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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stahl (ranked 2873 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Terrell Yates (ranked 205 p4p, 199 weight class). Terrell Yates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Stahl moves into the clinch.
Stahl keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yates cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahl has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Good body shot from Stahl.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates avoiding damage.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Stahl stalling in the clinch but Yates improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates is stalling here.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Stahl has the dominant position.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates tries to break free but Stahl pushes him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Stahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl has managed to clinch.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is pushing Stahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Yates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stahl's head backwards.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl throws a combination that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to clinch
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stahl throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at BronkĀ“s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Stahl has managed to clinch.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Yates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates pushes Stahl away with a front kick.
Stahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl tries to clinch up.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Stahl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stahl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates thuds his right hand into Stahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Stahl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Stahl misses.
A jab lands there for Stahl.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stahl misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates misses the jab.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Stahl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
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 Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl misses with a two punch combination.
Yates blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stahl misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates cracks Stahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl has closed the distance and engaged Yates in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stahl.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
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!
Yates blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stahl.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl 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.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Stahl keeps him there for the moment.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Paul Stahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
Yates just leaning against Stahl, taking a breather.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yates into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahl with a nice calf kick.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Stahl rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yates continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates pushes Stahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Yates misses.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stahls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Stahl is predictable there
and Stahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Yates cracks Stahl with an open hand slap.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Stahl moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Stahl there.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Stahl connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stahl under the eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates scores with a nice strike.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Stahl finds it's way through Yates's defenses.
Stahl slips a straight right by Yates.
Yates misses with a jab to the body
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates catches Stahl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Yates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stahl. Stahl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates misses with a right hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Stahl wants to clinch
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
A big right from Yates misses.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stahl circles away quickly and effectively.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Stahl sees coming a mile off.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Stahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a nice leg kick.
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Stahl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stahl momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl scores with a shot to the body.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a low kick, right behind Stahl 's knee.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Yates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yates.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Stahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Yates scores with a jab. Stahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Stahl takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Stahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Stahl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
A big right from Yates misses.
A nice combination there by Yates.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Stahl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates digs a good body shot into Stahl's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl darts in trying to clinch
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Yates throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Stahl misses its target.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a body kick that misses.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Stahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahl works over Yates's head and body with a nice combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates thuds his shin into the meat of Stahl's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Stahl.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates flicks out a counter leg kick but Stahl steps away.
Stahl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Stahl slips a jab from Yates.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Stahl was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.
Stahl feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
Stahl throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates throws a low kick but Stahl avoids it.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates blocks a low kick nicely.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stahl lands with a right hand.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Stahl.
Well Stahl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2467 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 174 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namikaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faith as he avoids it easily.
Faith tries to clinch up.
Namikaze attempts a counter takedown but Faith avoids it well and moves away.
Faith instigates a clinch.
Namikaze is trying to break the clinch but Faith is controlling him.
Namikaze wants to stall.
Namikaze stalling against the cage.
Namikaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namikaze backwards.
A short left from Faith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tanjiro Namikaze.
Faith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faith scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faith misses with a body shot.
Faith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Namikaze on the side of the head.
Faith misses with a double jab.
Faith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namikaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Faith.
Faith ducks right into an uppercut from Namikaze.
Namikaze looks to throw the jab but Faith is out of range.
Faith lands with a cross.
Namikaze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faith tries to get to full guard but Namikaze has control of the leg.
Namikaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith controlling the position for now.
That's two 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. Namikaze connects with a nice short shot to Faith's temple.
Namikaze working over Faith with some ground and pound. Faith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faith wants to control but Namikaze is keeping busy.
Namikaze slips a nice elbow through Faith's hands, connecting with Faith's forehead.
Faith trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Faith 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.
Faith trying to control here.
Namikaze wants to pass the guard but Faith is defending well.
Faith has hold of Namikaze's hands but Namikaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Namikaze is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Faith has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Namikaze is in a lot of trouble! Faith is straining to finish and he's done it! Namikaze taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarron Faith!
Jarron Faith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papi Chichilla (ranked 2350 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Flash Evans (ranked 159 p4p, 154 weight class). Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Escape From The City. Papi Chichilla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155
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3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Evans!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Papi Chichilla has been cut.
Evans looks to land a combination but Chichilla avoids it well.
Chichilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chichilla throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chichilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Chichilla gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chichilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Chichilla misses.
Chichilla connects with a right that clearly hurt Evans. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Chichilla proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Evans collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papi Chichilla!
After winning the bout, Papi Chichilla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jackman (ranked 1359 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 99 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniel Philips sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel Philips.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackman as he connects with a hook.
Daniel Philips lands a jab to Jackman's midsection.
Daniel Philips moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Jackman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daniel Philips instigates a clinch.
Daniel Philips jumps guard.
Jackman stands and throws Daniel Philips's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman trying to control the position but Daniel Philips is working away.
You can see the frustration on Daniel Philips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with punches from side control.
Jackman advances nicely into full mount.
