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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sartre (ranked 3501 p4p, 3872 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 358 p4p, 390 weight class). John Boris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Sartre punishes Boris's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris connects with a looping right hand.
Boris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Boris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sartre. No joy for Boris on that attempt.
Sartre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sartre's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boris has passed into half guard!
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Sartre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sartre trying to control from the bottom.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boris pulls his head out easily.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back.
Boris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Sartre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boris!
We've been hearing good reports from Sartre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
Boris cracks Sartre with a big elbow.
Boris lands a few punches from side control.
Sartre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sartre is pushing Boris's head away, looking to escape. Boris manages to hold on to the position though.
Sartre is not content to let Boris control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartre tries to improve position but can't.
Sartre taking a bit of punishment here - Boris scoring with strikes.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartre keeps working.
Sartre struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boris tries for a kimura but Sartre is defending well.
Boris wants to control for a moment but Sartre uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre is not content to let Boris control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris works his way into side control.
Boris cracks Sartre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris laying and praying for a moment but Sartre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boris wants to take a breather but Sartre is having none of it.
Boris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sartre is just riding it out for now. Boris eventually gives up the hold.
Boris is looking to advance position but Sartre won't allow it.
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.
Sartre wants to improve his position but Boris is controlling well.
Boris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sartre makes his way to full guard, as Boris worked for a kimura.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a big elbow that misses.
Sartre being controlled here, momentarily.
Sartre is looking for a triangle but Boris pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boris has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
A jab from Boris misses.
Nicholas Sartre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Sartre missing with a left hand there. Boris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre walks into a jab.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Boris.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sartre connects with an inside leg kick.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Sartre sprawls well.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Boris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sartre defends it well.
Boris misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good work by Boris as he checks the leg kick.
Sartre cracks Boris with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Boris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre is looking to counter the offense by Boris and move into the clinch.
Donk. Boris catches Sartre right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boris lands an overhand right.
Sartre slips under a jab from Boris.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sartre throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boris to counter with a crisp jab.
Boris throws a good cross that connects.
Boris lands a right hook to the body.
Sartre throws a low kick, looking for Boris's leg but Boris calmly moves out of range.
Sartre lands the left hand.
Sartre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Sartre's defenses.
John Boris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sartre throws a leg kick
and Boris counters with a takedown into side control.
Sartre tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Sartre has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Boris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sartre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sartre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boris controls the action.
Boris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sartre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sartre for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sartre is trying to remain composed but Boris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sartre is really stuck here.
Boris is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Boris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sartre is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sartre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sartre is trying to remain composed but Boris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sartre showing good submission defense here.
Boris working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boris looking for the choke but no joy.
Boris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sartre is defending well though. Boris let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre just trying to survive but Boris is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre tries to roll but Boris sticks to his back.
Sartre trying to control the action but Boris just sinks the hooks in.
Sartre staying busy and making it hard for Boris to control.
Sartre is in bad spot here.
Boris controlling the position well here. Sartre rolled but Boris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris wants to control but Sartre manages to buck him off and is now in Boris's guard! Nice work there by Sartre!
Boris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sartre postures up in Boris's guard and throws a big left but Boris blocks it.
Sartre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sartre manages to get himself to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sartre dives on top into guard.
Boris looking for a guillotine here but Sartre defends easily.
Sartre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boris is looking for a triangle here but Sartre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boris can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boris can't do much from the bottom here.
Boris tries to bench press Sartre off him but Sartre keeps the position.
Boris gets back to half guard.
Boris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sartre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sartre thows a huge punch but Boris dodges it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sartre wants to take a breather but Boris is having none of it.
Boris wants to control but Sartre is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boris wants to sweep here but Sartre controlling him for the moment.
Boris looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a lazy right hand but Boris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Boris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Sartre's defenses.
Boris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boris scores with a punch to the head.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre moves out of range as Boris strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre lunges at Boris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boris's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris shoots in and drives through. Sartre sprawls well.
Boris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre looks for the body kick but Boris saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boris fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sartre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boris scrambles back to his feet.
Boris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sartre. That one must have hurt.
