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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Duval (ranked 6161 p4p, 25492 weight class) and Silvio Berluscrawny (ranked 383 p4p, 410 weight class). Silvio Berluscrawny will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxon Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Berluscrawny!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berluscrawny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duval.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab to the head.
Berluscrawny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berluscrawny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berluscrawny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duval.
Duval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berluscrawny sprawls and moves away.
Duval misses with a left hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a nice uppercut.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berluscrawny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berluscrawny slips under a jab from Duval.
We've been hearing reports that Duval has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and Duval moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny catches Duval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duval takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berluscrawny misses with a head kick.
Berluscrawny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duval misses the shot to the body.
Berluscrawny just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvio Berluscrawny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duval sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duval throws an overhand right that lands on Berluscrawny's shoulder, as Berluscrawny tries to avoid the shot.
Berluscrawny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berluscrawny scores with a nice body kick.
Duval throws a jab but it's blocked by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berluscrawny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duval throws out the jab.
Berluscrawny steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Duval moves forwards but Berluscrawny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berluscrawny swings for the body but Duval moves out of range.
Duval tries to counter with a takedown but Berluscrawny is quick to defend against it.
Berluscrawny ducks under a wild hook from Duval.
Duval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny looks to score with a jab to the body but Duval is just out of range.
Berluscrawny staying out of range there.
Duval is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berluscrawny.
Silvio Berluscrawny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berluscrawny misses with a wild body shot.
Berluscrawny connects with a nice looking jab.
Berluscrawny moves out of range as Duval strikes.
Berluscrawny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duval's sensitive parts.
Berluscrawny lands a head kick. Duval smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Berluscrawny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berluscrawny!
Berluscrawny lands with a kick to the temple. Duval shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Duval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berluscrawny sprawls and moves away.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duval looks to score with a jab to the body but Berluscrawny is just out of range.
Berluscrawny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duval loads up on a big right hand but Berluscrawny slips the punch.
Duval is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Berluscrawny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Duval on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berluscrawny. That's going to slow Duval down.
Berluscrawny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duval looks to throw the jab but Berluscrawny is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Berluscrawny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duval misses with a hook
and Berluscrawny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berluscrawny. Duval shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berluscrawny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berluscrawny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duval scores with a takedown into Berluscrawny's guard.
Duval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duval with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Duval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duval trying to control but Berluscrawny is working from the bottom.
Duval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berluscrawny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Berluscrawny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and Duval moves out of range easily.
Duval attempts a counter takedown but Berluscrawny avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Berluscrawny
and Duval counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Berluscrawny!
Duval working the head and body with strikes.
Berluscrawny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duval lands a nice forearm strike.
Duval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet but Duval drags him back down.
Check out the look on Duval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berluscrawny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duval is looking to take a break and control but Berluscrawny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duval works to advance to full mount. Berluscrawny defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berluscrawny on the ground.
Berluscrawny is bucking up trying to escape but Duval cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval raining down shots from the mount!
Duval trying to control but Berluscrawny is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Berluscrawny really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Duval lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duval looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duval lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berluscrawny's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duval landing shots from mount.
Duval putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duval landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Berluscrawny is rocked!
Duval breaks from Berluscrawny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berluscrawny is still in real trouble! Can Duval finish him?
Berluscrawny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berluscrawny really wants to buck Duval off and get back to his feet.
Duval putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duval is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berluscrawny can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duval connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berluscrawny is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duval lands with some strikes.
Duval lands a heavy elbow.
Duval with the ground and pound from mount.
Berluscrawny is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duval raining down shots from the mount!
Berluscrawny's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Duval lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Berluscrawny that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duval landing shots from mount.
Duval scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duval looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duval scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval working the ground and pound effectively.
Berluscrawny is in a horrible position here. Duval smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Duval with good strikes from the mount here!
Berluscrawny taking shots to the head.
Duval lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berluscrawny hang on?
Berluscrawny wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval cracks Berluscrawny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berluscrawny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Duval dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berluscrawny sizes up Duval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berluscrawny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duval counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaxon Duval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duval cracks Berluscrawny with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duval is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berluscrawny's shoulder. That is not cool.
Duval scoring with punches and elbows.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duval has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duval working the body and head with strikes.
Berluscrawny being controlled for a moment.
Berluscrawny taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
Duval lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berluscrawny down.
Duval working the head and body with strikes.
Duval prevents Berluscrawny from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Berluscrawny's face as Duval controls the position.
Berluscrawny takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berluscrawny taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duval landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duval lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berluscrawny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duval is working Berluscrawny over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duval in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Berluscrawny looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Duval turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Duval!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Goodson (ranked 4949 p4p, 5539 weight class) and Lucaerys Strong (ranked 483 p4p, 509 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aaron Goodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Goodson throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
Strong feints a counter leg kick.
