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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Sheppard (ranked 24811 p4p, 23496 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 489 p4p, 483 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheppard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hester sprawls and moves away.
Sheppard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hester was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheppard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheppard stopping the sweep attempt from Hester.
Hester looking for a guillotine here but Sheppard defends easily.
Sheppard lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard 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.
Sheppard connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheppard 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.
Hester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheppard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard is working Hester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sheppard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hester controls Sheppard momentarily but Sheppard frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard stands up over Hester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheppard manages to get himself to full guard.
Sheppard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hester throwing strikes but missing.
Hester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hester trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheppard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheppard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheppard has a closed guard, preventing Hester from standing up.
Hester postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sheppard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hester, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to pass the guard but Hester is keeping the position.
Hester has momentary wrist control but Sheppard slips an elbow through the middle.
Sheppard forces his way into half guard.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sheppard lands a nice short elbow.
Sheppard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hester keeps working.
Hester is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard working Hester over with strikes.
We've been informed that Hester has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to control but Hester is keeping him busy.
Hester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sheppard slips a nice elbow through Hester's hands, connecting with Hester's forehead.
Hester trying to control but Sheppard postures up.
Hester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheppard wants to control but Hester is keeping him busy.
Hester makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hester.
Hester wants to improve his position but instead Sheppard has moved into half guard.
Sheppard is trying to control the action in half guard but Hester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard slips a nice elbow through Hester's hands, connecting with Hester's forehead.
Hester is trying to control but can't.
Hester is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheppard.
Sheppard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hester wants to control but Sheppard is keeping busy.
Sheppard prevents Hester from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sheppard is trying to work for a kimura but Hester is defending well.
Hester is looking for a sweep. Sheppard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sheppard prevents Hester from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sheppard is controlling the pace.
Hester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is trying to work for a kimura but Hester is defending well.
Sheppard passes to side control.
Hester tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sheppard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hester tries to lock up and control but Sheppard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sheppard has control of Hester's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hester regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sheppard breaks from Hester's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester is in a horrible position here. Sheppard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hester is looking to improve his position but Sheppard isn't that keen on the idea.
Sheppard raining down shots from the mount!
 It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Sheppard unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Sheppard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
 Hester is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester working to try and regain half guard.
Hester tries to lock up and control but Sheppard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hester tries to lock up and control but Sheppard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sheppard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hester is working to get back to half guard.
Sheppard avoids the attempt from Hester to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard cracks Hester with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sheppard raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sheppard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hester counters with a one-two to the body.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheppard swivels and escapes.
Sheppard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hester can do to turn this around?
Sheppard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sheppard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hester.
Hester shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheppard sprawls well. He's pushed Hester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hester tries to clinch up but Sheppard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheppard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sheppard throws a looping overhand right but Hester ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester wants to clinch.
Hester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheppard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hester scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheppard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greg Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester 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.
Sheppard postures up and lands a big shot to Hester's brow.
Sheppard is in close to Hester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sheppard is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hester keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Sheppard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hester is pulling down on Sheppard's head to control his posture.
Hester is looking to stand up but Sheppard isn't so interested in that idea.
Sheppard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheppard sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester working a defensive guard here.
Sheppard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheppard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sheppard is pushing down on Hester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hester is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheppard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sheppard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hester sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheppard trying to control the action but Hester is working from the bottom.
Sheppard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hester tries to roll over but Sheppard keeps him under control.
Hester trying to hold on to Sheppard's head to control him but Sheppard postures up.
Sheppard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hester tries to get to full guard but Sheppard has control of the leg.
Sheppard working the head and body with strikes.
Hester wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hester is not content to let Sheppard control the position.
Hester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sheppard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hester is trying to maintain the position but Sheppard is very close to passing his half guard.
Hester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sheppard wants to control but Hester is keeping him busy.
Hester tries to roll over but Sheppard keeps him under control.
Sheppard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greg Sheppard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hester taking some punishment here, with Sheppard in his half guard.
Hester trying to control from the bottom.
Hester is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheppard controlling the pace.
Sheppard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheppard is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheppard wants to free his trapped foot but Hester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hester is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester wants to control but Sheppard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hester tries to roll over but Sheppard keeps him under control.
Hester is looking to control Sheppard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hester avoid being mounted?
Sheppard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Sheppard connects with a nice short shot to Hester's temple.
