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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrade (ranked 4660 p4p, 5399 weight class) and Barry Parrish (ranked 419 p4p, 447 weight class). Barry Parrish 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish lands a body shot.
Parrish needs to keep his hands up - Andrade had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Parrish.
Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Parrish and move into the clinch.
Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parrish, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Parrish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parrish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parrish.
Parrish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parrish manages to avoid it.
And Parrish tries to counter it with a takedown but Andrade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parrish lands the left hand.
 It looks like Joey Andrade has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Parrish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parrish. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parrish misses with a body shot.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parrish throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Parrish moved out of range.
Andrade scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parrish.
Parrish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parrish. Parrish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parrish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parrish just misses with a punch to the body.
Parrish throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrade tests Parrish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrade lands a jab to the nose.
Parrish lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrish.
A nice side step and Parrish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parrish misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Parrish breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parrish works over Andrade's head and body with a nice combination.
Parrish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade takes a swing at Parrish's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Parrish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrade moves into the clinch.
Parrish pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parrish can't break the clinch.
Parrish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parrish misses with a looping right.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Parrish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parrish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parrish connects with a body shot that sends Andrade's belly button to the back.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Parrish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrade with a body shot.
A big right from Parrish misses.
Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parrish doesn't seem phased though.
Parrish swinging wildly here.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Parrish circles away.
Parrish missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade slips under a jab from Parrish.
Parrish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parrish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
Andrade throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parrish defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Parrish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
Parrish lands with a nice body punch.
Parrish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade slips a straight right by Parrish.
Parrish throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Parrish.
Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parrish throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Parrish and move into the clinch.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Parrish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parrish lands with a shot to the body.
Parrish misses with a few strikes there.
Parrish throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Parrish throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parrish.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
Parrish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Parrish's head.
Parrish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrade connects with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parrish scores with a body shot.
Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parrish throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parrish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
Andrade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parrish under the eye.
Andrade connects with the punch.
Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parrish throws a series of strikes that have Andrade backpedaling.
A big left from Andrade misses.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parrish finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrade's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade slips under a jab from Parrish.
Parrish misses with a looping left.
Parrish misses with a looping left.
Parrish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade looks to land a combination. Parrish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parrish throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade cracks Parrish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Parrish moves away and avoids it.
Parrish misses with a double jab.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Parrish manages to avoid it.
Parrish catches Andrade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parrish.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parrish throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parrish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parrish misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
Parrish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parrish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrade lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Parrish.
Parrish sizes up Andrade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Parrish.
Andrade misses with a lunging right hand
and Parrish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parrish missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Parrish's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parrish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Andrade.
Andrade moves into the clinch.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Parrish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade scores with a jab.
Parrish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Parrish breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrade connects with a body shot.
Andrade misses with a left hand
and Parrish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parrish clobbers Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parrish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Parrish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parrish loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry Parrish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Andrade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Parrish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parrish tries to circle away but Andrade has him pinned against the cage.
Parrish has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andrade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parrish can turn it around.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade tries a body shot but Parrish blocks it.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parrish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parrish effectively controlling the action here.
Parrish tries to break the clinch but Andrade is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade letting Parrish take a breather here.
Parrish works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrade tries to work over Parrish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Parrish.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parrish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Parrish.
Parrish looking to stall.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parrish is trying to break free.
Parrish wants to break free but Andrade has control.
Parrish breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parrish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Parrish throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parrish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parrish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parrish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parrish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parrish ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Parrish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parrish throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Parrish throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrade.
Parrish takes a shot to the head.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Parrish.
Parrish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parrish swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Parrish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parrish scrambles back to his feet.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Parrish ducks down to avoid it.
Parrish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Parrish moved out of range nicely.
Andrade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrade connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parrish misses the target.
Andrade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrade lands a right 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!
Andrade moves into the clinch successfully.