Goodson throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodson with a body shot.
Strong scores with a head kick. Goodson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Goodson scores with a shot to the body.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodson is out of range and Strong settles back down.
Goodson scores with a hook.
Strong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goodson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodson checks a low kick from Strong.
Goodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Strong.
Goodson slips under a jab.
Goodson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strong.
Goodson moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Goodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strong takes a swing at Goodson's ribcage but misses.
Goodson throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Strong misses
enabling Goodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodson misses with a wild combination.
Strong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodson.
 It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Goodson's shoulder, as Goodson tries to avoid the shot.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a body kick that misses
and Goodson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strong thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong is rocked!
Goodson steps in with a hook that catches Strong right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Goodson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Strong looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Goodson!
After winning the bout, Aaron Goodson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juancho De La Rosa (ranked 3809 p4p, 5637 weight class) and Shane OMalley (ranked 301 p4p, 364 weight class). OMalley has chosen Goat talk as his entrance music. Juancho De La Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juancho De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by De La Rosa as he connects with a hook.
De La Rosa dances in with a quick combination. OMalley is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from De La Rosa snaps OMalley's head back. OMalley stumbles backwards against the cage. De La Rosa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with OMalley's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. OMalley just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juancho De La Rosa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Omenankukka (ranked 2620 p4p, 24337 weight class) and Carlos Mendoza (ranked 330 p4p, 527 weight class). Ossi Omenankukka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossi Omenankukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omenankukka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omenankukka with a jab.
Omenankukka clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Omenankukka avoids it with no problem.
Omenankukka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Omenankukka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendoza is refusing to be controlled, as Omenankukka sits in half guard.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Omenankukka drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza actively working from the bottom here.
Omenankukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omenankukka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omenankukka lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omenankukka throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Omenankukka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omenankukka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Omenankukka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
Mendoza tries to kick Omenankukka off but Omenankukka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omenankukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omenankukka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Omenankukka 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.
Omenankukka controlling the action here.
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omenankukka to get the leverage.
Mendoza is not content to let Omenankukka control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omenankukka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Omenankukka keeps him under control.
Omenankukka throws a strike but Mendoza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Omenankukka is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Omenankukka from controlling successfully.
Omenankukka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omenankukka throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omenankukka's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Omenankukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendoza defends it easily.
Omenankukka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Omenankukka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omenankukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Omenankukka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omenankukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza drops his hands momentarily and Omenankukka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omenankukka misses with a looping right.
Omenankukka throws a right hand that misses
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Omenankukka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omenankukka throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Omenankukka misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Omenankukka.
Omenankukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omenankukka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omenankukka takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omenankukka looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Omenankukka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Omenankukka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka's corner calls for a 1-2. Omenankukka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza wants to counter the offense by Omenankukka and move into the clinch position.
Mendoza moves out of range as Omenankukka strikes.
Omenankukka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza defending well as Omenankukka loads up on a big left hand.
Omenankukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
Omenankukka lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omenankukka shoots in and bounces Mendoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Omenankukka lands a couple of elbows.
Omenankukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omenankukka postures up and lands a big shot to Mendoza's brow.
Omenankukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omenankukka cracks Mendoza with a solid left hand.
Omenankukka throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omenankukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omenankukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omenankukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omenankukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omenankukka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omenankukka passes Mendoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Omenankukka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Omenankukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Omenankukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza tries to counter with a clinch but Omenankukka shakes him off and moves away.
Mendoza gets caught napping as Omenankukka dives in and scores a takedown. Mendoza manages to retain guard.
Omenankukka cracks Mendoza with a solid left hand.
Omenankukka lands a couple of digs.
Omenankukka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omenankukka passes into side control.
Omenankukka looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Omenankukka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omenankukka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Omenankukka grinds an elbow into Mendoza's temple.
Mendoza 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.
Omenankukka looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Omenankukka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Omenankukka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Omenankukka lands a nice forearm strike.
Mendoza is rocked!
Omenankukka lands a strong strike to the head of Mendoza. That's dazed him! Omenankukka looking to finish here. Mendoza is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Omenankukka lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ossi Omenankukka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avatna Haviid (ranked 3636 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 415 p4p, 409 weight class). Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avatna Haviid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a right and a left that Haviid avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Marcos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haviid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haviid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Haviid's shoulder, as Haviid tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haviid, pushing him back against the cage.
Haviid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haviid misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haviid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haviid lands a damaging elbow.
Haviid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haviid's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haviid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haviid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haviid.
Haviid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haviid's efforts to push away.
Haviid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haviid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcos is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haviid.
Haviid lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Haviid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haviid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Haviid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos tries a body shot but Haviid blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haviid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haviid misses with a left hand
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Haviid digs a good body shot into Marcos's ribs.