Jackman looking to control but Daniel Philips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman tries to control but Daniel Philips wriggling away.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman lands a big elbow.
Jackman 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.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips is looking to get to half guard.
Jackman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniel Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackman wants to control the pace but Daniel Philips is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackman looking to control but Daniel Philips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
Daniel Philips is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackman lands with some strikes.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman is landing with some decent strikes but Daniel Philips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
Jackman landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackman tries to control but Daniel Philips wriggling away.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniel Philips is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackman is staying active.
Jackman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to control but Daniel Philips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniel Philips hang on?
Daniel Philips working to try and regain half guard.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daniel Philips to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daniel Philips shrugs it off.
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniel Philips doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniel Philips is in a horrible position here. Jackman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daniel Philips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
The referee warns Daniel Philips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman controlling from the full mount.
Jackman working for a guillotine from mount but Daniel Philips is in no mood to give up.
Jackman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
Jackman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackman landing strikes from the mount.
Jackman lands a heavy elbow.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Daniel Philips looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips tries to reverse the position but Jackman maintains control.
Jackman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Daniel Philips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daniel Philips can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackman tries to control but Daniel Philips wriggling away.
Jackman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackman wants to control the pace but Daniel Philips is squirming around nicely.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackman raining down shots from the mount!
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniel Philips takes one on the button.
Jackman looks to throw the jab but Daniel Philips is out of range.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot.
Daniel Philips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel Philips moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Daniel Philips now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel Philips can do to turn this around?
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Philips is looking to clinch but Jackman is avoiding it.
Daniel Philips tries to clinch but Jackman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips digs a good hook to Jackman's body.
Daniel Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackman digs a good body shot into Daniel Philips's ribs.
Jackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman gets tackled into the cage by Daniel Philips. Daniel Philips maintains the clinch.
Daniel Philips successfully pulls guard.
Jackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniel Philips is looking for a sweep.
Jackman lands some shots froms side control.
Jackman working the body and head with strikes.
Jackman tries for a kimura but Daniel Philips is defending well.
Jackman working away.
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daniel Philips's legs.
Daniel Philips struggling a bit here.
Jackman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daniel Philips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman postures up.
Jackman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips wants to control but Jackman postures up.
Jimmy Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daniel Philips is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Daniel Philips is not content to let Jackman control the position.
Daniel Philips is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Daniel Philips is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.
Jackman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Daniel Philips down.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Daniel Philips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel Philips taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackman working away.
Jackman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daniel Philips is trying to escape and Jackman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daniel Philips is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jackman! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1825 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Salvador Jimenez (ranked 123 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
155
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios checks a leg kick.
Vasilios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jimenez 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.
Vasilios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasilios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimenez is trying is best to control the position here.
Vasilios thows a huge punch but Jimenez dodges it nicely.
Vasilios trying to control from half guard but Jimenez is working away.
Vasilios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasilios throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vasilios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasilios.
Jimenez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasilios is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasilios to get the leverage.
Vasilios 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.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Vasilios is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Vasilios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasilios throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Vasilios attempts a counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
Salvador Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Vasilios's head but Vasilios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is posturing up here but Vasilios has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jimenez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jimenez has to tap! Slick submission there by Vasilios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
An out of breath Alkandros Vasilios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 884 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 62 p4p, 83 weight class). Tre Jokinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
157
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150
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daddy.
Daddy trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Daddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy landing a few strikes.
Daddy advances to full mount.
Jokinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daddy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokinen's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy controlling his opponent.
Daddy lands a big shot there that rocks Jokinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Daddy looking to finish Jokinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jokinen!
Daddy controlling the position easily from mount.
Daddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daddy landing shots from mount.
 Jokinen is rocked!
Tre Jokinen's cut is getting worse.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
Daddy controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daddy is controlling the pace.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Daddy seems content to control.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Daddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy postures up.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Daddy shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Daddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen throws a combination. Daddy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Daddy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daddy dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Daddy counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Daddy works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jokinen is trying to keep Daddy in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen is looking for a triangle here but Daddy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Daddy keeps moving and retains side control.
Daddy working away.
Daddy staying calm.
Daddy cracks Jokinen with a big elbow.
Daddy controls the position from side control.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daddy's best efforts.
Daddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daddy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tre Jokinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daddy tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Daddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Daddy lands a couple of good shots and Jokinen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tre Jokinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Daddy!
After the big win, Big Daddy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 571 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 42 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
145
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21
141
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Mesquita's knee but Mesquita avoids it well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bang sprawls well. Bang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Mesquita backpedaling.
Bang tries to clinch up
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Bang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita is trying to keep Bang in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bang with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bang passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang advances nicely into full mount.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Bang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesquita hang on?
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang with good strikes from the mount here!
Bang looking to finish Mesquita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesquita!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Bang 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Bang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bang lands a head shot.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Mesquita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mesquita is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bang.
Bang punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang drives through with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Bang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Mesquita is in trouble!
