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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Horton (ranked 1923 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 194 p4p, 268 weight class). Kai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Astronaut - Jin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Horton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Horton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kai misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai 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.
Horton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horton is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horton doesn't seem phased though.
Horton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai scores with a nice strike.
Horton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kai!
Horton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet.
Horton controls the position from side control.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Horton drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws an elbow but Kai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kai is trying to buck Horton off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horton prevents Kai from escaping the position.
Kai prevents Horton from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Horton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Horton is controlling him well.
Horton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kai is avoiding damage well.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet.
Horton tries for a kimura but Kai is defending well.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai parries the strikes from Horton easily there. Horton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kai to escape.
Horton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kai tries to escape but Horton is in control.
Horton working the ground and pound.
Kai tries to escape but Horton is in control.
Kai is looking to get back to his feet here but Horton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kai's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Horton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horton punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Horton.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horton has got one arm under Kai's chin. This could be trouble... Kai trying to control the other hand but Horton gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kai has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Horton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson King (ranked 1034 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 105 p4p, 293 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Yama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yama throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Yama has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yama.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yama slowing the pace effectively.
Yama has King pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Yama's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pulls guard successfully.
Yama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yama preventing the sweep.
My spies in Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸 inform me that Yama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama cracks King with a solid left hand.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Yama landing some decent shots from guard.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yama wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
King tries to advance to mount but Yama denies him.
King working the ground and pound from side control.
Yama is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yama is trying to work for a sweep but King has mounted him!
Yama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King 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.
King is trying to keep Yama in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
King looking to control.
Yama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking for a triangle but Yama pushes his legs off easily.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.
King keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
King is trying to keep Yama in close.
Yama stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yama's head.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yama can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is keen to just control but Yama is a slippery customer.
Yama moves into full guard.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yama's head.
King preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King 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.
Yama is looking to improve his position.
King trying to control from Yama's half guard. Yama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King throws a strike but Yama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yama advances position into side control!
Yama trying to control the position but King is working away.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama lands an elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
King gets back to half guard.
King is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yama's back!
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The referee warns Yama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here.
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yama wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yama because King loaded up on that one.
King is landing with some decent strikes but Yama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
 Yama is rocked!
King breaks from Yama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yama in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yama to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arctic Char (ranked 1797 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Richard Carter (ranked 187 p4p, 219 weight class). Char comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arctic Char!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Carter
and Char counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Char.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Char's head back.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Char.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Char.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Char avoids a punch combination nicely.
Char was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Char counters with a two punch combo.
Char lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Char tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Char.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Char connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Char is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Carter misses.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Char sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Char lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Carter is rocked!
Char lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Char walks into a jab.
Char swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Carter misses.
A quick step to the side and Char tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Char finish him?
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Char counters with a nice uppercut.
Char scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter lands a jab.
Char lands with an overhand left.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Char fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Carter to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Carter looks to clinch but Char throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Carter taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arctic Char!
During a confident post fight interview, Arctic Char thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 1333 p4p, 974 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 151 p4p, 109 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Jeffries's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jeffries at a distance.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeffries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeffries is in Gray's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is looking to sweep but instead, Jeffries has passed into half guard.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jeffries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
Jeffries working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Jeffries with a nice head shot there.
Jeffries stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeffries's guard.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeffries is keeping the position for now.
Jeffries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gray postures up.
Jeffries wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jeffries is on top in guard.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is controlling Jeffries's posture.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeffries being controlled here momentarily.
Gray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jeffries engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gray is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries looking to pass the guard.
Gray has his hands on Jeffries's head, controlling the position.
Jeffries cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Gray has control of Jeffries's left arm, preventing Jeffries from doing any damage.
Gray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jeffries scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jeffries throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
Gray is trying to control the position but Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jeffries takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jeffries.
Jeffries tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
Jeffries thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Jeffries is trying to work for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeffries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Jeffries prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray trying to control here.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jeffries postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gray.
Jeffries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeffries scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Jeffries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Jeffries's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Jeffries cracks Gray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jeffries looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jeffries smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeffries manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Gray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jeffries's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gray in particular looking to stall.
Jeffries tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Jeffries wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Gray.
Jeffries is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jeffries trying to control from the bottom.
Gray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jeffries knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeffries is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jeffries is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is thwarting Jeffries's attempts to control the position.
Jeffries is trying is best to control the position here.
Gray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray misses with a right hand
so Jeffries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeffries with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeffries is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gray continues to hold on tight.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
Gray continues to stall.
Jeffries postures up.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gray controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Gray.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray misses the jab.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jeffries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries.