Parrish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parrish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parrish.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joey Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Parrish.
Parrish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrade is defending well.
Parrish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barry Parrish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parrish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andrade blocks a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parrish throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Parrish keeps it at a distance.
Parrish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Andrade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parrish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parrish throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.
Andrade throws a hook but Parrish avoids it easily.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrish.
Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parrish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrade cracks a nice hook into Parrish's ribs.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parrish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barry Parrish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Parrish.
As Parrish tries to get set, Andrade tries to push him back and clinch up but Parrish manages to avoid the attempt.
Parrish misses the body punch
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parrish misses with a straight left.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Parrish saw that one coming.
Andrade moves out of range as Parrish strikes.
Parrish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parrish cracks Andrade with an open hand slap.
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
Parrish is trying to break free.
Parrish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Parrish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Parrish misses.
Parrish moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parrish! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Andrade.
Andrade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parrish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrish.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Andrade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Parrish's shoulder, as Parrish tries to avoid the shot.
Parrish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Parrish.
Andrade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parrish throws a body shot but no joy.
Parrish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parrish counters with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parrish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parrish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parrish lands a jab to Andrade's midsection.
Parrish misses with a looping left.
Parrish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parrish lands with a nice body punch.
Andrade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Parrish had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade slips under a jab from Parrish.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Parrish.
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 Joey Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Andrade'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. This is the final round!
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
Parrish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parrish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parrish throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
Parrish tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Parrish and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parrish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Parrish misses with a straight left.
Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Parrish breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade blocks a jab.
As Parrish tries to get set, Andrade tries to push him back and clinch up but Parrish manages to avoid the attempt.
Andrade lands the left hand.
Andrade scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade cracks Parrish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parrish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parrish thinking.
Parrish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parrish scores with a body shot.
Andrade lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrade throws a shot to the body.
Andrade rushes Parrish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parrish is trying to force a seperation but Andrade has the dominant position.
Come on Parrish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parrish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parrish continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parrish stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andrade - that landed with a thud.
Parrish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parrish blocks an uppercut.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Parrish backwards.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Parrish.
Parrish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parrish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parrish scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrish.
Parrish looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parrish throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Parrish and move into the clinch.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrish.
Parrish avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Andrade lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Parrish. Beautiful body shot.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Parrish missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Parrish misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parrish.
Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parrish throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parrish misses with an uppercut.
Andrade throws a jab when Parrish was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parrish! But no joy.
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Parrish's ribcage. Parrish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parrish manages to break the clinch.
Andrade moves out of range as Parrish strikes.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parrish throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parrish slips a jab from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Parrish moves out of range of the strikes.
Parrish with the counter takedown but Andrade avoids it easily.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parrish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
letting Parrish counter with a right hand.
Parrish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Parrish throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade throws the left hand but Parrish avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Parrish as he connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parrish misses with an uppercut.
Parrish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrade at a distance.
Andrade slips a jab from Parrish.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parrish lands a body shot.
Parrish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrade under the eye.
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!
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Parrish misses the jab.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Parrish.
Parrish misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Parrish manages to circle out of the way.
Parrish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Parrish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrade with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Andrade misses with a lunging right hand
letting Parrish counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Andrade.
Parrish lands a jab to Andrade's midsection.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Parrish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Parrish misses the jab.
Parrish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Parrish.
Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Parrish misses.
A big right from Andrade misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Parrish misses.
Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parrish throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Parrish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Parrish ducks down to avoid it.
Parrish unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parrish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrade at a distance.
Parrish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Parrish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parrish cracks a nice hook into Andrade's ribs.
Parrish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Parrish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Parrish had a free shot at his head there.
Parrish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Parrish is out of range.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parrish moves away.
Parrish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrade.
Andrade jabs at Parrish's body.
Parrish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrade tests Parrish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parrish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parrish shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Parrish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Parrish.
I think Parrish 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Andrade!