Haviid throws a body kick that misses.
Marcos instigates a clinch.
Haviid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haviid.
Haviid misses with a body punch.
Haviid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Marcos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haviid misses with some punches.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haviid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos letting Haviid take a breather here.
Haviid misses with a punch on the inside.
Haviid lands a body punch.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Marcos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avatna Haviid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Haviid does no damage.
Marcos throws an off balance right hand
and Haviid counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but Haviid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcos pushes Haviid up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos being controlled against the cage.
Haviid stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Haviid for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haviid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haviid lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid looking to slow down the pace here.
Haviid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haviid blocking some punches.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Haviid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid misses with a punch on the inside.
Haviid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haviid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haviid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Marcos misses with an uppercut
and Haviid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Haviid counters with a good low kick that Marcos was not able to check.
Marcos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Haviid. That snapped Marcos's head back.
Marcos swings for the body but Haviid moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haviid.
Haviid throws a body shot but no joy.
Haviid clobbers Marcos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avatna Haviid is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Haviid missing with a left hand there. Marcos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Haviid misses.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Haviid counters with a nice uppercut.
Haviid throws an off balance right hand
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haviid.
Haviid throws out a loose jab but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haviid.
Marcos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haviid can pounce on him.
Haviid looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Haviid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haviid slips a jab from Marcos.
Haviid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Haviid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haviid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haviid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haviid takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Marcos there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haviid gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haviid.
Haviid lands a damaging elbow.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haviid is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Haviid can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haviid.
Haviid blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Haviid tries to break the clinch but Marcos is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avatna Haviid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haviid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Haviid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marcos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marcos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haviid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haviid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from Haviid.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haviid.
Haviid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Haviid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haviid connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Haviid does it's job there.
Haviid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haviid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcos at a distance.
Haviid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcos throws out the jab.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haviid.
Both fighters circling a little - Haviid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haviid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos throws out a powerful jab.
Marcos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haviid feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.
Haviid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haviid catches Marcos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcos misses with a combination
and Haviid counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Haviid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haviid works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Haviid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haviid lands with a light punch inside.
Haviid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Haviid is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
Haviid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haviid blocks an uppercut.
Haviid tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haviid prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Haviid.
Haviid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avatna Haviid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Haviid avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a left hand.
Haviid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcos's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haviid takes a shot to the head.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Haviid controls his hands.
A short left from Marcos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avatna Haviid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haviid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avatna Haviid!
An out of breath Avatna Haviid 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarron Faith (ranked 2765 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Mason Love (ranked 168 p4p, 167 weight class). Love has chosen HonestKey- Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Love misses.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faith lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Faith counters with a left to the body.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faith throws out the jab.
Faith throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faith slips under a jab from Love.
Faith tries to counter by clinching up but Love breaks away and moves out of range.
Love lands a lovely overhand right.
Love slips a straight right by Faith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love works Faith's body with a nice hook.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faith moves away.
Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Faith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Faith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Love.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Faith throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love ducks right into an uppercut from Faith.
Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faith.
Love walks into a jab.
Love slips a straight right by Faith.
Faith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faith connects with a right hand. Love shakes it off.
Faith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Love on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love staying out of range there.
Faith just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Love misses with a hook.
Love throws out a loose jab but Faith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love needs to keep his hands up - Faith had a free shot at his head there.
Faith misses with a body shot.
Faith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Faith slips under a jab from Love.
Love throws a body punch but Faith moves out of range.
Faith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love staying out of range there.
Faith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Faith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faith looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Faith.
Faith loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Faith.
Faith ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Faith throws a body shot but no joy.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faith has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Faith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Love! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Faith misses the target.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love jabs Faith right on the nose. Faith blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Faith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Love checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mason Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faith swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Faith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faith throws out the jab.
Love looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
An attempted straight right counter from Faith misses the target.
Love throws a body punch but Faith moves out of range.
Faith swings widly with a right hand
and Faith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Faith is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarron Faith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faith swings widly with a right hand
and Love counters with a crisp right that sends Faith to the canvas! Love follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Love!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Love 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 2585 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Roydell Gibbons (ranked 324 p4p, 331 weight class). Gibbons has chosen HonestKey- Raw Dog as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roydell Gibbons enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.
Gibbons scores with a hook to the body. Charles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibbons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons lands a jab to Charles's midsection.
Gibbons's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibbons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gibbons throws Charles to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles slips under a jab from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons works Charles's body with a nice hook.
Gibbons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Gibbons works Charles's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with a body shot
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbons wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Charles manages to pass to side control.
Charles controlling the action here.
Charles is trying to work for a kimura but Gibbons is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibbons avoid being mounted?
Gibbons wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charles lands a nice short elbow.