Sheppard slips a nice elbow through Hester's hands, connecting with Hester's forehead.
Hester is still in real trouble! Can Sheppard finish him?
Sheppard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheppard lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sheppard there.
Hester wants to get back to full guard.
Hester trying to hold on to Sheppard's head to control him but Sheppard postures up.
Hester wants to improve his position but Sheppard is controlling well.
Hester trying to control but Sheppard postures up.
Hester has hold of Sheppard's hands but Sheppard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sheppard trying to control from half guard but Hester is working away.
Hester wants to control but Sheppard is keeping busy.
Hester is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sheppard is staying active.
Sheppard controlling the pace.
Hester is refusing to be controlled, as Sheppard sits in half guard.
Hester taking some punishment here, with Sheppard in his half guard.
Sheppard content to control rather than advance.
Hester has hold of Sheppard's hands but Sheppard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sheppard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheppard misses the target.
Hester unleashes a big counter combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheppard throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but Sheppard shows good takedown defense.
Sheppard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hester sprawls and moves away.
Sheppard throws out a powerful jab.
Sheppard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sheppard scores with punches from side control.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Hester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hester is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sheppard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sheppard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hester is looking to regain half guard here but Sheppard keeps moving and retains side control.
Hester gets back to half guard.
Sheppard drops an elbow to the side of Hester's head.
Hester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sheppard drops an elbow to the side of Hester's head.
Hester trying to hold on to Sheppard's head to control him but Sheppard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hester is pressing down on Sheppard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hester wants to sweep here but Sheppard controlling him for the moment.
Sheppard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hester is retaining full guard.
Hester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheppard scoring with some ground and pound.
Sheppard content to stall in guard here.
Hester has momentary wrist control but Sheppard slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard postures up.
Sheppard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hester's head.
Sheppard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hester keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Sheppard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hester trying to control the 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.
Hester is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sheppard frees his head nicely. Oh but Hester has switched to an armbar! Sheppard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zeke Hester!
Our winner, Zeke Hester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aden Burgers (ranked 3570 p4p, 4725 weight class) and Abel Drugger (ranked 397 p4p, 466 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aden Burgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abel Drugger!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drugger misses with a hook
and Burgers counters with a single leg into guard. Drugger didn't expect that.
Drugger wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drugger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drugger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgers's head.
Burgers's coaches at Trials Of Fortitude have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Drugger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drugger slips a nice elbow through Burgers's hands, connecting with Burgers's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drugger thows a huge punch but Burgers dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
Burgers controlling Drugger's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drugger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgers's head.
Burgers keeping moving, preventing Drugger from controlling successfully.
Burgers pulls Drugger in close to prevent any damage.
Drugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Burgers has wrist control.
Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drugger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drugger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now.
Burgers 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.
Drugger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard.
Drugger being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drugger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgers tries to counter with a takedown but Drugger is quick to defend against it.
Drugger takes a swing at Burgers's ribcage but misses.
Burgers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drugger to the ground. Burgers is now in Drugger's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgers cracks Drugger with a solid left hand.
Burgers pushing down on Drugger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drugger is pressing down on Burgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers stopping the sweep attempt from Drugger.
Drugger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgers's guard.
Burgers is trying to control the position but Drugger postures up.
Burgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Drugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgers is keeping the position for now.
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
Drugger looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drugger postures up and lands a big shot to Burgers's brow.
Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position.
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
Burgers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burgers keeping full guard, as Drugger tries to pass.
Drugger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drugger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drugger landing with the ground and pound.
Burgers wants to sweep here but Drugger controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drugger looking to pass the guard.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Burgers trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgers misses with a left hand
and Drugger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burgers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drugger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drugger's back!
Burgers keeps control of the position as Drugger tries to break free.
Burgers wants to control but Drugger is keeping busy.
Drugger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger is trying to maintain the position but Burgers is very close to passing his half guard.
Burgers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drugger is looking to improve his position.
Drugger keeps trying to improve his position.
Drugger regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgers is working Drugger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burgers won't allow Drugger to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drugger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burgers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drugger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drugger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drugger controlling the position for now.
Burgers prevents Drugger from improving his position.
Burgers not doing much here.
Drugger wants to improve his position but Burgers is controlling well.
Drugger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drugger is looking for a triangle but Burgers pushes his legs off easily.
Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully.
Drugger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burgers connects with a couple of short punches.
Drugger working a defensive guard here.
