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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 3735 p4p, 5475 weight class) and Rudra Yogpeeth (ranked 400 p4p, 479 weight class). Beocca comes to the cage accompanied by Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudra Yogpeeth!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beocca ducks under a wild hook from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth scores with a hook to the body. Beocca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yogpeeth connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Yogpeeth misses with a body punch
and Yogpeeth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yogpeeth moves out of range as Beocca strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yogpeeth. Beocca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beocca is looking to counter punch.
Yogpeeth looks to land a right hand but Beocca moved out of range.
Beocca throws a big counter combination but Yogpeeth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Yogpeeth.
An attempted straight right counter from Beocca misses the target.
Yogpeeth throws a lazy body kick
and Beocca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yogpeeth throws a right hand that misses
and Beocca counters with a low kick, right behind Yogpeeth 's knee.
Beocca misses with a few strikes there.
Beocca throws a jab but it's blocked by Yogpeeth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogpeeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yogpeeth lands with a nice body punch.
Yogpeeth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yogpeeth tries to score with a low kick but Beocca moves his leg out of the way.
Yogpeeth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yogpeeth misses with a straight right.
Rudra Yogpeeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yogpeeth throws a body punch but Beocca moves out of range.
Yogpeeth lands a slapping body shot.
Beocca blocks a leg kick.
Beocca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yogpeeth scores with a punch to the head.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick but Beocca moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yogpeeth misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth missing with a left hand there. Beocca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beocca throws a shot from downtown. Yogpeeth moves away and avoids it.
Yogpeeth just misses with a punch to the body.
Yogpeeth scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth swings for the body but Beocca moves out of range.
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!
Beocca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Beocca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yogpeeth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yogpeeth lands a nice looking body shot.
Beocca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beocca looks to land a right hand but Yogpeeth moved out of range.
Yogpeeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beocca moves away.
Beocca thows a leg kick but Yogpeeth checks it
and Yogpeeth counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Yogpeeth
enabling Beocca to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Beocca .
Beocca moves out of range of the body kick.
Beocca looks to land a combination but Yogpeeth avoids it well.
Yogpeeth is looking to land body kicks.
Beocca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yogpeeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beocca throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth throws an off balance right hand
and Beocca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Rudra Yogpeeth has been cut.
Beocca blocks a leg kick.
Beocca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yogpeeth looks to throw a body kick
and Beocca counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yogpeeth lands with a good body shot.
Yogpeeth misses with a shot to the body
and Beocca counters with a crisp right that sends Yogpeeth to the canvas! Beocca follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Beocca !
An out of breath Sir Beocca 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 3041 p4p, 23341 weight class) and Carlos Mendoza (ranked 338 p4p, 520 weight class). Carlos Mendoza 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shay swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Shay throws a series of strikes that have Mendoza backpedaling.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shay's head.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Shay backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shay as he avoids it easily.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Shay.
Shay with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shay.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Shay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendoza has Shay up against the cage in a clinch.
Shay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendoza after a bit of a struggle.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Shay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendoza down to the mat. Mendoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Shay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Shay circles away.
Shay throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Shay stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Tevin Shay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Shay counters with a nice 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!
Shay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shay tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shay to the ground. Shay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza defending well as Shay loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shay misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shay defends it well.
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Shay.
Mendoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shay wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza struggling a bit here.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Shay keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza tries to bench press Shay off him but Shay keeps the position.
Mendoza prevents Shay from moving into mount.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shay off and has taken his back!
Mendoza gets his hands free as Shay looks to control.
Mendoza working for a choke but Shay is defending well.
Shay tries to roll but Mendoza sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is controlling the position but Shay somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Shay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Shay is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shay trying to strike off his back.
Shay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Mendoza defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay is trying to control. Mendoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shay drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Shay looking for a submission but Mendoza manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Shay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Shay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendoza looking to control.
Shay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Shay wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza stands and throws Shay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shay tries to improve position but can't.
Shay can't do much from the bottom here.
Shay tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Shay is working away.
Shay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendoza's best efforts.
Shay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendoza is working away from the top position though.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shay wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
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 Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Shay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendoza to the mat! Mendoza manages to get full guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mendoza.
Check out the look on Shay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shay cracks Mendoza with a big right hand but Mendoza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shay trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing that Shay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shay is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay wants to free his trapped foot but Mendoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shay is thwarting Mendoza's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay wants to pass to mount but Mendoza is defending the position.