Gibbons tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gibbons!
Charles controlling from mount.
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!
Gibbons tries to hold on but Charles postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is looking to get to half guard.
Gibbons wants to control but Charles is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gibbons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charles moves to take his opponent's back.
Gibbons trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Charles is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gibbons with him. Gibbons is trying to defend but Charles has an arm under the chin now! Gibbons grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reggie Charles!
Roydell Gibbons spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job winning this fight Reggie! I'm happy for you brother, I look forward to a rematch one day!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 2213 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Dean Gaines (ranked 285 p4p, 336 weight class). Blue kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaines misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Blue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blue's head backwards.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blue lands with a slapping head kick.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blue throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines misses the jab.
Blue slips under a jab from Gaines.
And Blue counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaines blocks it.
Blue scores with a punch to the head.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Blue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though.
Blue misses with a looping left.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaines duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Gaines throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Gaines keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Blue.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Gaines throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
It looked like Blue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blue gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
A low kick lands for Blue.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Blue counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee.
Gaines defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blue throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Blue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaines slips under a jab from Blue.
Blue misses with a low kick.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines slips under a jab from Blue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gaines's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaines jabs at Blue's body.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines with a jab.
Nice body punch from Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Gaines checks a low kick from Blue.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
An attempted straight right counter from Blue misses the target.
Blue slips a straight right by Gaines.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Gaines throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.
Blue thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gaines throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.
Gaines just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlue.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines blocks a low kick nicely.
Blue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Blue takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaines blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaines cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Blue lands with a nice body kick.
Blue scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Blue lands a jab to Gaines's midsection.
Blue scores with a nice right hand.
Blue tries to clinch
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Gaines lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Blue misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Blue slips under a jab from Gaines.
A punch combination from Gaines misses.
It looked like Blue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaines.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gaines blocks a head kick by Blue.
Blue blocks a jab.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gaines.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Blue misses with a left hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines slips under a jab from Blue.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue with the inside leg kick.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blue might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Blue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Blue throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Gaines.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blue throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Blue only half commits.
Blue throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blue throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Blue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaines defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines moves out of range as Blue strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blue.
Blue misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Blue
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blue - that will leave a mark!
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to Triumph Over Fear - 5129, and to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL Hoodie!) (7008)!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 1337 p4p, 1972 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 122 p4p, 168 weight class). Hands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix throws a wild body kick that Hands sees coming a mile off.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hands throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Hands misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hands takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hands checks it.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Hands.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Hands makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Hands circles away.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hands.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Hands's leg but Hands calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Hands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hands takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands effectively controlling the action here.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Hands in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Hands is struggling to control the position.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Hands pushes him away.
Phoenix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hands.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix rushes Hands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hands is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Hands prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Hands breaks from the clinch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses with the body kick
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
Hands is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix letting Hands take a breather here.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands is stalling here.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
As Phoenix backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Good shot there by Hands.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands a jab.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hands - that will leave a mark!
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Hands lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gerald Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Phoenix catches Hands right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hands. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Hands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handss head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Hands managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hands.
A bit of stalling here from Hands.
Hands blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Gerald Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hands is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Phoenix.
I've got Phoenix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Gerald Phoenix took to the microphone: 'Respet to Happy Hands, but the Title belongs to me! This has been long overdue. Anyone wants to come for the belt, good luck! '.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stared intensely into the cameraman and then threw down the mic.)'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 3968 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 220 p4p, 75 weight class). Njagi has chosen The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Njagi dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Njagi's head and hops out.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but Njagi manages to avoid it.
Njagi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johansson did well to prevent Njagi getting side control.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.
Johansson tries to kick Njagi off but Njagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Johansson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson keeping hold of Njagi's head, controlling as best he can.
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johansson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johansson kicks Njagi off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but Njagi manages to avoid it.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Njagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johansson defends well and Njagi ends up having to push Johansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Njagi misses with a takedown
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Njagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Njagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Njagi. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Johansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Njagi.
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Njagi with a poor takedown
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi fails with the takedown
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Njagi tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Njagi fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Johansson - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Njagi's head.
Njagi shoots for a takedown but Johansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looks like Johansson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Njagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
Njagi misses with a takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
Njagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Njagi.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Njagi with a poor takedown
and Johansson counters with a three punch combo that has Njagi backing up. Njagi nods at Johansson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Njagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johansson enables Njagi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johansson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson managing to control the position.
Njagi postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
Njagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njagi stops Johansson from standing up.
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johansson pushes Njagi off and gets back to his feet.
Njagi misses with a takedown
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Johansson.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Njagi's head.
Njagi is rocked!
Johansson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Njagi square on the jaw! Damn, Njagi is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson took some time post fight to say the following; 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
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