Burgers scoring with some ground and pound.
Drugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drugger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burgers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drugger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burgers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drugger some visible discomfort.
Drugger tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drugger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drugger is just riding it out for now. Burgers eventually gives up the hold.
Burgers blocks the strikes from Drugger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Drugger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drugger throws a nice looking combination but Burgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drugger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drugger cracks Burgers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Drugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drugger at a distance.
Burgers missing with a left hand there. Drugger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Drugger misses.
Drugger defending well as Burgers loads up on a big left hand.
Burgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drugger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgers manages to avoid it.
Drugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgers is just out of range.
Drugger shoots in but Burgers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgers throws an overhand right that lands on Drugger's shoulder, as Drugger tries to avoid the shot.
Drugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drugger throws a big shot that misses.
Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away.
Drugger misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Drugger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgers misses with a left hand
and Drugger counters with a left to the body.
Burgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drugger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burgers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgers landing with the ground and pound.
Aden Burgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drugger 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.
Drugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom.
Burgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drugger's head.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drugger is keeping the position for now.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers throwing strikes but missing.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drugger is on top in guard.
Burgers trying to keep a closed guard but Drugger is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgers is trying to keep Drugger in close.
Drugger trying to control but Burgers is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drugger digs a good hook to Burgers's body.
Drugger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgers.
Drugger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drugger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drugger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drugger.
Burgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burgers misses with a straight left.
Drugger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drugger misses with a hook.
Drugger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drugger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drugger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgers as he connects with a hook.
Burgers slips a jab and a cross from Drugger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drugger lunges at Burgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burgers's hand.
A jab from Drugger misses.
Burgers misses with a shot to the body
and Drugger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drugger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drugger misses with a hook.
Drugger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgers forces Drugger back against the cage and clinches.
Burgers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aden Burgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Drugger.
Drugger is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drugger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drugger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgers defends well.
Burgers lands a couple of elbows.
Drugger 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.
Burgers trying to control but Drugger is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgers preventing the sweep.
Drugger looking for a guillotine here but Burgers defends easily.
Burgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burgers is fighting to break Drugger's control of his arms but Drugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burgers preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burgers lands a couple of elbows.
Drugger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drugger works over Burgers with some ground and pound from guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drugger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burgers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burgers looking to pass the guard.
Burgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Drugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgers with a nice head shot there.
Drugger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgers manages to get himself to full guard.
Drugger wants to pass the guard but Burgers is keeping the position.
Drugger throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Drugger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drugger moves away.
Drugger ducks under a wild hook from Burgers.
A swing and a miss from Burgers.
Good exchange - Drugger coming out on top.
Drugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drugger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drugger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drugger is trying to break free.
Burgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Drugger.
Burgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drugger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drugger scores with a takedown into Burgers's guard.
Drugger connects with a couple of short punches.
Drugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgers is retaining full guard.
Drugger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drugger is trying to work for a kimura but Burgers is defending well.
Drugger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drugger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drugger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgers trying to hold on to Drugger's head to control him but Drugger postures up.
Drugger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drugger is looking to take a break and control but Burgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drugger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgers is pressing down on Drugger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drugger stands and throws Burgers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burgers is trying to get back to half guard.
Drugger swings around for an armbar but Burgers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drugger's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drugger trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgers wants to control from the top but Drugger keeps moving.
Drugger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drugger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgers is one step ahead there.
Burgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgers preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burgers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drugger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drugger striking off his back but it's not causing Burgers any problems.
Burgers looking to pass the guard.
Burgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burgers avoids the head kick by Drugger.
Burgers misses with an uppercut.
Burgers misses the jab.
Burgers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drugger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drugger wants to control from the top but Burgers keeps moving.
Aden Burgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drugger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drugger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgers is on top in guard.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully.
Drugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burgers defends it easily.
Drugger keeping moving, preventing Burgers from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drugger 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.
Burgers stands and throws Drugger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burgers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drugger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drugger tries to get to full guard but Burgers has control of the leg.
Burgers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burgers working over Drugger with some ground and pound. Drugger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away.
Drugger wants to get back to full guard.
Burgers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Drugger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Burgers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgers trying to control from half guard but Drugger is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drugger has hold of Burgers's hands but Burgers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drugger is rocked!
Burgers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drugger is still in real trouble! Can Burgers finish him?
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. Burgers connects with a nice short shot to Drugger's temple.