An out of breath Joey Andrade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Barry Parrish stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 5687 p4p, 4763 weight class) and JB McClyde (ranked 322 p4p, 292 weight class). Sillanpaa comes to the cage accompanied by Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB McClyde!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillanpaa misses with a wild combination.
Sillanpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sillanpaa.
McClyde misses with a few strikes there.
McClyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Sillanpaa misses
and McClyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McClyde.
McClyde using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McClyde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sillanpaa is trying to break the clinch but McClyde has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClyde lands a nice knee to the body.
McClyde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sillanpaa backwards.
Sillanpaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
McClyde scores with a hook to the body.
McClyde lands with a light punch inside.
McClyde lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClyde lands with a right to the head.
Sillanpaa throws a head punch that misses.
McClyde dodges an elbow strike from Sillanpaa.
McClyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sillanpaa tries to break free but McClyde pushes him back against the cage.
McClyde looking to throw knees to the head but Sillanpaa is blocking nicely.
McClyde digs a right hand into Sillanpaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sillanpaa's gas tank.
Sillanpaa is trying to push McClyde away but McClyde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McClyde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sillanpaa's efforts to push away.
Sillanpaa throws a head punch that misses.
McClyde landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sillanpaa can't break the clinch.
Sillanpaa taking a breather.
Sillanpaa stalling.
Sillanpaa tries to circle away but McClyde has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClyde as Sillanpaa tries to tie him up.
Sillanpaa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa tries to break free but McClyde pushes him back against the cage.
McClyde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Sillanpaa is rocked!
Sillanpaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McClyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Sillanpaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McClyde creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sillanpaa! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for McClyde.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JB McClyde!
After winning the bout, JB McClyde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jari Sillanpaa had this to say: 'Run away, now! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bray Jeffries (ranked 3473 p4p, 24355 weight class) and Antoine Moreau (ranked 350 p4p, 456 weight class). Bray Jeffries is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Moreau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
Jeffries closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreau circles away.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Moreau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeffries lunges at Moreau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreau's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreau.
Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreau circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
Moreau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moreau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeffries.
As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Moreau counters with a three punch combo that has Jeffries backing up. Jeffries nods at Moreau to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
Moreau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Antoine Moreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Moreau is out of range.
As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreau manages to avoid it.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreau slips a jab from Jeffries.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries throws out a powerful jab.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreau.
Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffries thinking.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries cracks Moreau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown but Moreau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lunges at Moreau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreau's hand.
Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bray Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries throws a sloppy body shot
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries misses with a hook to the body
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Moreau moved out of range.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
Moreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jeffries misses with a combination
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jeffries throwing shots but Moreau is blocking nicely.
Jeffries sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreau defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jeffries connects with a nice short shot to Moreau's temple.
Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Moreau is defending well.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreau's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreau keeps working.
Moreau is looking for a sweep. Jeffries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreau is controlling Jeffries's trapped leg to prevent Jeffries from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreau is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreau tries to roll over but Jeffries keeps him under control.
Moreau is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreau manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moreau pushes Jeffries off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreau.
As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Moreau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreau circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreau slips a jab from Jeffries.
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreau unleashes a big counter combination but Jeffries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Moreau misses.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Jeffries misses the body punch
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreau moves away.
Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jeffries connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Jeffries does it's job there.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely.
Jeffries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries.
Antoine Moreau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely.
Jeffries misses with a shot to the body
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Moreau is looking for the big counter here.
Jeffries misses with a shot to the body
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreau pinned against the cage. Moreau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeffries dives in and grabs Moreau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreau pushes down on Jeffries's head and hops out.
Moreau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Moreau is out of range.
A lazy left from Jeffries finds it's target.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
Moreau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreau.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moreau moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a three punch combo that has Jeffries backing up. Jeffries nods at Moreau to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeffries with a poor takedown
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
Moreau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
Moreau moves away from the strike by Jeffries.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Moreau misses.