Mendoza gets back to full guard.
Shay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Shay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but Shay defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shay.
Shay looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendoza is defending well. Shay quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendoza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shay celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weenis McGuinty (ranked 3263 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 360 p4p, 436 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson digs a good hook to McGuinty's body.
Masterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuinty clinches with his opponent.
McGuinty wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuinty blocks a body shot from Masterson.
McGuinty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
McGuinty fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weenis McGuinty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinty tries to pull guard but Masterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masterson lands an elbow inside that McGuinty shrugs off.
It looks like Weenis McGuinty has been cut.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuinty controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
McGuinty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuinty's brow.
McGuinty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson gets through McGuinty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuinty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuinty controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masterson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty tries to pull guard but Masterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masterson pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuinty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuinty blocks it with crossed arms.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuinty controls the action.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuinty blocks an uppercut.
McGuinty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masterson after a bit of a struggle.
McGuinty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masterson misses with a knee strike.
McGuinty is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuinty is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterson obliges.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masterson throws an elbow but misses.
McGuinty is looking for a takedown.
McGuinty blocking some punches.
McGuinty blocks the elbow strike.
Masterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Masterson.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
McGuinty jumps guard and drags Masterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGuinty is working an open guard so Masterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Masterson throws a hook but McGuinty blocks it.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
McGuinty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masterson sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masterson.
Donk. Masterson catches McGuinty right on the button with a cross.
Masterson delivers a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
McGuinty feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a hook but McGuinty avoids it easily.
Gregory Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Masterson defends well and McGuinty ends up having to push Masterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGuinty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuinty's defenses.
Masterson lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuinty won't want to take too many of those.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuinty backwards.
McGuinty is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Masterson lands a body shot.
A short left from Masterson.
McGuinty is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson presses McGuinty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
McGuinty is breathing heavily.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuinty takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGuinty is looking for a takedown.
Masterson stalling against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson scores with a knee to the head.
 McGuinty is rocked!
Masterson dips a shoulder and cracks McGuinty with a mighty uppercut! McGuinty falls back against the cage and Masterson unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGuinty 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 - Masterson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Masterson!
A very excited looking Gregory Masterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 2919 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Horus Anubis (ranked 357 p4p, 435 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis misses with a double jab.
Anubis swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Yardow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anubis works Yardow's body with a nice hook.
Anubis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anubis scores with a sloppy right hand. Yardow should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Anubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Anubis misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Yardow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anubis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yardow is defending well.
Anubis avoiding damage.
Yardow works on Anubis's body with a couple of short punches.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anubis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis gets control of Yardow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anubis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis seems keen to control Yardow's posture.
Yardow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anubis on the ground.
Yardow stands up from Anubis's guard - Yardow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yardow moves into the clinch.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anubiss head.
Anubis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Yardow.
Yardow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yardow is looking to wear down Anubis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yardow takes one to the side of the head.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yardow lands an overhand right.
Anubis throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters with a one-two to the body.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Anubis's head but Anubis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Yardow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yardow swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
A jab from Yardow finds it's way through Anubis's defenses.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Anubis misses.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yardow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anubis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yardow tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis lands a body punch.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Anubis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anubis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anubis lands a body punch.
Anubis stalling the fight.
Yardow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anubis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yardow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Yardow tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Yardow.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Yardow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
Yardow digs a right hand underneath Anubis's ribcage. Anubis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow has Anubis pushed against the cage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Anubis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anubis's gas tank.
Anubis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Anubis is trying to stall.
Yardow lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis jumps guard but Yardow stands there with Anubis around his waist. Anubis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yardow.
Anubis tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow dominated that round.
That's time! Yardow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anubis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yardow lands a jab to the head.
Yardow slips a jab and a cross from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a wild body shot.
Zane Yardow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yardow misses with a few strikes there.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yardow - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anubis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis shoots in and drives through. Yardow sprawls well.
Yardow drops Anubis with a beautiful combination! Anubis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yardow is looking for the KO!
 Anubis is rocked!
It looks like Horus Anubis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yardow doesn't seem bothered though.
Anubis is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardow finish him?
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Anubis seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis wants to counter the offense by Yardow and move into the clinch position.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yardow tries to bum rush Anubis with a series of wild strikes but Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Yardow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Yardow misses with a looping right.