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Jeffries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jeffries slips under a jab from Gray.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Jeffries scores with a nice strike.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Jeffries drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Alex Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray thuds a left hand into Jeffries's body.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Jeffries's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray slips under a jab from Jeffries.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gray swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Gray throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.
Jeffries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray wants to control but Jeffries postures up.
Gray taking a bit of punishment here - Jeffries scoring with strikes.
Jeffries is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Jeffries working the head with strikes.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeffries off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gray is looking to control Jeffries but Jeffries is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Gray.
I really don't envy Jeffries right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bray Jeffries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Jeffries listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Gray.
Jeffries is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Jeffries is now in Gray's guard.
Bray Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray is pulling down on Jeffries's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeffries, at least for the moment.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Gray is really struggling to control Jeffries but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeffries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jeffries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeffries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Jeffries misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Gray.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Jeffries shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jeffries escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeffries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeffries had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray controlling from the top position.
Gray trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Gray is pulling down on Jeffries's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeffries, at least for the moment.
Jeffries forces his way into half guard.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to roll over but Jeffries keeps him under control.
Jeffries content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gray controlling the position well.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy.
Jeffries content to control rather than advance.
Gray keeping control of the position.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy.
Jeffries landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray keeping control of the position.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Jeffries is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeffries lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Jeffries wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray is looking to control Jeffries's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Gray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Gray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jeffries is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray has hold of Jeffries's hands but Jeffries slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeffries is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jeffries passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gray!
Jeffries putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bray Jeffries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Jeffries's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jeffries winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 723 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 79 p4p, 194 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westshade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westshade missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Westshade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. May Jr is in Westshade's guard.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
Westshade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
May Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Westshade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr is not content to let Westshade control the position.
Westshade performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Westshade is thwarting May Jr's attempts to control the position.
Westshade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed May Jr's head.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
May Jr controlling the position for now.
Westshade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
May Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Westshade is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Westshade from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Westshade.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut
and May Jr counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by May Jr misses
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that May Jr was not able to check.
May Jr jabs at Westshade's body.
Westshade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May Jr throws out the jab.
Westshade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt May Jr.
May Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. Westshade does a little dance to reset his feet.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and May Jr duly obliges.
May Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Westshade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
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!
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May Jr cracks Westshade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Westshade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westshade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut
and May Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westshade thinking.
Westshade moves out of range as May Jr strikes.
May Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
Westshade throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Westshade throws an overhand right that lands on May Jr's shoulder, as May Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Westshade rushes May Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
May Jr blocks an uppercut.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westshade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westshade.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Westshade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! May Jr scrambles back to his feet.
May Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clint Westshade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May Jr misses with a looping right.
Westshade connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a straight right hand.
Westshade darts in and clinches May Jr up against the cage.
May Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westshade avoids it.
Westshade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Westshade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as May Jr checks a leg kick.
May Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westshade throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Westshade's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
May Jr passes Westshade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
May Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Westshade is looking to escape.
May Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands a big elbow.
Westshade 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.
May Jr misses with some ground and pound and Westshade recovers position to half guard.
May Jr is trying to control. Westshade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
May Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westshade defending well though.
May Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
May Jr is looking to take a break and control but Westshade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Westshade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
May Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Westshade as May Jr shoots in.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade scores with a jab. May Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Westshade is predictable there
and May Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Westshade scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Westshade gets a clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Westshade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Westshade closes the distance looking to clinch
letting May Jr counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
May Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May Jr with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westshade tries to score with a low kick but May Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from May Jr.
Westshade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and May Jr counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Westshade is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Westshade misses.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from May Jr.
Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is looking to control Westshade's arms but Westshade gets an underhook and turns him. Now May Jr has his back to the cage.
May Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaven May Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May Jr throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but May Jr is wise to it.
Westshade misses with a two punch combination.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Westshade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westshade misses with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from May Jr misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a right and a left that both miss.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
May Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westshade.
May Jr scores with a push kick.
May Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from May Jr lands.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westshade. That did some damage!
May Jr looks to land a body kick but Westshade moved away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr connects with a body shot.
May Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westshade.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice shot lands for May Jr.
Westshade tests May Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade digs a good body shot into May Jr's ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade swings widly with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Westshade throws a right hand that misses
and May Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westshade tries to land a leg kick but May Jr saw it coming and moves away.
May Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Westshade wants to clinch up but May Jr keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Westshade misses
and May Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Westshade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by May Jr.
Nice shot lands for Westshade.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
May Jr throws a low kick, looking for Westshade's leg but Westshade calmly moves out of range.
Westshade misses with a leg kick.