A low kick from Jeffries misses
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries misses the body punch
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Moreau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreau.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
Nice cross by Jeffries.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming.
Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Moreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses the body punch
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
Moreau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries shoots and misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeffries shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeffries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
A jab from Jeffries misses.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Moreau moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffries thinking.
Jeffries misses the body punch
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Moreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries misses with a jab to the body
and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries throws a jab when Moreau was well out of range.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily
and Jeffries 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.
Jeffries fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Moreau moves out of range.
It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Moreau avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moreau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeffries misses with a double jab
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Moreau slips the punch.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries misses with a body punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeffries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Moreau moved out of range nicely.
Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jeffries tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.
Moreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries.
Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries misses with a body punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
letting Moreau counter with a right hand.
Jeffries misses with a hook
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries goes for a double leg but Moreau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moreau continues to drive forward.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.
Moreau is trying to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling him.
Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Moreau moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreau checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.
Moreau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a left to the body.
Jeffries scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moreau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moreau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moreau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreau is on top in guard.
Moreau forces his way into half guard.
Jeffries is trying to control but Moreau manages to pass to mount!
Moreau landing strikes from the mount and Jeffries is in trouble!
Antoine Moreau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to hold on but Moreau pushes him away.
Moreau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreau avoids the attempt from Jeffries to control.
Jeffries really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jeffries is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries wants to hold on but Moreau pushes him away.
Bray Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffries is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Moreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Moreau!
Antoine Moreau tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 3976 p4p, 3691 weight class) and Romulo Ferreira (ranked 261 p4p, 248 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Smith.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A nice side step and Ferreira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Ferreira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Will Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Ferreira.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ferreira works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Smith's head back.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Ferreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith is rocked!
Ferreira drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Ferreira dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hands Norseson (ranked 2913 p4p, 2947 weight class) and Ralfe Gracie (ranked 194 p4p, 200 weight class). Hands Norseson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norseson cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norseson throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norseson scores with a nice right hand.
Norseson throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Norseson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Norseson against the cage but Norseson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norseson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norseson misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norseson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norseson misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Norseson had a free shot at his head there.
Norseson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norseson scores with a jab to the head.
Norseson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Norseson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norseson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norseson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Norseson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Norseson sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Norseson avoids it this time.
Norseson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norseson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norseson misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norseson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norseson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Norseson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralfe Gracie!
A victorious Ralfe Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2924 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 205 p4p, 256 weight class). Naruto Uzumaki 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namikaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namikaze 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.
Namikaze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uzumaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Namikaze has Uzumaki in his guard.
Namikaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Namikaze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Namikaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uzumaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Namikaze content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze passes Uzumaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Namikaze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Namikaze trying to control from Uzumaki's half guard. Uzumaki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Namikaze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Namikaze throws a big elbow that misses.
Namikaze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Uzumaki keeps moving.
Namikaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzumaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Namikaze throws an elbow that misses. Uzumaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Namikaze's guard. Nice move by Uzumaki!
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Uzumaki from controlling successfully.
Namikaze is pulling down on Uzumaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Uzumaki, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki stopping the sweep attempt from Namikaze.
Namikaze seems keen to control Uzumaki's posture.
Namikaze's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Namikaze preventing the sweep.
Namikaze is working Uzumaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Namikaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Namikaze trying to control but Uzumaki is working from the bottom.
Namikaze is pushing down on Uzumaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzumaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Namikaze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Namikaze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Namikaze dominating with strikes here.
Namikaze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namikaze with the ground and pound from mount.
Namikaze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzumaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namikaze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Uzumaki is surviving well by controlling Namikaze's body position as best he can.
Uzumaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Namikaze dominating with strikes here.
Uzumaki gets back to half guard.
Namikaze is trying to control. Uzumaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Uzumaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Namikaze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Namikaze controlling the pace.
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Namikaze.
Namikaze 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.
Uzumaki is not content to let Namikaze control the position.