Boris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sartre defends well and Boris ends up having to push Sartre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boris swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre lands an overhand right.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boris or perhaps it was just good defense by Sartre, which made it look bad.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre thumps Boris with a low kick.
Boris blocks the body kick.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boris misses the jab.
Boris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Sartre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre ducks right into an uppercut from Boris.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre counters with a leg kick.
Sartre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sartre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sartre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
Boris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sartre can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris slips under a jab from Sartre.
Boris scores with a sloppy right hand. Sartre should have avoided that one.
Sartre throws an off balance right hand
and Boris counters with a nice body shot.
Boris throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sartre avoids it really well and circles away.
Sartre slaps away a takedown attempt from Boris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Boris.
Sartre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Boris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boris takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Boris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sartre throws a wild body kick that Boris sees coming a mile off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boris misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre throws a leg kick which misses Boris's front leg but catches the back leg as Boris tries to avoid it.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
Boris throws a series of strikes that have Sartre backpedaling.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre tried to counter with a leg kick but Boris avoided it.
Boris slips a straight right by Sartre.
Good leg kick by Sartre.
Boris checks a low kick from Sartre.
Sartre lands with an overhand left.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sartre as Boris shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boris is defended easily by Sartre.
Boris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boris.
Sartre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boris's hands.
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!
Nice shot lands for Boris.
Boris shoots in but no luck this time.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sartre to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicholas Sartre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sartre lands a leg kick that knocks Boris off balance momentarily.
Boris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sartre is fending him off so far but Boris persists. Nope, Sartre circles away and we're back to standing.
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but Sartre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sartre tries to land a front kick but Boris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sartre.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sartre takes one on the button.
Sartre scores with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sartre defends well and Boris ends up having to push Sartre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sartre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Boris lands.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Boris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boris throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boris.
Sartre motions for Boris to come forward. Sartre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sartre doesn't manage to clinch there - Boris circles away.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sartre jabs at Boris's body.
Sartre misses the jab.
Boris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Boris moves his leg out of the way.
John Boris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
John Boris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Knight (ranked 3184 p4p, 3633 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 331 p4p, 379 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Masterson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson lands a nice elbow.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson lands a knee to the body.
Knight working aggressively here.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Knight.
A short right from Masterson.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masterson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Knight.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Knight.
Masterson keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands an uppercut.
Knight blocking some punches.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Masterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masterson is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masterson down to the mat. Masterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
A jab from Masterson misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow Knight down.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Masterson throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight tries to bum rush Masterson with a series of wild strikes but Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight scores with a takedown into Masterson's guard.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight won't allow Masterson to get back to his feet.
Masterson has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight distracts Masterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Masterson from standing up.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Masterson is proving a slippery customer.
Knight managing to control the position.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Masterson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Knight presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Masterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight blocks a body shot from Masterson.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson motions for Knight to come forward. Masterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Gregory Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson scores with a nice strike.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Masterson both land. Nice combination.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Knight staying out of range there.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masterson sprawls and moves away.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Knight slips a straight right by Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson takes one to the chin there.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson wants to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch position.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masterson feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Knight cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masterson kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Masterson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Masterson. That snapped Knight's head back.
Masterson throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Masterson tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight staying out of range there.
Masterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Nice sprawl there from Masterson as Knight shoots in.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson thumps Knight with a low kick.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Masterson is quick to defend against it.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson clinches up against the cage.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson takes one on the button.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Knight swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight drives through with a takedown into Masterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely.
Masterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Masterson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masterson tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masterson to the ground. Masterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Knight throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson lands with a cross.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson jabs at Knight's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Knight defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight slips a jab from Masterson.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Masterson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Masterson catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson gets a clinch.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Masterson won't allow it.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Masterson lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masterson keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masterson after a bit of a struggle.
Masterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
Knight prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson connects with a knee to the head.
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Masterson.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory Masterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Masterson's head back.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Knight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Gregory Masterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gregory Masterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight passes Masterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
 Masterson is rocked!
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Masterson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Knight jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between VC Barre (ranked 3623 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Sir Beocca (ranked 377 p4p, 312 weight class). Beocca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, VC Barre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beocca misses with a lunging right hand
and Barre counters with a nice uppercut.