Westshade loads up on a big right hand but May Jr slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from May Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westshade momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade misses with a straight left.
May Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westshade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMay Jr.
Westshade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but May Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
May Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Westshade wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
May Jr misses with a double jab.
May Jr throws a good cross that connects.
May Jr slips under a jab.
May Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
May Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westshade can do to turn this around?
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Westshade lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr tries for a takedown but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a hook.
May Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Westshade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Westshade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
Westshade wants to clinch.
Kaven May Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaven May Jr's cut is getting worse.
May Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westshade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westshade tries to clinch up but May Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
May Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Westshade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Westshade throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Westshade sees it coming and moves out of range.
May Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
May Jr throws the left hand but Westshade avoids the punch easily.
Westshade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
May Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Westshade counters with a one-two to the body.
May Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than May Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westshade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
May Jr working the strikes but Westshade uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is trying to get back to full guard.
May Jr lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr looks to land a strike but Westshade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
May Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westshade can't keep his opponent in guard - May Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
May Jr wants to control but Westshade is keeping him busy.
Westshade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westshade.
May Jr forces his way into half guard.
Clint Westshade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
Westshade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May Jr.
Westshade manages to get to full guard.
May Jr 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.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
May Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
May Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
May Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
May Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Westshade is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westshade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Westshade looks to move away, May Jr throws a big counter combo but Westshade just gets out of the way.
Westshade cracks May Jr with a good jab.
May Jr throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a looping right.
Westshade has closed the distance and engaged May Jr in a clinch.
May Jr is trying to drag Westshade to the mat but Westshade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Westshade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from May Jr on the inside.
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
May Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May Jr takes one on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr sizes up Westshade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from May Jr misses the target.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
May Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from May Jr.
Westshade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Westshade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May Jr.
Westshade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
May Jr tries to bum rush Westshade with a series of wild strikes but Westshade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westshade counters with a nice low kick that buckles May Jr's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaven May Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for May Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven May Jr!
Our winner, Kaven May Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jones (ranked 1378 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 136 p4p, 206 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack SpeedGod slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jack SpeedGod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
The crowd cheers as Jack SpeedGod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack SpeedGod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Jack SpeedGod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jack SpeedGod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones 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.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack SpeedGod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones moves away from the strike by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Jack SpeedGod misses the jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Jones.
Jack SpeedGod drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to stall but Jack SpeedGod improves his position.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack SpeedGod being controlled against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Jack SpeedGod back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones throwing shots but Jack SpeedGod is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a strike but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack SpeedGod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack SpeedGod keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jack SpeedGod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack SpeedGod is on top in guard.
Jack SpeedGod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
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.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack SpeedGod stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones pulls Jack SpeedGod in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Jack SpeedGod is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack SpeedGod has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Donk. Jones catches Jack SpeedGod right on the button with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack SpeedGod defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack SpeedGod defends it nicely.
Jack SpeedGod feints a counter leg kick.
Jones cracks Jack SpeedGod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack SpeedGod can pounce on him.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jack SpeedGod!
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jack SpeedGod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack SpeedGod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Jack SpeedGod avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Jack SpeedGod saw that one coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Jack SpeedGod with a series of wild strikes but Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Jack SpeedGod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jack SpeedGod slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jack SpeedGod thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jack SpeedGod throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Jack SpeedGod, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Jack SpeedGod against the cage but Jack SpeedGod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Jack SpeedGod checks it.
Jack SpeedGod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a hook. Jack SpeedGod ducked under it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jack SpeedGod lands a body shot.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack SpeedGod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Jack SpeedGod as Jones shoots in.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
As Jones backs off Jack SpeedGod throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for the big counter here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod slips under a jab.
Jack SpeedGod rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack SpeedGod darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack SpeedGod as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jack SpeedGod working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to stall but Jack SpeedGod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones trying to stall but Jack SpeedGod improves his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Jones.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Jack SpeedGod lands.
Jones misses with a hook
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack SpeedGod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack SpeedGod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack SpeedGod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack SpeedGod throws out the jab.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack SpeedGod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a jab when Jack SpeedGod was well out of range.
Jack SpeedGod stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Jack SpeedGod.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up.
Jack SpeedGod has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to control Jack SpeedGod's arms but Jack SpeedGod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jack SpeedGod.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones cracks Jack SpeedGod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack SpeedGod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack SpeedGod is just out of range.
Jack SpeedGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones blocks a jab.
Jack SpeedGod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a double jab.
Jack SpeedGod digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Jack SpeedGod moves away and avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack SpeedGod, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack SpeedGod.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack SpeedGod moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Jack SpeedGod strikes.