Namikaze is working for a kimura but Uzumaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Namikaze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Namikaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzumaki wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze trying to mount his opponent but Uzumaki defends it.
Namikaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzumaki!
Namikaze wants to control the pace but Uzumaki is squirming around nicely.
Namikaze lands with some strikes.
Namikaze working Uzumaki over with strikes here.
Namikaze working the ground and pound effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzumaki is looking to escape.
Namikaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Uzumaki is bucking up trying to escape but Namikaze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Namikaze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Uzumaki is rocked!
Namikaze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzumaki hang on?
Uzumaki is still in real trouble! Can Namikaze finish him?
Namikaze has isolated one of Uzumaki's arms. Uzumaki looking to fight him off but Namikaze twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanjiro Namikaze!
Our winner, Tanjiro Namikaze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lake (ranked 3460 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Katt Strypare (ranked 238 p4p, 213 weight class). Jack Lake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Katt Strypare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strypare instigates a clinch.
Strypare has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lake uses from the top position.
Strypare keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Strypare controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Strypare wants to sweep but no luck.
Lake trying to control but Strypare is working from the bottom.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strypare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.
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 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.
Strypare controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard.
Lake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strypare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strypare preventing the sweep.
Strypare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strypare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strypare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strypare trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lake is not content to let Strypare control the position.
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strypare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lake is looking to regain half guard here but Strypare keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake wants to control but Strypare postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strypare advances to mount.
Strypare takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
Strypare not allowing Lake to control his hands.
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Strypare on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Strypare looking to break Lake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strypare will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lake can't escape the position.
Lake just trying to survive but Strypare is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Strypare trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake trying to control the action but Strypare just sinks the hooks in.
Lake tries to roll but Strypare sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Strypare has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strypare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strypare tries to get the hooks in deep but Lake pushed the leg off.
Strypare looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strypare patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lake trying to control but not successfully.
Strypare looking for the choke from the back.
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Strypare looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strypare looking to take Lake's back but Lake rolls and after a scramble, Lake ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lake to escape a tricky position.
Strypare looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
Lake passes into half guard.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Strypare defending well.
Lake is working for a submission of some sort.
Strypare trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strypare is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lake, into his guard.
Strypare wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strypare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strypare is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strypare to get the leverage.
Strypare passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Strypare's attempts to control the action.
Strypare cracks Lake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lake can't escape the position.
Strypare takes Lake's back.
Strypare is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Strypare let's go of the attempt for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Strypare. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lake wants to escape the position.
Strypare has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lake tries to escape the position.
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lake can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake won't enjoy being in this position. Strypare looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lake is tapping - it's over boys! Strypare picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katt Strypare!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 2345 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 261 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Gracie is working for takedown but Marcos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie jumps guard but Marcos stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Marcos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Marcos turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Marcos's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rio Gracie!
Rio Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovi Wolf (ranked 398 p4p, 736 weight class) and Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 52 p4p, 91 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Shut em up. Cabango has chosen HonestKey- Who I Am as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170
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165
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Cabango defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabango swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolf misses with a body punch
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses.
Cabango feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabango manages to avoid it.
Cabango throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabango throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cabango.
Cabango throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Cabango counters with a leg kick.
Cabango tries to keep at a distance but Wolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabango.
Cabango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Cabango works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabango avoids it.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cabango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
Cabango jumps guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
Cabango lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A short body shot lands from Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf cracks Cabango with a nice body shot.
Cabango jumps guard and drags Wolf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabango looking for subs off his back but Wolf has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabango is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Cabango is having none of it.
Wolf is taking a breather. Cabango says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Cabango dodges it nicely.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabango tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Cabango wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has mounted him!
Cabango tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabango is looking to get to half guard.
Cabango keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabango gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Cabango's head.
Cabango wants to sweep but Wolf has passed to side control!
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working.
Cabango is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf advances to mount.