Beocca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Beocca throws a jab when Barre was well out of range.
Beocca throws a body kick that misses.
Beocca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Beocca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beocca counters with a thumping low kick.
Beocca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beocca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barre.
A punch lands to the side of Beocca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beocca moves out of range as Barre strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca counters with a straight right hand.
Beocca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beocca misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Beocca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Beocca moves into the clinch.
Beocca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barre's defenses.
Barre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beocca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beocca 's elbow.
Beocca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beocca throws an elbow that misses.
Barre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beocca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beocca trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barre fails to land.
Beocca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barre is defending well for now.
Barre blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barre looking to stall.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barre avoids it.
Barre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barre.
Beocca lands a good knee to the midsection. Barre won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beocca lands an elbow just above Barre 's eye.
 It looks like VC Barre has been cut.
Beocca missing with knees to the body.
Barre taking a breather.
Barre lands a hook that snaps the head of Beocca backwards.
Barre lands a body punch.
Beocca looking to throw knees to the head but Barre is blocking nicely.
Beocca letting Barre take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Barre fails to land.
Beocca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre tries a body shot but Beocca blocks it.
Barre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beocca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barre dodges an elbow strike from Beocca .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barre wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beocca obliges.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Beocca .
Barre tries a body shot but Beocca blocks it.
Beocca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beocca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beocca blocks an uppercut.
Beocca taking a breather.
Beocca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barre is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Beocca .
Barre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Beocca controls the action.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beocca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barre misses with the head strike.
Barre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barre has Beocca pushed against the cage.
Beocca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beocca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beocca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beocca has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beocca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Barre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beocca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barre avoids it.
Barre misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barre tried to score with a low kick but Beocca checks it.
Barre misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barre misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Beocca .
A head kick misses from Barre.
Beocca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Beocca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre checks a leg kick.
Barre looks to score with a jab to the body but Beocca is just out of range.
Barre misses with a head kick.
Barre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barre misses with a hook
and Beocca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beocca throws a big shot that misses.
Beocca scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barre, as that shot connected.
Barre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barre misses with a hook.
Barre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beocca checks a leg kick.
Beocca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beocca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
A bone on bone clash there as Beocca blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Beocca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beocca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick
and Beocca counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre thows a leg kick but Beocca checks it
and Beocca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beocca lands with a cross.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beocca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre swats away the attempt to clinch by Beocca .
Barre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beocca blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Beocca counter with a right hand.
Beocca avoids the head kick by Barre.
Beocca lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Beocca misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barre misses with a left hand
and Beocca counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Beocca looks at the referee who does nothing so Beocca lands a crushing right that sends Barre to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Beocca !
A relieved looking Sir Beocca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 2488 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 265 p4p, 233 weight class). Blue's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- When I Wake Up. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson lands with a hook. Blue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Blue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Blue misses.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Blue's ribs.
Lloyd Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Blue.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Johnson thows a body kick. Blue tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue lands with a shot to the body.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Blue had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Blue.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Blue stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Blue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Blue strikes.
Johnson tries to work over Blue's front leg with a kick but Blue checks it.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue scores with a jab.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Blue moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Blue scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Blue misses.
Johnson sizes up Blue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Blue.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Blue lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Blue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Blue.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue lands with a right hand.
A jab from Blue misses.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blue lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Blue 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.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blue is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson cracks Blue with an open hand slap.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Blue counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Blue lands a high kick!
Blue misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
Blue defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Blue thinks about countering with a head kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.
Blue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blue lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blue tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blue lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Blue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blue throws an elbow but it misses.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Blue.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blue seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Blue prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blue.
A short right from Blue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Blue throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Blue is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blue has time to react.
Blue throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Blue backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Jameel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Blue off balance momentarily.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blue with a hook.
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Nice uppercut lands for Blue. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blue throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Blue settles back down.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Blue.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Blue shakes it off.
Blue 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Blue lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue connects with a jab.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blue scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Blue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Blue takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blue finish him?