Jack SpeedGod throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jack SpeedGod loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A big right from Jack SpeedGod misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack SpeedGod lands a head shot.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Jack SpeedGod ducks down to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod counters with a body kick.
Jack SpeedGod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Jack SpeedGod lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jones. Jones tries to recover but Jack SpeedGod is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jones lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
A victorious Taylor Jack SpeedGod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Wolfe (ranked 265 p4p, 957 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 29 p4p, 101 weight class). Key has chosen HonestKey- The Unseen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key feints the counter takedown.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Key throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.
Wolfe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Key to the ground. Wolfe is now in Key's guard.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Key, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Key working for submissions but it's allowed Wolfe to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe controlling the action here.
Key trying to control from the bottom.
Wolfe winds up and cracks Key with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Key trying to control but Wolfe postures up.
Key tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfe is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.
Wolfe is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfe is working away from the top position though.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Key's head.
Wolfe is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wolfe seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Wolfe moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Key.
Key lands a head shot.
Key staying out of range there.
Wolfe throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Wolfe dips to his left and cracks Key with an uppercut!
Key tries to sprawl but Wolfe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Key gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Key is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolfe works over Key with some ground and pound from guard.
Key looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolfe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Key's head.
Wolfe is fighting to break Key's control of his arms but Key is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolfe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wolfe stacks Key on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wolfe!
Key tries to improve position but can't.
Wolfe working the ground and pound.
Key gets back to half guard.
Wolfe stalling.
Key trying to control but Wolfe postures up.
Key actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolfe lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Wolfe connects with a nice short shot to Key's temple.
Wolfe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to control but Wolfe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Key wants to improve his position but Wolfe is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfe content to stall in guard here.
Wolfe with a nice head shot there.
Wolfe throws an elbow that misses. Key uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolfe's guard. Nice move by Key!
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Key looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Key looking to control but Wolfe passes into half guard.
Wolfe thows a huge punch but Key dodges it nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfe working Key over with strikes.
Wolfe working the head and body with strikes.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolfe.
Key is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Key manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wolfe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfe.
Wolfe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolfe throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Key can do to turn this around?
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfe's shoulder, as Wolfe tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Key defends it nicely.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfe counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Key.
Wolfe looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Key's half guard.
Wolfe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfe throws a strike but Key avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Key looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfe is one step ahead there.
Wolfe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolfe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Key is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Key trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key works his way into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Key trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Key pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Key can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolfe is looking to escape.
Key sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Key postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolfe looks a forlorn figure.
Max Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Key with the ground and pound from mount.
Key working the ground and pound effectively.
Key avoids the attempt from Wolfe to control.
Wolfe blocking the ground and pound.
Key punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key looking to ground and pound but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wolfe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Key looking to control but Wolfe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Key lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wolfe hang on?
Wolfe is rocked!
Key thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Key postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wolfe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Key and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaro Key!
An out of breath Jaro Key thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 328 p4p, 493 weight class) and Mackin Hooez (ranked 36 p4p, 57 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mackin Hooez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooez defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hooez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hooez throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooez misses with a looping left.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hooez sprawls and moves away.
Hooez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen gets caught napping as Hooez dives in and scores a takedown. Jokinen manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooez controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez looking to pass the guard.
Hooez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Hooez is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hooez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Hooez controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hooez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mackin Hooez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Hooez catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
A big left from Hooez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokinen.
It looks like Mackin Hooez has been cut.
A big right from Hooez misses.
Hooez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hooez misses its intended target.
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!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Hooez ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Hooez is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooez lands with a nice combination. Jokinen backs away looking to recover.
Hooez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hooez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Hooez tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Hooez coming out on top.
Hooez cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooez misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hooez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Hooez is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen throwing shots but Hooez is blocking nicely.
Hooez trying to control from the bottom.
Hooez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Hooez tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Hooez is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooez avoid being mounted?
Jokinen working Hooez over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooez keeping hold of Jokinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Jokinen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Hooez trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Hooez defends it.
Hooez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Hooez is defending it quite comfortably.
Jokinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hooez is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen 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.
Hooez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
Jokinen trying to control the hands but Hooez won't let him.
Jokinen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hooez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jokinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hooez tightening his grip on Jokinen, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Hooez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jokinen reverses the position brilliantly into Hooez's guard!
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Hooez is keeping the position.
Hooez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving.
Hooez is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooez controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Hooez controlling the position.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooez keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Hooez controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
That's eight 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.
