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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syndey Nevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevil has chosen Silent Coming as his entrance music. Josh Livingstone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syndey Nevil!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a leg kick but Nevil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Livingstone is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Livingstone.
Livingstone looks to land a combination but Nevil avoids it well.
Good work by Nevil as he checks the leg kick.
Livingstone connects with a crisp jab.
Livingstone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Livingstone lands a lovely overhand right.
Nevil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingstone as he jumps to the side.
Livingstone lands a jab-cross combination.
Livingstone misses with a head kick.
Nevil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingstone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Livingstone scores with a jab to the head.
Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Nevil misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Livingstone, as that shot connected.
Livingstone tries to score with a low kick but Nevil moves his leg out of the way.
Livingstone misses with a few strikes there.
Nevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livingstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nevil on the side of the head.
Livingstone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Livingstone.
Livingstone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Livingstone duly obliges.
Livingstone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nevil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Livingstone looks to land a combination. Nevil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Livingstone throws a sloppy head kick and Nevil moves out of range easily.
Livingstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Livingstone misses with a leg kick.
Livingstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Livingstone tries to bum rush Nevil with a series of wild strikes but Nevil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nevil.
Nevil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Livingstone.
Livingstone misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nevil.
Livingstone is 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!
Livingstone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone misses with a head kick.
Josh Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevil blocks a leg kick.
Livingstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Livingstone avoids the head kick by Nevil.
Livingstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevil misses with a takedown attempt - Livingstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livingstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Livingstone throws a head kick that misses
and Nevil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Livingstone's guard.
Nevil won't allow Livingstone to get back to his feet.
Nevil trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
Livingstone wants to stand up but Nevil is controlling him.
Livingstone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Livingstone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Livingstone tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone'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.
Livingstone wants to stand up but Nevil is controlling him.
Nevil wants to control from the top but Livingstone keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nevil avoids the head kick by Livingstone.
Livingstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Livingstone throws a head kick that misses.
Livingstone throws a combination. Nevil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Livingstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingstone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Livingstone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Livingstone looks to land a combination. Nevil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Livingstone both land. Nice combination.
Livingstone throws a combination. Nevil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Livingstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Livingstone.
Nevil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livingstone misses with the combination.
Nevil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingstone as he jumps to the side.
Josh Livingstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syndey Nevil.
Nevil cracks the inside of Livingstone's front leg.
Livingstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nevil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Livingstone throws a body kick the misses
so Nevil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevil controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Livingstone keeping moving, preventing Nevil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Livingstone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Livingstone misses with the combination.
Livingstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livingstone misses with a leg kick
and Nevil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Nevil has him pressed against the cage.
Nevil is stalling here.
Nevil jumps into guard, dragging Livingstone to the mat.
Nevil has a closed guard, preventing Livingstone from standing up.
Nevil is trying to control the position but Livingstone postures up.
Nevil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Livingstone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Livingstone controls the pace.
Nevil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingstone tries to roll over but Nevil keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevil wants to take a breather but Livingstone is having none of it.
Nevil is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Livingstone is looking for a sweep. Nevil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nevil is keen to just control but Livingstone is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Livingstone.
A head kick misses from Nevil.
Livingstone throws a lazy head kick
and Nevil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Livingstone kicks off Nevil and gets to his feet.
Nevil moves into range and clinches up with Livingstone.
Livingstone dodges an elbow strike from Nevil.
Livingstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nevil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nevil tries a body shot but Livingstone blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone prevents a body shot from Nevil.
Nevil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Livingstone.
Josh Livingstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Livingstone's corner calls for a 1-2. Livingstone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Livingstone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingstone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nevil backs up against the cage.
Livingstone misses with the combination.
Josh Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livingstone misses with a double jab.
Livingstone throws a series of strikes that have Nevil backpedaling.
Nevil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Livingstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Nevil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Livingstone misses with an elbow strike.
Nevil breaks from the clinch.
Nevil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Livingstone scores with a three punch combo!
Nevil throws the kick towards the body but Livingstone avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nevil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Livingstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Livingstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Livingstone misses with a wild combination.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nevil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livingstone manages to avoid it.
Nevil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Livingstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Livingstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Livingstone scores with a one two! Nevil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nevil shoots in for a takedown but Livingstone shows good takedown defense.
Josh Livingstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syndey Nevil.
Livingstone misses with a kick to the body.
Nevil misses with a takedown attempt - Livingstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nevil closes the distance and clinches up with Livingstone, looking for a takedown. Nevil pushes Livingstone against the cage but Livingstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone dodges the punch combination from Nevil.
Livingstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Nevil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nevil shoots in looking for a takedown. Livingstone tries to sprawl out of it but Nevil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Livingstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nevil checks a leg kick.
Livingstone throws a right hand that Nevil ducks under and follows up with a left that Nevil also avoids with ease.
Nevil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nevil closes the distance and clinches up with Livingstone, looking for a takedown. Nevil pushes Livingstone against the cage but Livingstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nevil throws a right and a left that Livingstone avoids nicely.
Livingstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevil shoots in looking for a takedown. Livingstone tries to sprawl out of it but Nevil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Livingstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevil moves forwards but Livingstone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Livingstone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nevil swinging wilding here.
Nevil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Livingstone as Nevil shoots in.
Nevil takes one to the chin there.
Nevil looks for a takedown but Livingstone sprawls well.
Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Livingstone.
Livingstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nevil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nevil throws a push kick but Livingstone slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Livingstone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Livingstone scores with a punch to the head.
Livingstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Nevil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nevil.
Josh Livingstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syndey Nevil.
Livingstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Nevil. Nevil gets slowly back to his feet.
Livingstone lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick from Nevil lands but Livingstone takes it in his stride.
It looks like Josh Livingstone has been cut.
A left and a right from Livingstone both land. Nice combination.
Livingstone tests Nevil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a sloppy head kick
and Nevil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Livingstone won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevil controlling the position from side mount.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet but Nevil drags him back down.
Livingstone is trying to control Nevil's posture but Nevil avoids it.
Livingstone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Livingstone is looking to get back to his feet here but Nevil is keeping cool and he's managed to take Livingstone's back.
Nevil struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nevil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nevil is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Nevil go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nevil controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Livingstone trying to control the hands but Nevil breaks the grip.
Livingstone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Livingstone trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nevil has good solid back control here.
Livingstone trying to control the hands but Nevil won't let him.
Nevil tries to keep control of the position but Livingstone is staying busy.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet.
Nevil tries to get the hooks in deep but Livingstone pushed the leg off.
Syndey Nevil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Syndey Nevil just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Livingstone lands with a nice combination. Nevil backs away looking to recover.
Livingstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nevil is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Syndey Nevil.
I think Livingstone 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 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Livingstone!
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