Burgers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Drugger! More strikes land and this one is all over! Burgers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aden Burgers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 2513 p4p, 21401 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 98 p4p, 148 weight class). Pulkkinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Acknowledge me as your tribal chief. Shima has chosen C. R. E. A. M as his entrance music. Hero Shima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sepi Pulkkinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pulkkinen. That snapped Shima's head back.
It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Shima's head but Shima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Shima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shima misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen sends Shima crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pulkkinen is motioning to the referee to let Shima up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Shima! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bonelli (ranked 2752 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Make Makkonen (ranked 104 p4p, 114 weight class). Makkonen has chosen Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH! as his entrance music. Make Makkonen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Bonelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Make Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Make Makkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makkonen rushes Bonelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Makkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makkonen cracks Bonelli with an uppercut from hell and Bonelli crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Makkonen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 It looks like Tyson Bonelli has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Makkonen is controlling Bonelli's trapped leg to prevent Bonelli from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen trying to control but Bonelli postures up.
Bonelli wants to pass to mount but Makkonen is defending the position.
Bonelli prevents Makkonen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonelli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bonelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Bonelli has control of the leg.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Bonelli is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makkonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Makkonen has a hand on Bonelli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bonelli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bonelli controlling from the full mount.
Makkonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonelli controlling his opponent.
Makkonen can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makkonen tries to lock up and control but Bonelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makkonen is still trying to improve position.
Bonelli controlling the pace for now.
Makkonen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonelli wants to stand up but Makkonen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonelli wants to free his trapped foot but Makkonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Bonelli content to control rather than advance.
Bonelli trying to pass the guard but Makkonen defending well.
Makkonen gets back to full guard.
Makkonen 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli stays in close to Makkonen's body and controls the position.
Bonelli is pushing down on Makkonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makkonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Makkonen wants to control but Bonelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonelli not doing much here.
Bonelli trying to mount his opponent but Makkonen defends it.
Bonelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makkonen is trying to control but can't.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Bonelli has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Bonelli is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Bonelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonelli wants to stand up but Makkonen is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bonelli lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Makkonen misses with a left hand
and Bonelli counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Makkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonelli tries to sprawl out of it but Makkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonelli throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonelli looks to land a combination but Makkonen avoids it well.
Makkonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bonelli misses.
Makkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makkonen misses with a right hand
and Bonelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makkonen misses with a straight left.
Makkonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonelli scores with a nice head shot.
Makkonen is rocked!
That has opened up Make Makkonen's cut even more.
Makkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonelli counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Bonelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Bonelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Make Makkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 513 p4p, 995 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 69 p4p, 141 weight class). Ruyjini comes to the cage accompanied by 修羅の花 Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For as his entrance music. Ki Ruyjini had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ki Ruyjini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruyjini throws a head kick but Temple moves out of range.
Ruyjini throws a sloppy head kick and Temple moves out of range easily.
Temple feints the counter takedown.
Ruyjini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Temple both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Temple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruyjini misses with a head kick.
Temple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Temple misses with a wild combination.
Temple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruyjini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruyjini misses with a body shot.
Ruyjini throws a looping overhand right but Temple ducks down to avoid it.
Ruyjini misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple scores with a hook to the body. Ruyjini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruyjini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini misses the jab.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruyjini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruyjini looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Temple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruyjini tries to sprawl but Temple drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Temple stalling.
Ruyjini is refusing to be controlled, as Temple sits in half guard.
Temple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Temple winds up and cracks Ruyjini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple uses his free foot to push down on Ruyjini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini holds on to Temple around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Temple controlling his opponent.
Temple landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple cracks Ruyjini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple unloading with bombs!
 Ruyjini is rocked!
Temple takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruyjini wants to hold on but Temple pushes him away.
Ruyjini is squirming around, avoiding Temple's attempts to control the action.
Temple prevents Ruyjini from getting the reversal.
Temple controlling the pace for now.
Ruyjini tries to lock up and control but Temple gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temple can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruyjini is looking to escape.
Temple scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Ruyjini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple controlling his opponent.
Ruyjini seems to have got his legs back now.
Temple tries to control but Ruyjini wriggling away.
Temple controlling from mount.
BOOM! Temple connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Temple with a couple of short strikes.
