braxton won't allow Pederson to pass to mount.
Braxton is holding on to half guard well.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braxton pushes Pederson off looking to stand but Pederson dives back in and keeps control.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Braxton is having none of it.
Pederson is looking to stall here but Braxton recovers full guard.
Braxton can't keep his opponent in guard - Pederson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braxton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pederson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Braxton.
I think Braxton 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Braxton!
Danny Braxton is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Danny Braxton, 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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