Blue slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Blue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Blue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blue lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue slips a jab from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Blue manages to step out the way in time.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blue can pounce on him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Blue misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blue misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blue moved away.
Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Johnson catches Blue right on the button with a cross.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Blue.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Blue's leg. Blue is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Blue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Blue catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blue's knee momentarily.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blue takes a step back to recover.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Blue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Jab, jab by Blue - just one landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Blue takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blue thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Blue.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
Blue misses the jab.
Jameel Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jameel Johnson!
A very excited looking Jameel Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 879 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 134 p4p, 232 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Darnell Majesty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darnell Majesty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majesty throws a series of punches but Thorgard moves out of range.
Majesty moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorgard.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Majesty. No joy for Thorgard on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Thorgard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majesty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorgard misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thorgard walks into a straight right hand from Majesty.
Thorgard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorgard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Majesty's guard.
Majesty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorgard controls the pace.
Thorgard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty wants to stand up but Thorgard is controlling him.
Majesty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thorgard looking to pass the guard.
Majesty pulls Thorgard in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majesty trying to keep a closed guard but Thorgard is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majesty holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Majesty throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Majesty.
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.
Thorgard is looking to clinch but Majesty is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Majesty. That snapped Thorgard's head back.
Majesty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorgard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Majesty!
Majesty takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thorgard has control of an arm but Majesty manages to advance to Thorgard's back!
Majesty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Majesty's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is trying to stand back up.
Thorgard just trying to survive but Majesty is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Majesty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thorgard.
Majesty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Majesty has the hooks in. Thorgard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Thorgard looking very determined here, making life difficult for Majesty.
Majesty controlling the position well here. Thorgard rolled but Majesty kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thorgard looking very determined here, making life difficult for Majesty.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard tries to break free.
Thorgard just trying to survive but Majesty is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thorgard tries to break free.
Majesty trying to control momentarily.
Majesty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thorgard's body.
Majesty avoiding Thorgard 's attempts to control his hands.
Thorgard is trying to stand back up.
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.
Thorgard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Majesty.
Thorgard tries to escape the position.
Majesty biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thorgard rolls, trying to escape but Majesty keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thorgard staying busy and making it hard for Majesty to control.
Majesty just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Majesty continues to stall.
Thorgard tries to escape the position.
Majesty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard trying to get back to his feet but Majesty is in full control for now.
Thorgard tries to escape the position.
Thorgard trying to control the hands but Majesty breaks the grip.
Thorgard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Majesty controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorgard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majesty.
Thorgard misses with a straight left.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Majesty's shoulder, as Majesty tries to avoid the shot.
Thorgard misses with a double jab.
Thorgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majesty was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorgard.
Majesty moves out of range as Thorgard strikes.
Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
Majesty thinks about countering with a head kick.
Majesty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorgard can do to turn this around?
Majesty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorgard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majesty scrambles back to his feet.
Thorgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majesty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty scores with a body shot.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorgard misses with a takedown attempt
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Thorgard misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard walks into a straight right hand from Majesty.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut
and Majesty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorgard thinking.
Nice body kick from Majesty.
Thorgard is breathing heavily.
Majesty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Majesty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Thorgard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Majesty is controlling Thorgard's trapped leg to prevent Thorgard from advancing to side control.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
Majesty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Majesty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majesty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majesty is looking to stand up but Thorgard isn't so interested in that idea.
Thorgard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorgard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majesty holds on and takes a little breather.
Thorgard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Majesty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorgard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorgard throws the left hand but Majesty avoids the punch easily.
Majesty lands a head shot.
Majesty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but Majesty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Majesty misses the jab.
Majesty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorgard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majesty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorgard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Majesty on his heels. He'll look to pass Majesty's guard now, I'm sure.
Majesty trying to control the position here.
Thorgard wants to control from the top but Majesty keeps moving.
Thorgard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majesty keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Majesty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majesty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorgard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Majesty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty taking a bit of punishment here - Thorgard scoring with strikes.
Thorgard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Majesty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorgard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majesty struggling a bit here.
Majesty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thorgard.
Thorgard working the head with strikes.
Majesty wants to control but Thorgard postures up.
