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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Liars (ranked 2715 p4p, 24237 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 331 p4p, 531 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Liars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Liars.
A swing and a miss from Liars.
Vayrynen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vayrynen misses with a straight right.
Liars misses with a looping right.
Liars throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vayrynen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vayrynen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liars looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liars's head backwards.
Vayrynen sizes up Liars with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liars uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vayrynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vayrynen tries to move into range but Liars moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liars defending well as Vayrynen loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Vayrynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Vayrynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liars.
A solid body kick from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vayrynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Vayrynen.
Liars swings widly with a right hand
and Vayrynen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Liars misses with a straight left.
Vayrynen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Liars misses
and Vayrynen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vayrynen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Vayrynen catches Liars right on the button with a cross.
That's two 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!
Liars throws a right hand that Vayrynen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vayrynen also avoids with ease.
Vayrynen throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Liars is looking to counter the offense by Vayrynen and move into the clinch.
Vayrynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vayrynen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vayrynen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Liars.
Liars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liars.
Liars tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vayrynen ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Vayrynen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liars throws a right hand that misses
and Vayrynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liars dips to his left and cracks Vayrynen with an uppercut!
Liars throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Liars wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liars looks to land a right hand but Vayrynen moved out of range.
Liars looks to throw the jab but Vayrynen is out of range.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liars swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liars misses the jab.
Vayrynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liars counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vayrynen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liars on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vayrynen.
Liars throwing a counter right hand but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen throws a series of punches but Liars avoids them all with ease.
Vayrynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vayrynen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vayrynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vayrynen misses with a combination
and Liars counters with a nice uppercut.
Vayrynen looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
It looked like Liars wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Vayrynen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vayrynen misses with an uppercut.
Vayrynen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vayrynen slips under a jab from Liars.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liars pinned against the cage. Liars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liars throws a big shot that misses.
Vayrynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vayrynen moves away from the strike by Liars.
Liars takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vayrynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vayrynen throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liars misses with a hook. Vayrynen ducked under it nicely.
Vayrynen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liars throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vayrynen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 Liars is rocked!
A big left from Liars misses.
Oh Liars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vayrynen cracks Liars with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Liars falls to his knees and Vayrynen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Vayrynen!
Our winner, Paavo Vayrynen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 2666 p4p, 24257 weight class) and Gregor CleaPain (ranked 319 p4p, 544 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Merchant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Pass. Gregor CleaPain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CleaPain tries to clinch but Merchant moves away
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for CleaPain!
We've been hearing that Merchant has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
CleaPain sneaks back into half guard.
Merchant is thwarting CleaPain's attempts to control the position.
Merchant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merchant tries to pass the half guard into mount. CleaPain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merchant stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant slips a nice elbow through CleaPain's hands, connecting with CleaPain's forehead.
CleaPain is looking to improve his position.
CleaPain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant works his foot free and advances to mount.
CleaPain regains half guard.
Merchant wants to pass to mount but CleaPain is defending the position.
Merchant lands with a punch from half guard.
Merchant working CleaPain over with strikes.
Merchant tries to pass to full mount but CleaPain defends it.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CleaPain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Merchant scores with a couple of nice shots.
 CleaPain is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant not doing much here.
CleaPain is still in real trouble! Can Merchant finish him?
Merchant lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt CleaPain quite badly. CleaPain pulls Merchant in close trying to recover. Merchant postures up and lands two really hard shots that put CleaPain on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but CleaPain doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
A very excited looking Devon Merchant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 2997 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Theodore Logan (ranked 350 p4p, 461 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Logan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin avoids the body shot from Logan.
A quick step to the side and Marlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlin.
Marlin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Logan moves forwards but Marlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlin lands with an overhand left.
Logan thuds his right hand into Marlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Logan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Marlin swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Marlin slips under a jab.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
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!
The crowd cheers as Marlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
Marlin connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Marlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Logan right on the button. Logan goes down! Marlin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Marlin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keanu Marlin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Goodson (ranked 2514 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Gordon Hurst (ranked 295 p4p, 345 weight class). Goodson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- The Unseen. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson throws a lazy right hand but Hurst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Goodson staying out of range there.
Hurst connects with a right hand. Goodson shakes it off.
Goodson forces Hurst back against the cage and clinches.
Hurst tries a body shot but Goodson blocks it.
Hurst trying to stall but Goodson improves his position.
Goodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodson.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurst prevents a body shot from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodson throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurst works on Goodson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurst.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodson has a couple of punches blocked by Hurst.
Goodson presses Hurst against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goodson fails to land.
Hurst holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodson controls his hands.
Hurst takes a shot to the head.
Goodson lands a body shot.
Goodson misses with a punch to the body.
Goodson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hurst up against the cage.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodson prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst blocks an uppercut.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Goodson tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Goodson back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurst.