Jokinen won't allow Hooez to sweep him here.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Hooez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Hooez!
Hooez wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Hooez won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooez wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Jokinen controlling Hooez's posture.
Hooez throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Hooez from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hooez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hooez misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mackin Hooez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hooez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Jokinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice combination there by Hooez.
Hooez misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Hooez.
Jokinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooez is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
We've been hearing that Jokinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hooez defending against the ground and pound.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hooez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to advance to mount but Hooez denies him.
Jokinen wants to control but Hooez is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is working Hooez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hooez is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jokinen working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hooez keeps working.
Jokinen working away.
Jokinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooez is defending well.
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jokinen tries to move to mount but Hooez blocks the move with his legs.
Jokinen working the ground and pound but Hooez is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hooez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jokinen's best efforts.
Hooez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Hooez trying to control here.
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Hooez is defending it quite comfortably.
Jokinen is thwarting Hooez's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooez keeping control of the position.
Hooez is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hooez is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooez moves into full guard.
Hooez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hooez's head.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Hooez is keeping him busy.
Hooez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Hooez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Hooez keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooez is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Jokinen trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Hooez.
Hooez throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Hooez misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hooez tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Hooez is keeping him busy.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Hooez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hooez is controlling Jokinen's trapped leg to prevent Jokinen from advancing to side control.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jokinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Hooez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Hooez is defending well.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Hooez dodges it nicely.
Hooez is controlling Jokinen's trapped leg to prevent Jokinen from advancing to side control.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Hooez dodges it nicely.
Hooez is trying to control but can't.
Hooez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hooez is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooez misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Hooez had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Hooez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Hooez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooez has Jokinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hooez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jokinen tumbling to the mat - Hooez dives into Jokinen's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Hooez is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Jokinen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hooez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Hooez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hooez misses with a straight left.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Hooez avoids it well and moves away.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Hooez throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen grinds an elbow into Hooez's temple.
Hooez wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hooez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Hooez is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hooez defending well though.
Jokinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooez is just riding it out for now. Jokinen eventually gives up the hold.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Hooez defends it.
Hooez wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pressing down on Hooez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hooez is holding on for now.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Hooez wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Hooez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Hooez dodges it nicely.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooez tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hooez.
Hooez loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Hooez swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hooez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Hooez is working away.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hooez dodges the ground and pound from Jokinen.
Hooez struggling a bit here.
Jokinen throws an elbow but Hooez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jokinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hooez regains half guard, as Jokinen was trying to land strikes.
Hooez manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Hooez is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hooez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooez controlling Jokinen's posture.
Hooez keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooez is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jokinen stands up over Hooez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hooez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooez, not yet.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's six 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.
Hooez looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hooez throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
Hooez throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooez looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Hooez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Hooez misses with an uppercut
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hooez back to the cage. Jokinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Hooez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hooez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez is looking for a kimura but Jokinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooez to get the leverage.
Hooez is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hooez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Hooez's head to control him but Hooez postures up.
Hooez is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooez is looking for a kimura but Jokinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooez to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hooez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hooez slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooez.
Hooez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Hooez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooez throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooez jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Hooez missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooez misses with a left hand
and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hooez's guard.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooez looking to control.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooez has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hooez holds on and takes a little breather.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hooez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!
A very excited looking Tre Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 57 p4p, 370 weight class) and Vitor Mesquita (ranked 8 p4p, 40 weight class). Vitor Mesquita is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita moves away from the strike by Boston.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Mesquita changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boston throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita thuds his right hand into Boston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mesquita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bostons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mesquita moves forwards but Boston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Vitor Mesquita has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
Boston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Boston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mesquita is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Boston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boston is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
Mesquita working the ground and pound from side control.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boston cracks Mesquita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Boston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarence Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
Boston is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Boston is defending well.
Boston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Boston dodges it nicely.
Mesquita prevents Boston from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mesquita keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boston fails to pull guard.
Mesquita has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Mesquita has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Mesquita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mesquita can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mesquita lands a left hand.
Boston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boston trying to stall but Mesquita improves his position.
A short right from Mesquita on the inside.
Mesquita has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mesquita smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boston. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita clinches up with Boston and pushes him back against the cage.
Boston is looking to control Mesquita's arms but Mesquita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to pull guard but Mesquita holds him up against the cage and eventually Boston drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston gets control of Mesquita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Boston defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Boston is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boston has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mesquita should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boston has tightened it up now! Mesquita should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Clarence Boston misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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