Thorgard tries to advance to mount but Majesty denies him.
Majesty dodges the ground and pound from Thorgard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard tries to score with some ground and pound. Majesty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Majesty struggling a bit here.
Thorgard cracks Majesty with a big right hand but Majesty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thorgard working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Thorgard trying to control the action but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorgard is looking to advance position but Majesty won't allow it.
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majesty keeps working.
Majesty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Majesty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majesty trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorgard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majesty pulls Thorgard in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thorgard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorgard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thorgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Darnell Majesty is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Majesty.
Thorgard blocks a head kick by Majesty.
A slow jab from Majesty misses its intended target.
Thorgard lands a nice hook to Majesty's body. Majesty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Majesty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Thorgard tries to counter it with a takedown but Majesty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorgard looks to land a left hand but Majesty moved out of range nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorgard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Majesty - the referee stops the clock and Thorgard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Majesty. Thorgard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thorgard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Majesty to the ground. Thorgard is now in Majesty's guard.
Majesty controlling the position.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Thorgard tries to pass.
Majesty pulls Thorgard in to control the position.
Magnus Thorgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorgard postures up in Majesty's guard and throws a big left but Majesty blocks it.
Thorgard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Majesty looking to control.
Thorgard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorgard looking to sit in guard and control but Majesty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thorgard 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Thorgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Majesty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorgard cracks Majesty with an open hand slap.
Majesty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thorgard back to the cage. Majesty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorgard is defended easily by Majesty.
Thorgard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thorgard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majesty pinned against the cage. Majesty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Majesty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Majesty lands a nice hook to Thorgard's body. Thorgard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Majesty throws a hook but Thorgard avoids it easily.
Majesty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Majesty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorgard checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Majesty managing to control the position.
Majesty is trying to keep Thorgard in close.
Majesty being controlled here, momentarily.
Majesty has control of Thorgard's left arm, preventing Thorgard from doing any damage.
Thorgard wants to pass the guard but Majesty is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty is looking to stand up but Thorgard isn't so interested in that idea.
Thorgard wants to control from the top but Majesty keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorgard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majesty at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Thorgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorgard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majesty.
Majesty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorgard's hands.
Thorgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majesty connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut. Majesty saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Majesty moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Majesty is looking to counter punch.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majesty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thorgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Majesty scores with a nice body kick.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Thorgard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Majesty defends well and Thorgard ends up having to push Majesty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Thorgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorgard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majesty scores with a nice strike.
Majesty lands a high kick!
Majesty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Majesty scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majesty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majesty wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Majesty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thorgard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majesty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Majesty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorgard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Majesty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Majesty.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Thorgard moves away and avoids it.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majesty but Majesty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majesty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorgard.
Thorgard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorgard misses with a hook
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Majesty avoids it really well and circles away.
Majesty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Thorgard's belly button to the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majesty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thorgard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
Thorgard tests Majesty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorgard connects with a right hand. Majesty shakes it off.
Majesty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorgard is rocked!
Thorgard misses with a hook.
Majesty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thorgard shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Thorgard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Majesty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorgard moves away.
Majesty with a jab.
Thorgard dips to his left and cracks Majesty with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Thorgard misses
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Thorgard is still on wobbly legs! Can Majesty finish him?
Majesty tests Thorgard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorgard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Majesty quickly recovers to half guard.
Thorgard seems to have recovered his senses.
Majesty wants to control but Thorgard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majesty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majesty is working hard here to advance position.
Thorgard throwing shots but Majesty is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Majesty is looking to control Thorgard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majesty avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Thorgard seems content to control.
Thorgard trying to control the action but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Thorgard is taking a breather. Majesty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thorgard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majesty defends it well.
Majesty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majesty.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majesty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Majesty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thorgard shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Thorgard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majesty lands a jab to the head.
Thorgard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
Thorgard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Majesty stuffs the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorgard.
Majesty works the jab nicely.
Thorgard's coach down at Tokyo All-Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorgard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thorgard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majesty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorgard circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Majesty - just one landing.
Majesty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorgard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Majesty defends it well.
Majesty misses with a straight left.