Hurst throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurst tries to work over Goodson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Goodson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Goodson can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
Hurst has had enough of the clinch but Goodson keeps him there for the moment.
Goodson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodson is looking to counter punch.
Goodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodson is just out of range.
Goodson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hurst throws a hook but Goodson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Goodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodson. That snapped Hurst's head back.
Hurst throws a looping overhand right but Goodson ducks down to avoid it.
Hurst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodson throws an overhand right that lands on Hurst's shoulder, as Hurst tries to avoid the shot.
Hurst counters with a body kick.
Hurst wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodson with a nice cross.
Hurst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
Goodson lands with a straight right. Hurst didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodson connects with a right hand. Hurst shakes it off.
Goodson closes the distance and clinches.
Hurst blocks an uppercut.
Hurst takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodson controls his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodson digs a right hand underneath Hurst's ribcage. Hurst let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodson lands a shoulder strike.
Goodson lands a body shot.
Hurst looks winded!
Goodson tries to work over Hurst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodson.
Goodson throws a head punch that misses.
Goodson avoiding damage.
Goodson prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Goodson misses with a punch to the body.
Goodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Hurst blocking some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodson lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Goodson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Hurst is rocked!
A short left from Goodson.
Hurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodson finish him?
Goodson pushes Hurst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurst.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodson.
Goodson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodson dips a shoulder and cracks Hurst with a mighty uppercut! Hurst falls back against the cage and Goodson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hurst is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Goodson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Goodson!
Aaron Goodson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cunningham (ranked 1473 p4p, 3978 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 170 p4p, 447 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubereem.
Cunningham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunningham is working away from the top position though.
Ubereem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunningham manages to get himself to full guard.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ubereem is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ubereem tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Ubereem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cunningham trying to control the position.
Cunningham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ubereem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunningham landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham chips away with some ground and pound.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunningham looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham trying to move into half guard but instead Ubereem has managed to sweep!
Cunningham trying to keep a closed guard but Ubereem is proving a slippery customer.
Ubereem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ubereem is one step ahead there.
Cunningham is trying to keep Ubereem in close.
Ubereem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Cunningham misses the target.
Ubereem works over Cunningham's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunningham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cunningham misses with a hook to the body
and Ubereem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ubereem lands an overhand right.
Cunningham is rocked!
Cunningham misses with an uppercut
and Ubereem counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Cunningham out cold! What a finish! Ubereem is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem!
An out of breath Alistair Ubereem 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 2239 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 263 p4p, 254 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack shoots in and drives through. Cloud sprawls well.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack looks to clinch
and Cloud counters with a nice body shot.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Cloud backs away looking to recover.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Jack walks into a jab.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack goes for a double leg but Cloud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cloud continues to drive forward.
Cloud tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Jack wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cloud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cloud scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack is looking for a takedown.
Cloud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cloud stops a takedown attempt from Jack.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.
Jack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cloud prevents it.
Cloud is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack looks winded!
Jack tries to circle away but Cloud has him pinned against the cage.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cloud.
Cloud lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacks head.
Cloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cloud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
A short right from Cloud.
Cloud drops Jack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jack is rocked!
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
Cloud lands a big right hand that drops Jack! The killer instinct kicks in and Cloud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cloud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
After the fight, Robby Cloud was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Char Donnay (ranked 2042 p4p, 1610 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 236 p4p, 187 weight class). Savinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- Point A. Alexev Savinov 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Char Donnay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savinov stuffs the takedown.
Donnay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Donnay. Donnay gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnay misses with a takedown
and Savinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Char Donnay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savinov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Donnay misses with a body kick.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov leaves Donnay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnay.
Savinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Savinov delivers a nice body kick.
Donnay ducks right into an uppercut from Savinov.
Nice uppercut there from Savinov.
Donnay avoids the head kick by Savinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savinov lands a right hook to the body.
Savinov with the inside leg kick.
Savinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donnay.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savinov feints and then cracks Donnay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnay down.
Donnay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Donnay.
Donnay shoots in but Savinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donnay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donnay walks into a stiff left hand from Savinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnay is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donnay is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Savinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savinov.
Oh Donnay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnay with a poor takedown
and Savinov counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Donnay badly! Savinov follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Donnay out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Savinov finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexev Savinov!
Alexev Savinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamed Juniorss (ranked 1429 p4p, 2381 weight class) and Javontonius Smiff (ranked 218 p4p, 330 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juniorss lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Juniorss.
 It looks like Javontonius Smiff has been cut.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smiff trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Juniorss is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juniorss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff looking to sit in guard and control but Juniorss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juniorss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juniorss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juniorss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juniorss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juniorss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juniorss postures up.
Smiff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Juniorss preventing the sweep.
Smiff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juniorss postures up.
Juniorss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smiff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juniorss is aware though and is defending well.
Smiff seems keen to control Juniorss's posture.
Juniorss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown but Juniorss shows good takedown defense.
Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juniorss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juniorss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juniorss wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff wants to work for an arm triangle but Juniorss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juniorss is looking to escape.
Juniorss wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff is keen to just control but Juniorss is a slippery customer.
Smiff wants to free his trapped foot but Juniorss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juniorss is concentrating on defense, preventing Smiff from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control from half guard but Juniorss is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Juniorss is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juniorss avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smiff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smiff.
Juniorss drops Smiff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smiff looks back up at him and smiles so Juniorss waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smiff is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Juniorss connects with the perfect overhand right and Smiff falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Juniorss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 640 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 56 p4p, 169 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Daddy throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Daddy checks a low kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daddy throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Hands keeps Daddy at a distance using the push kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daddy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Daddy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hands can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Daddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
Daddy working the strikes but Hands uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands trying to control here.
Daddy controlling the action here.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses. Hands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daddy's guard. Nice move by Hands!
Daddy wants to improve his position but instead Hands has moved into half guard.
Hands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daddy tries to roll over but Hands keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands misses with a body punch
and Daddy counters with a single leg into guard. Hands didn't expect that.
Daddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hands controlling the position.
Hands's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daddy chips away with some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daddy controls the pace.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Hands is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy with a nice head shot there.
Hands looking to control.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Hands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hands is fighting to break Daddy's control of his arms but Daddy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hands seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hands trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Daddy moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Hands avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Daddy throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Daddy tries to move into range but Hands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daddy.
Hands avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Hands.
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 Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy misses the jab.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hands rather than just go for the knockout.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Daddy blocks a leg kick.
Daddy misses with a straight right.
Hands misses with a jab to the body
and Daddy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Daddy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daddy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hands wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy tries to move to mount but Hands blocks the move with his legs.
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Hands regains half guard, as Daddy was trying to land strikes.
Hands wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daddy is looking to advance position but Hands won't allow it.
Daddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Hands is looking to improve his position.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Daddy wants to control but Hands is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy takes one to the chin there.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daddy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daddy's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy avoids the head kick by Hands.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands is looking to slow Daddy down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hands did well to prevent Daddy getting side control.
Daddy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hands really wants to buck Daddy off and get back to his feet.
Daddy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daddy controlling from mount.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy punching from mount but Hands doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daddy tries to control but Hands wriggling away.
Daddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy avoids the attempt from Hands to control.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hands's face.
Daddy thowing shots but they're missing.
Daddy wants to control the pace but Hands is squirming around nicely.
Daddy prevents Hands from getting the reversal.
Hands wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Daddy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Daddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hands keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy with shots to the head and body - Hands looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daddy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Hands is in trouble!
Daddy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daddy with a couple of short strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy is stalling here. Hands is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hands has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to reverse the position.
Hands decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Daddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Hands lands with a right hand.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daddy moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Daddy misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Daddy.
Hands scores with a sloppy right hand. Daddy should have avoided that one.
Daddy takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daddy checks a leg kick.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hands throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
Hands slips under a jab from Daddy.
Daddy lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Hands displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Hands.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Daddy misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Hands. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Hands leaves Daddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daddy throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
Hands misses with the combination.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Daddy 's knee.
Hands throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Daddy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daddy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
Hands can't keep his opponent in guard - Daddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands is trying to stand up here but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy stalling.
Hands is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hands defending well though.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with an outside leg kick.
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Daddy dives in and grabs Hands's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Daddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hands's guard.
Hands trying to control here.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands manages to get to full guard.
Hands working a defensive guard but Daddy passes into half guard.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Daddy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daddy prevents Hands from standing back up.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Daddy stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
I think Hands has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands retains his featherweight title!
Happy Hands decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hardy (ranked 937 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Abelardo De Leon (ranked 110 p4p, 169 weight class). De Leon has chosen Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove as his entrance music. Oliver Hardy 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Leon moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Hardy misses.
De Leon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Leon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Leon misses the jab.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Leon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon throws a lazy body kick
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Leon is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy thows a huge punch but De Leon dodges it nicely.
De Leon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Leon trying to get back to full guard but Hardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hardy 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.
De Leon tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy punching from mount but De Leon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Leon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy prevents De Leon from getting the reversal.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
De Leon taking shots to the head.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
De Leon is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy breaks from De Leon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Leon is squirming around, avoiding Hardy's attempts to control the action.
De Leon tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Hardy looking to finish De Leon with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Leon!
De Leon is trying to escape the mount.
De Leon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardy landing punches.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
De Leon is rocked!
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
Hardy looking to control but De Leon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Leon is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy prevents De Leon from getting the reversal.
De Leon seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
De Leon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Leon tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Hardy cracks De Leon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy wants to control the pace but De Leon is squirming around nicely.
Hardy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hardy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and De Leon goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Hardy!
An out of breath Oliver Hardy 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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