Anubis gets tackled into the cage by Yardow. Yardow maintains the clinch.
Yardow manages to break the clinch.
Anubis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anubis. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Anubis looks to throw the jab but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis scores with the left hand. Yardow knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Anubis can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Yardow and Anubis drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Yardow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
A very excited looking Zane Yardow 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 1747 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Tyler Veal (ranked 241 p4p, 314 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Veal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowder thinking.
Veal throws a low kick, looking for Crowder's leg but Crowder calmly moves out of range.
Veal thumps Crowder with a low kick.
Crowder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crowder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veal's sensitive parts.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Veal throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Veal throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Veal tries to sprawl but Crowder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder is trying to work for a kimura but Veal is defending well.
Veal is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veal is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Veal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crowder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Veal's hands, connecting with Veal's forehead.
Crowder moves into full mount! Veal won't be happy about that!
Veal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veal's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veal wants to hold on but Crowder pushes him away.
Veal is trying to escape the mount.
Veal is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Veal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder with good strikes from the mount here!
Crowder landing strikes from the mount.
Veal 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.
Veal is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Veal is rocked!
Crowder lands a nice shot to the head.
Veal is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
A big strike lands for Crowder! That's really hurt Veal and he's turned his back - Crowder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Crowder jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 2173 p4p, 2840 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 251 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Goldberg's guard.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rodriguez uses it to pass to side control.
Rodriguez staying calm.
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.
Goldberg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
Goldberg is being controlled here.
Goldberg is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Goldberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goldberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goldberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Goldberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldberg is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
And Goldberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
That's six 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.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldberg defends well.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle here but Goldberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodriguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goldberg advances to full mount.
Goldberg dominating with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Goldberg with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goldberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and Rodriguez is in trouble!
Goldberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goldberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Goldberg wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldberg is working away from the top position though.
Goldberg is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Goldberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldberg misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goldberg sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Goldberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goldberg.
Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Goldberg.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goldberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goldberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez feints and as Goldberg raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Goldberg trying to control here.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura here but Goldberg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rodriguez's guard.
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Goldberg to get to half guard.
Goldberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Goldberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
As Goldberg backs away, Rodriguez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goldberg darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Goldberg into the cage.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it well and moves away.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Goldberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goldberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Goldberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Rodriguez is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Rodriguez stops Goldberg from passing to mount.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg is chipping away with strikes.
Rodriguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldberg controlling the pace.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldberg trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Goldberg lands a couple of good shots and Rodriguez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rodriguez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldberg connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goldberg seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Goldberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldberg pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Goldberg's head to control him but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldberg throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Goldberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Goldberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez regains half guard.
Goldberg winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg stalling.
Rodriguez Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Goldberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Goldberg!
David Goldberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levon Charleston (ranked 1730 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Hank Robinson (ranked 206 p4p, 326 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson 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.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charleston throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charleston punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charleston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charleston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charleston thumps Robinson with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with a jab. Charleston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston scores with a nice strike.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robinson is fighting to break Charleston's control of his arms but Charleston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charleston's head.
Charleston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Charleston's brow.
Charleston keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston being controlled here, momentarily.
Charleston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charleston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Robinson catches Charleston right on the button with a cross.
Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Charleston's guard.
Charleston has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Robinson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charleston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Charleston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson is trying to stall.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Robinson.
Robinson has Charleston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charleston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charleston.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Charleston.
Robinson tries a body shot but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charleston.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charleston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Charleston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Charleston.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
That's six 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.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Charleston defends it.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Robinson cracks Charleston with a big elbow.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Charleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charleston dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson trying to control the action but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Charleston is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charleston tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Charleston stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Robinson.
Robinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Robinson lands a few punches from side control.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Charleston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charleston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Charleston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson is staying tight to Charleston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
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 Levon Charleston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charleston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robinson will feel that in the morning.
Charleston throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Charleston drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Charleston.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charleston looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Charleston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hank Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Robinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charleston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robinson but great work by Charleston.
Charleston wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Charleston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Charleston is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Charleston taking a breather here.
Robinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charleston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Charleston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Charleston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back!
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Charleston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Charleston is staying active.
Charleston wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Charleston isn't that keen on the idea.