Temple postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ruyjini badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Temple around the waist but Temple pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Temple is the winner by TKO! Temple jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 1252 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Mackin Hooez (ranked 111 p4p, 121 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mackin Hooez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hooez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leaf doesn't seem phased though.
Leaf tries to move into range but Hooez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hooez working away.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez slows the pace down.
Leaf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy.
Hooez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez looking for submissions off his back.
Leaf winds up and cracks Hooez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.
Hooez is trying to maintain the position but Leaf is very close to passing his half guard.
Leaf slips a nice elbow through Hooez's hands, connecting with Hooez's forehead.
Leaf is nestled in close to Hooez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Hooez is refusing to be controlled, as Leaf sits in half guard.
Leaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.
Leaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Leaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hooez with the active half guard here but Leaf passes nicely into side control.
Hooez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf swings around for an armbar but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leaf's guard.
Hooez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hooez trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf wants to sweep here but Hooez controlling him for the moment.
Leaf looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Hooez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaf working for a triangle but Hooez defends it easily.
Leaf has his hands on Hooez's head, controlling the position.
Leaf has his foot on Hooez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hooez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hooez wants to pass the guard but Leaf is keeping the position.
Hooez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hooez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hooez is looking to advance position but Leaf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hooez tries to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Hooez is trying to escape the mount.
Leaf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is having none of it.
Leaf controlling the pace for now.
Hooez tries to hold on but Leaf postures up.
Leaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hooez is looking to escape.
Hooez tries to control the position but Leaf now has his back.
Hooez trying to control the position but Leaf manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf lands shots from the back.
Leaf gets his hands free as Hooez looks to control.
Hooez tries to roll but Leaf sticks to his back.
Leaf struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hooez tries to break free.
Hooez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leaf gets his way!
Leaf is not going to allow Hooez to sit and survive in this position.
Leaf is hanging on to Hooez's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leaf gets his hands free as Hooez looks to control.
Hooez tries to break free.
Hooez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leaf is trying to stick to Hooez's back but Hooez is turning into Leaf. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leaf's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooez.
Leaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leaf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hooez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hooez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hooez is trying to maintain the position but Leaf is very close to passing his half guard.
Leaf drops an elbow to the side of Hooez's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooez is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooez with the active half guard here but Leaf passes nicely into side control.
Leaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooez is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leaf defending well as Hooez loads up on a big left hand.
Hooez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooez throws a good cross that connects.
Hooez stuffs the takedown.
Hooez works over Leaf's head and body with a nice combination.
Leaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooez.
Leaf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hooez cracks Leaf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooez takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooez misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Hooez.
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leaf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez connects with a single shot there.
Hooez swinging wildly here.
Leaf scores with a punch to the head.
Hooez cracks Leaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooez misses with a hook
and Leaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooez scores with a body shot.
Leaf needs to keep his hands up - Hooez had a free shot at his head there.
Mackin Hooez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf lands a jab.
Hooez blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leaf attempts a counter takedown but Hooez avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
Hooez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leaf slips a straight right by Hooez.
Hooez scores with the left hand. Leaf knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Leaf misses.
Hooez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hooez scores with a body shot.
Leaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Hooez misses.
Leaf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Leaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leaf.
Mackin Hooez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooez misses with a wild body shot.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Leaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez lands a glancing blow to the side of Leaf's head.
A slow jab from Hooez misses its intended target.
Hooez works the jab nicely.
Hooez misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leaf cracks Hooez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hooez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Leaf finish him?
Hooez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooez is still on wobbly legs! Can Leaf finish him?
Leaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooez. Leaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooez misses with a jab to the body
and Leaf counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Leaf!
Our winner, Jay Leaf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 226 p4p, 890 weight class) and Hermio Junior (ranked 33 p4p, 127 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermio Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy kicks off Junior and gets to his feet.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Junior and move into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermio Junior.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Junior looks winded!
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy is working Junior over against the cage.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Junior into the cage.
Junior jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a vicious elbow to the side of Junior's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Murphy tries to finish him with strikes but Junior still seems able to defend himself so Murphy steps back and lets Junior get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Junior is rocked!
It looks like Hermio Junior has been cut.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Junior or not.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Junior to his knees! Murphy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
After the fight, Kaven Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 150 p4p, 540 weight class) and Klaus Manfred (ranked 24 p4p, 72 weight class). Pete Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Price avoids the body shot from Manfred.