Cabango is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cabango keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cabango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely.
Wolf content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with some strikes.
Cabango is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
Cabango is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Wolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolf lands a couple of good shots and Cabango has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf has the hooks in. Cabango is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cabango trying to control the action but Wolf just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to control momentarily.
Cabango tries to escape but Wolf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wolf controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabango scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabango's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabango tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Cabango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabango throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wolf thuds a left hand into Cabango's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabango lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabango can do to turn this around?
Cabango looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Cabango is quick to defend against it.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stalks Cabango and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabango's face. Cabango staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabango tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabango is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cabango is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Wolf needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cabango has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wolf's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabango not allowing Wolf to control his hands.
Jovi Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango wants to control but Wolf manages to buck him off and is now in Cabango's guard! Nice work there by Wolf!
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabango working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Cabango looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
Cabango trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but Cabango defending well.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Cabango trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cabango in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolf pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a couple of good shots and Cabango has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cabango trying to control the hands but Wolf breaks the grip.
Wolf is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wolf has Cabango flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wolf wants to control the position but Cabango frees himself and scrambles - Wolf manages to regain control in side control.
Cabango tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position.
Wolf working away.
Wolf cracks Cabango with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wolf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working.
Cabango taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wolf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolf lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.
Cabango taking a bit of punishment here - Wolf scoring with strikes.
Wolf lands some shots froms side control.
Cabango is trying to escape the position but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf working the ground and pound from side control.
Cabango looking for a sweep but Wolf has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Wolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cabango tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango wants to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf with the ground and pound from mount.
Wolf working Cabango over with strikes here.
Cabango is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wolf.
Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
Cabango is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf cracks Cabango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Cabango.
Cabango misses with a straight right.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Cabango.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf scores with a jab to the head.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cabango back to the cage. Wolf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cabango keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabango is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabango is just out of range.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabango misses with a leg kick.
Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Cabango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Cabango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabango pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Cabango.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabango throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf rushes Cabango and presses him up against the cage.
Cabango works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
Wolf lands a shot to the body.
Cabango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jovi Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabango throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Cabango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Cabango.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Cabango tries a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango walks into a straight right hand from Wolf.
Cabango slips a straight right by Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses.
Cabango lands with a slapping head kick.
Cabango tries a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf slips a straight right by Cabango.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
Wolf scores with a jab. Cabango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabango lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf's sensitive parts.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Cabango sprawls well.
Cabango checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabango circles away.
Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabango.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Cabango.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf throws a body punch but Cabango moves out of range.
Cabango misses with the body kick
and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cabango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Cabango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Cabango moved out of range.
Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf darts in and clinches Cabango up against the cage.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabango's elbow.
Cabango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolf smiles and moves away.
Jovi Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Zai Cabango.
Cabango connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Cabango misses.
Wolf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabango scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango counters with a body kick.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Wolf cracks Cabango with an open hand slap.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Cabango.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cabango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabango attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabango tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
Cabango lands the left hand.
Jovi Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabango scores with a jab to the head.
Cabango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cabango lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wolf. Cabango pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Zai Cabango!
Zai Zai Cabango is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Zai Zai Cabango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 939 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 74 p4p, 101 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from White.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bang.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang digs a good hook to White's body.
White misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White postures up.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White with a nice head shot there.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Pure Progress Fitness inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
White postures up.
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
White trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang is trying to improve his position.
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as White controls the position.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang moves into full guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
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.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White lands a couple of digs.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
White stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from White.
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
White prevents Bang from improving his position.
White trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bang working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Bang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Bang is not content to let White control the position.
White cracks Bang with a big elbow.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White scores with punches from side control.
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bang lands a nice short elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bang tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White 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.
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Bang passes into half guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang slows the pace down in half guard.
Bang prevents White from improving his position.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang working White over with strikes.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang throws a sloppy strike and White has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bang is forced to tap! Great BJJ from White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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