Charleston content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Charleston trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Charleston controlling his opponent.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Charleston maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Charleston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Charleston has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston controlling his opponent.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charleston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Charleston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Charleston manages to pass to mount!
Charleston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charleston'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.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Charleston avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Charleston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charleston avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Charleston fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Charleston.
Charleston is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charleston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robinson gets a double leg takedown into Charleston's guard.
Charleston is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Robinson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charleston.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charleston.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Charleston feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a jab from Charleston.
Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Charleston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charleston cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charleston as he jumps to the side.
Charleston thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charleston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Charleston avoids it well.
Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charleston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charleston is controlling Robinson's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Charleston enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Charleston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charleston is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charleston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Charleston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levon Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson moves out of range as Charleston strikes.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Charleston.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Charleston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charleston has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charleston is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Hank Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Charleston scores with a hook.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
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 Levon Charleston.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charleston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1489 p4p, 1739 weight class) and Dean Gaines (ranked 186 p4p, 209 weight class). Coles comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Gaines tries to get set, Coles tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaines manages to avoid the attempt.
Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles misses with a jab to the body
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles jabs Gaines to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Coles throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Coles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaines swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Coles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
Coles misses with a right hand
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coles's hands.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coles slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles takes the fight into the clinch.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gaines.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Coles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaines misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Coles.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coless head.
Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a short shot to the head.
Coles pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with some punches.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles working aggressively here.
Coles working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Coles is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coles has his back to the cage.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Coles is working Gaines over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaines.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines.
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.
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.
Gaines lands a jab.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gaines lands with a right hand.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaines lands with a straight right. Coles didn't see that one coming.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines blocks a jab.
Coles 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.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Coles's ribs.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles throws a hook but Gaines blocks it.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Gaines slips a straight right by Coles.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles connects with a jab.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
As Coles backs off Gaines throws a huge counter combo but Coles manages to avoid it all.
Coles throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Gaines clobbers Coles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Coles takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Coles.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Gaines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles moves into the clinch.
Gaines tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles gets through Gaines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a light punch inside.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillip Coles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coles has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles cracks Gaines with a nice body shot.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
A short left from Gaines.
Coles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Coles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles lands a shot to the body.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Gaines lands a shot to the body.
Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coles tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a looping left.
Gaines tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a hook to the body
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook.
Gaines takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Coles's belly button to the back.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Coles misses.
Coles lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Coles cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaines dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
Coles blocks a jab.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Coles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Coles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Coles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Coles finds it's way through Gaines's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Coles digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coles eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaines ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaines takes a shot to the head.
Gaines avoiding damage.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles lands a shoulder strike.
Coles blocking some punches.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles lands a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
A short right from Coles.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Coles is stalling here.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines.
Gaines is working Coles over against the cage.
Coles presses Gaines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles just leaning against Gaines, taking a breather.
Gaines dodges an elbow strike from Coles.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines blocks an elbow strike from Coles.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
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 Phillip Coles.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 636 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Aaron Goodson (ranked 72 p4p, 117 weight class). Goodson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- The Unseen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woerner waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Goodson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Goodson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Aaron Goodson has been cut.
Goodson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woerner gets to his feet - Goodson follows without any prompting.
Woerner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Woerner.
Woerner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woerner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodson is rocked!
Goodson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodson is still on wobbly legs! Can Woerner finish him?
Goodson looks winded!
Woerner throws a shot to the body.
Goodson drops his hands momentarily. Woerner doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Goodson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Goodson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gigi Woerner!
Gigi Woerner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 326 p4p, 791 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 49 p4p, 111 weight class). Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Terrell Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Lewis sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
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!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Knight misses the jab.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis slips under a jab from Knight.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight lands a head shot.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a combination
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Knight.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Knight lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Lewis lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Knight works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Lewis tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Lewis looking to control but instead Knight has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Lewis 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.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lewis misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Terrell Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Knight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Lewis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Knight gets his hands free as Lewis looks to control.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knight controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Knight lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Knight keeps control of the position.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight.
Knight scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lewis is looking for a way out.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knight.
Knight lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Knight is working the ground and pound. Can Lewis escape?
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Knight won't let him.
Knight keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Knight is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to break free.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Knight's hands.
Lewis tries to escape but Knight has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knight biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis turns into Knight and is now in his guard.
Lewis postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into side control.
Lewis looking for a sweep but Knight has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis is really struggling to control Knight but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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