Manfred does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice combo by Price! Oh, that's hurt him - Manfred falls to the canvas and Price follows him into side control.
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred looking for a sweep but Price has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price landing punches.
Price prevents Manfred from getting the reversal.
Price sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manfred working to try and regain half guard.
Price scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manfred throwing hammer fists to the chest of Price. What's that going to do exactly?
Manfred is bucking up trying to escape but Price cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Price has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manfred's face.
Price lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Price avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.
Price tries to control but Manfred wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Manfred really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price prevents Manfred from getting the reversal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manfred is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to control but Manfred wriggling away.
Price looking to finish Manfred with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manfred!
Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Manfred is having none of it.
Price has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Price.
Price looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price with shots to the head and body - Manfred looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to control but Price is having none of it.
Manfred is wriggling around trying to escape.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manfred can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manfred is trying to escape the mount.
Price avoids the attempt from Manfred to control.
Manfred is trying desperately to improve position.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manfred is trying desperately to improve position.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred is trying desperately to improve position.
Price is trying to control here but Manfred has managed to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manfred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Price scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manfred to see if he's OK.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manfred sneaks back into half guard.
Price winds up and cracks Manfred with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manfred is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manfred makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manfred.
Manfred working for submissions but it's allowed Price to get to half guard.
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Manfred is defending well.
Price is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Manfred defends it.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Manfred on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manfred gets full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manfred misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manfred.
Manfred uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Price seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Price is looking for a triangle but Manfred pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfred has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Price is trying to control the position but Manfred postures up.
Manfred wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
Manfred postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manfred stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price is trying to keep Manfred in close.
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manfred passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Price trying to control here.
Manfred thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working for a triangle but Manfred defends it easily.
Price looking to control.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Manfred! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Price stands up over Manfred, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price advances to half guard.
Price is looking to stall here but Manfred recovers full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manfred trying to control the position.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Price is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Manfred looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manfred avoid being mounted?
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
Price lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manfred trying to control from the bottom.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Price slips a nice elbow through Manfred's hands, connecting with Manfred's forehead.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price is controlling the pace.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manfred!
Price wants to control the pace but Manfred is squirming around nicely.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manfred is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Price cracks Manfred with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manfred tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manfred to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manfred shrugs it off.
Price working the ground and pound effectively.
Manfred tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Price in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manfred is in all sorts of trouble here.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manfred is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to control but Manfred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manfred keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Price controlling his opponent.
Price wants to control but instead Manfred manages to regain half guard.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manfred defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manfred avoid being mounted?
Manfred actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Price is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Manfred tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is nestled in close to Manfred, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manfred throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price feinted with a counter takedown.
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Price looking to control.
Manfred landing with the ground and pound.
Price is pulling down on Manfred's head. It's preventing any offense from Manfred, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price keeping full guard, as Manfred tries to pass.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Manfred is proving a slippery customer.
Price pulls Manfred in close to prevent any damage.
Manfred trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfred lands a two punch combo.
Manfred misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price misses with a straight right.
Pete Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfred lands with an overhand left.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Jab from Manfred.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Price misses.
Price moves away from the strike by Manfred.
Price lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Manfred sprawling to the canvas. Price follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Manfred hang on?
Manfred is rocked!
Manfred is trying to control but can't.
Manfred is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manfred knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfred can do to turn this around?
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manfred is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Manfred trying to control from the bottom.
Price working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Manfred taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price works his foot free and advances to mount.
Price landing shots from mount.
Manfred is trying to escape the mount.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price is landing with some decent strikes but Manfred is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manfred is trying desperately to improve position.
Manfred taking shots to the head.
Pete Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price content just to control the position here.
Manfred is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred seems to have recovered his senses.
That's six 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.
Manfred slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manfred keeping control of the position.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price trying to control the action but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Manfred has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to take a breather but Manfred is having none of it.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred cracks Price with an open hand slap.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Manfred should have avoided that one.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manfred throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Price appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manfred staying out of range there.
Price jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price seems keen to control Manfred's posture.
Klaus Manfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
Pete Price is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Pete Price was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 67 p4p, 385 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 8 p4p, 48 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay slips under a jab.
Shay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shay tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Shay slips the punch.
Shay misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shay! Johnson lets Shay back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Shay scores with a jab.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shay right on the button. Shay goes down! Johnson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Johnson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Jameel Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Tevin Shay stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this L... it's on me.'.
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