Thorgard lands a jab to the head.
Majesty moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorgard shoots in for a double leg but Majesty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thorgard moves out of range as Majesty strikes.
Majesty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorgard misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Majesty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Majesty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 1549 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 159 p4p, 190 weight class). Howell comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. Jouni Joukahainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen!
Joukahainen throws Howell to one side and escapes!
Joukahainen walks into a straight right hand from Howell.
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joukahainen throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell throwing a counter right hand but Joukahainen manages to avoid it.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joukahainen misses with a hook
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joukahainen.
Good exchange - Joukahainen coming out on top.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joukahainen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Howell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 1636 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 227 p4p, 192 weight class). Kilgore has chosen HonestKey- Change as his entrance music. Jeremy Kilgore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Bronze.
Bronze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore sends Bronze crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kilgore is motioning to the referee to let Bronze up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Bronze is rocked!
It looks like Grady Bronze has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a big left hand that crumples Bronze! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Kilgore!
Post fight, an emotional Jeremy Kilgore said 'I appreciate you for lettin me have this final rematch Grady! No matter what you decide about your career after this, know that you're a beast at what you do! TOF and this sport are where they are thanks to you, Bronze!'.
Grady Bronze spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 881 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Max House (ranked 112 p4p, 172 weight class). House has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. Max House will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yardow scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.
It looks like Max House has been cut.
Yardow lands with an uppercut that bounces House off the cage and back into range.
House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
House throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from House.
Yardow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
Yardow slips a jab from House.
Yardow throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House swinging wildly here.
House throws a right and a left that Yardow avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from House misses.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
A big left from House misses.
House pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yardow back to the cage. House follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Yardow moves out of range as House strikes.
Yardow scores with a jab.
House tests Yardow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House with a hook.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch.
House throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
House tries to circle away but Yardow has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House leaning against his opponent.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
Yardow walks into a jab.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Yardow scores with a jab. House acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House staying out of range there.
Yardow throws a poor cross that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
House throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters by clinching up.
Yardow misses with some punches.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House blocks an uppercut.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment.
House prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow pushes off an throws an elbow but House leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocking some punches.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yardow throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
House swinging wildly here.
Yardow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House working aggressively here.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Yardow has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a one two! Yardow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
House misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
House avoiding damage as Yardow throws knees to the body.
House manages to break the clinch.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. House catches Yardow right on the button with a cross.
Yardow scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow misses with an uppercut.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
House misses with a body shot.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
Yardow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yardow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a two punch combo.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yardow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow misses with a looping right.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
Yardow slips a jab and a cross from House.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Yardow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow moves into the clinch.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max House will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House misses with a straight left.
House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body.
Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
House throws a hook but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
House misses with a hook. Yardow ducked under it nicely.
Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range.
Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
House ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House clobbers Yardow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Yardow misses.
House lands with a right hand.
House missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yardow throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yardow takes the fight into the clinch.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Yardow as he connects with a hook.
House moves forwards but Yardow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yardow under the eye.
Yardow takes a jab right on the kisser.
House slips a jab from Yardow.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yardow misses with a body shot.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House misses with a straight left.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yardow rushes House and presses him up against the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank.
House is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Yardow.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
House is trying to push Yardow away but Yardow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House misses with a body punch.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yardow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
House tries to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the cage.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zane Yardow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on House's face as he tries to break the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
House lands with a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House slips under a jab from Yardow.
House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
As House looks to move away, Yardow throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow misses with a straight right.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
Yardow lands with a cross.
House slips under a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
A punch combination from House misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from House.
Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow moves away from the strike by House.
House looks to land a combination but Yardow avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Yardow misses its target.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yardow. That snapped House's head back.
Yardow wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
Yardow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yardow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but House manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch.
It looked like Yardow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yardow falls off balance throwing a combination
and House counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away.
Yardow throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from House.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yardow misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
House slips under a jab.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House thuds his right hand into Yardow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yardow lands a head shot.
Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House moves away from the strike by Yardow.
Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yardow closes the distance but House moves to the side
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice defenses there by Yardow.
Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range.
House throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yardow scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Yardow throws a right and a left that both miss.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch.
House misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and connects with a jab.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yardow misses.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
As House tries to get set, Yardow tries to push him back and clinch up but House manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from House misses.
House throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
House working aggressively here.
House slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
House working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to break free but Yardow pushes him back against the cage.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocking some punches.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
House breaks the clinch.
Yardow moves out of range as House strikes.
Some wild striking there from House.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss!
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by House.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yardow throws a hook but House blocks it.
House throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow throws a right and a left that House avoids nicely.
House throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
House lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yardow misses with some punches.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A short right from Yardow.
Good body shot from House.
Yardow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardow keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Yardow on the inside.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
House manages to break the clinch.
House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
House tries to keep at a distance but Yardow has taken the fight into the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
House working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
House blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position.
House blocking some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House blocks an uppercut.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
House breaks the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow misses with a body punch
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from House does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from House misses.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
House throws a big shot that misses.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
A punch combination from Yardow misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range.
House misses the jab.
Yardow misses the body punch
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Yardow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yardow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
House swinging wildly here.
Yardow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yardow misses with a hook.
House misses with an uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Zane Yardow.
I think Yardow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Yardow!
A very excited looking Zane Yardow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 357 p4p, 422 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 46 p4p, 54 weight class). Muhammad Watts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder slips under a jab.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Crowder is looking to counter the offense by Watts and move into the clinch.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Crowder saw that one coming.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowder is just out of range.
As Watts tries to get set, Crowder tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowder counters with a leg kick.
Watts takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Watts swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowder throws a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Watts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowder.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowder misses with the head strike.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowder works on Watts's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Crowder.
Watts prevents a body shot from Crowder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowder lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Crowder blocks the low kick.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Crowder moves away and avoids it.
Crowder throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Crowder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Watts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watts.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts misses with a hook.
Watts takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowder dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Crowder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watts.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowder misses with a body punch.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Watts gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowder swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder lands a left hand.
Crowder has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a shot to the side of Crowder's head.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Watts.
Crowder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowder moves into the clinch.
Crowder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts misses with some punches.
Crowder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crowder pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowder is working Watts over against the cage.
Crowder pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
Crowder lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crowder.
Crowder misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Crowder lands a shot to the body.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crowder tries to move into range but Watts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watts checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Crowder's head.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Crowder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Watts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowder closes the distance and pushes Watts back into the cage.
Watts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Crowder tries a body shot but Watts blocks it.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with the head strike.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Crowder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Crowder has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
Crowder tries for a takedown but Watts manages to get underhooks.
Crowder working aggressively here.
Watts blocks a body shot from Crowder.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Crowder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Watts.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts presses Crowder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Crowder misses.
Watts moves forwards but Crowder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Watts presses Crowder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Boyd Crowder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crowder looks to throw a body kick
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. Crowder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crowder's head backwards.
Crowder connects with a leg kick.
Watts lands a two punch combo.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Watts throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
Watts slips under a jab.
A cross from Crowder lands.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a low kick.
Crowder loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowder.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
Crowder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts lands a nice shot that snaps Crowder's head back.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.
Crowder is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts cracks Crowder with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crowder falls to his knees and Watts doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts is the new welterweight champion!
Muhammad Watts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 449 p4p, 953 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 51 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves jabs at Diabeetus's body.
Graves clinches up with Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabeetus prevents it.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Diabeetus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabeetus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves rushes Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocking some punches.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves is working Diabeetus over against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves digs a right hand into Diabeetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diabeetus's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has Diabeetus pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is trying to drag Diabeetus to the mat but Diabeetus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries for a takedown but Diabeetus manages to get underhooks.
Graves gets through Diabeetus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Good body shot from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diabeetus stalls.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diabeetus or not.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabeetus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diabeetus up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a left hand.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a left hand.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a right hand.
Diabeetus is rocked!
Graves pushes Diabeetus against the cage. Graves is working some dirty boxing. Graves pushes off with a quick right hook! Diabeetus goes down! Diabeetus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Graves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A very excited looking Tyrone Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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