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bang throws a sloppy strike and Mesquita uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mesquita has ended up in Bang's guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Bang is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bang lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Bang looking to control.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six 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.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Bang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang throws a strike aimed at the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita avoids it well.
Bang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bang wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang works to advance to full mount. Mesquita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bang working Mesquita over with strikes here.
Bang avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Bang lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang dominating with strikes here.
Bang prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Mesquita saw it coming and moves away.
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Mesquita stops Bang from standing up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Bang tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
Bang is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
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.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita tries to counter by clinching up but Bang breaks away and moves out of range.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bang sprawls and moves away.
Bang works the jab nicely.
Mesquita connects with the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang cracks Mesquita with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bang trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bang.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is sitting in close to Mesquita's body. Mesquita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Mesquita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 838 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Matt Seal (ranked 60 p4p, 77 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunson is looking for a counter combo.
Brunson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seal is trying to defend but Brunson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Seal won't allow Brunson to pass to mount.
Brunson drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
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. Brunson connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Brunson controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brunson winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seal taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Seal has his hands clasped together around Brunson's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal looking for submissions off his back.
Seal is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunson wants to free his trapped foot but Seal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seal trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
Seal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson wants to stand but Seal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brunson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seal controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seal defending well though.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seal trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
Brunson working over Seal with some ground and pound. Seal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal wants to control the action here but instead Brunson manages to pass to full mount!
Seal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seal tries to lock up and control but Brunson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Brunson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Brunson has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him.
Seal is really stuck here.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip.
Seal fending off the submission attempt from Brunson.
Brunson is landing with strikes. Seal can't take much more of this.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip.
Brunson looking for the RNC.
Brunson misses with punches from the back.
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Brunson avoiding Seal 's attempts to control his hands.
Seal holding both Brunson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Brunson working for a choke but Seal is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Seal to escape the position.
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in.
Seal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brunson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brunson is punishing Seal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brunson has the hooks in. Seal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looking for the choke but no joy.
Brunson misses with an elbow to the head.
Seal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brunson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Seal wants to control his opponent's hands but Brunson gets his hands free.
Brunson misses with a punch to the head.
Seal fending off the submission attempt from Brunson.
Brunson not allowing Seal to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Seal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brunson has Seal flattened out and is raining down punches.
Brunson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Seal has freed his hand and lives to survive another
well, another couple of seconds at least!
Seal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson.
Seal trying to control the action but Brunson just sinks the hooks in.
Seal rolls, trying to escape but Brunson keeps control of the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brunson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip.
Brunson landing with strikes.
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him.
Brunson looking for the choke from the back.
Seal is trying to remain composed but Brunson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brunson avoiding Seal 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal rolls, trying to escape but Brunson keeps control of the position.
Brunson punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control the hands but Brunson won't let him.
I really don't envy Seal right now.
Seal trying to control but not successfully.
Seal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brunson's arms.
Seal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brunson.
Brunson looking for the RNC.
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Seal wants to control his opponent's hands but Brunson gets his hands free.
Seal tries to break free.
Seal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Seal catches Brunson right on the button with a cross.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seal lands with a good body shot.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Seal gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Seal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seal is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seal down to the mat. Seal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brunson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brunson tries to clinch but Seal moves out of range.
Brunson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Seal, which made it look bad.
Brunson sets himself, and Seal steps forward looking for the clinch! Brunson avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seal pinned against the cage. Seal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Brunson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Seal counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal pulls guard effortlessly.
Seal looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Seal is pulling down on Brunson's head. It's preventing any offense from Brunson, at least for the moment.
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Seal's guard.
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seal working a defensive guard here.
Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson throwing strikes but missing.
Seal trying to control the position.
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brunson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seal controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Seal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seal's head.
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seal is pulling down on Brunson's head. It's preventing any offense from Brunson, at least for the moment.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Seal's guard.
Brunson wants to stand but Seal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Brunson is fighting to break Seal's control of his arms but Seal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seal has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brunson doesn't defend quickly enough and Seal has managed to lock this one up! Can Brunson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Seal on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 428 p4p, 568 weight class) and Happy Hands (ranked 29 p4p, 42 weight class). Eclaro's entrance music is I'm The Boy. A fine choice. Hands has chosen Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands misses with a low kick.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Eclaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands scores with the left hand. Eclaro knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
Eclaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Eclaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Eclaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Eclaro blocks a head kick by Hands.
Eclaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands throws out a counter right but Eclaro avoids it with no problem.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eclaro. That did some damage!
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eclaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hands to score with a decent uppercut.
Eclaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Eclaro misses
and Hands scores with a counter punch that sends Eclaro to the canvas! Hands smells blood - he's punishing Eclaro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Eclaro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
After winning the bout, Happy Hands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 207 p4p, 485 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Mason Love could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mad Panda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda with a poor takedown
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Love.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Love lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
A big left from Love misses.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Love thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Panda is rocked!
Love pounces like a tiger and cracks Panda with a vicious hook! Panda is down but not out! Love follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
Mason Love thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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