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Gold Standard Fight Night 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Kings of Leon - Closer as his entrance music. Wes Miles 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miles connects with a right hand. Grande shakes it off.
Miles misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wes Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles throws out the jab.
Miles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miles throws a push kick but Grande slaps the foot to one side.
Miles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miles 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.
Miles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grande's legs.
Grande struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is chipping away with strikes.
Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miles takes a little break here. Grande wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grande tries to bench press Miles off him but Miles keeps the position.
Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grande is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miles is staying active underneath Grande, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grande will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grande is working away from the top position though.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miles to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Miles misses.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grande scrambles back to his feet.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grande walks into a left hand.
Miles throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Miles.
Miles tries to pull guard but Grande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miles looking to stall.
Grande lands a nice knee to the body.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles trying to land knees to the body.
Miles misses with some punches.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Miles shrugs off.
Miles tries to pull guard but Grande won't allow it.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Miles.
Grande tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grande.
Miles manages to break the clinch.
Miles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miles misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles misses with a body punch
and Grande counters with a left to the body.
Grande moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wes Miles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Miles is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Grande counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miles tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miles is defending well for now.
Miles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grande avoids it.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Miles tries to break the clinch but Grande is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande prevents a body shot from Miles.
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Wes Miles has been cut.
Miles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grande.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Miles.
Grande blocks an elbow strike.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miles is defending well for now.
Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Grande.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grande looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande with a knee to the head.
Grande prevents a body shot from Miles.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Miles misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles.
Miles blocks the elbow strike.
Grande's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grande avoids it.
Grande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande slips under a jab from Miles.
Wes Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grande wants to clinch but Miles slips to the side
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grande at a distance.
Miles throws a lazy body kick
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles misses with an uppercut.
Grande on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grande rushes Miles and presses him up against the cage.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Miles shrugs off.
Miles taking a breather.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Miles trying to control the position but instead, Grande has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miles into the cage.
Taco Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Miles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Grande slips a jab from Miles.
Grande needs to keep his hands up - Miles had a free shot at his head there.
Miles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Grande slips under a jab.
Miles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grande tries to clinch but Miles moves out of range.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miles.
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grande moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Grande.
Grande creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Miles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grande keeps control of Miles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miles looking to stall.
Grande prevents Miles from breaking the clinch.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles prevents a body shot from Grande.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Miles looking to stall.
Miles fails to pull guard.
Miles tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Miles won't want to take too many of those.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Grande connects with a knee to the head.
Miles blocks an elbow strike.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Miles shrugs off.
Miles is rocked!
Grande misses with a knee strike.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
A short left from Grande.
Grande pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grande tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grande throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miles working aggressively here.
Grande tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Grande avoids the elbow strike from Miles, against the cage.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Grande misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grande gets through Miles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles trying to stall but Grande improves his position.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Miles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles is trying to break the clinch but Grande is controlling him.
Miles fails to pull guard.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Miles.
Grande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande lands an elbow just above Miles 's eye.
Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles misses with a left hand
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miles throws a sloppy body shot
and Grande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Grande!
Taco Grande managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pegg Frost 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo scores with a kick to the body.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Jawo in a clinch.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jawo blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Jawo blocks with his arms.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Jawo is blocking nicely.
Jawo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jawo is keeping busy.
Frost landing knees to the head.
Jawo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jawo.
A short right from Jawo on the inside.
Jawo tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jawo lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost lands an elbow that stopped Jawo in his tracks for a moment.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jawo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jawo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Jawo.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Jawo blocks with his arms.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Jawo dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Jawo is blocking nicely.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jawo.
Jawo landing knees to the body.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jawo.
Jawo pushes Frost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jawo.
Jawo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Jawo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jawo.
Jawo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jawo lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Jawo.
Jawo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jawo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jawo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jawo lands a body punch.
Jawo is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost is trying to stall.
Jawo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jawo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Jawo is working Frost over against the cage.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Jawo - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jawo.
Frost is rocked!
Jawo lands with a right to the head.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jawo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Frost with a big uppercut! Frost tries to clinch up but Jawo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Frost to the mat! Frost covers up and Jawo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Protacio Jawo!
Jose Protacio Jawo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elwood Buckknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos has chosen Eye of the Tiger!!! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwood Buckknuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckknuckle just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckknuckle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soplamocos takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Soplamocos tenderised Buckknuckle's leg. Buckknuckle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buckknuckle misses with a looping left.
Soplamocos tries to clinch but Buckknuckle is having none of it.
Soplamocos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buckknuckle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soplamocos was covering up waiting for the punch and Buckknuckle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buckknuckle cracks Soplamocos with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckknuckle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckknuckle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckknuckle landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckknuckle pushes down on Soplamocos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soplamocos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buckknuckle.
Buckknuckle is looking to advance position but Soplamocos won't allow it.
Soplamocos keeping hold of Buckknuckle's head, controlling as best he can.
Buckknuckle works his way into side control.
Buckknuckle tries for a kimura but Soplamocos is defending well.
Soplamocos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckknuckle drops an elbow to the side of Soplamocos's head.
Buckknuckle seems to be working for a kimura but Soplamocos defends the submission attempt.
Buckknuckle wants to free his trapped foot but Soplamocos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soplamocos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckknuckle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soplamocos tries to get to full guard but Buckknuckle has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buckknuckle.
Buckknuckle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soplamocos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buckknuckle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buckknuckle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckknuckle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soplamocos trying to keep a closed guard but Buckknuckle is proving a slippery customer.
Buckknuckle passes Soplamocos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buckknuckle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soplamocos wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Buckknuckle there.
Buckknuckle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soplamocos's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soplamocos controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckknuckle lands a nice short elbow.
Buckknuckle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soplamocos moves into full guard.
Soplamocos has control of Buckknuckle's left arm, preventing Buckknuckle from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckknuckle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckknuckle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckknuckle scoring with some ground and pound.
Soplamocos controls Buckknuckle momentarily but Buckknuckle frees himself.
Soplamocos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elwood Buckknuckle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckknuckle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soplamocos.
Buckknuckle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buckknuckle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckknuckle thows a body shot but no joy.
Soplamocos ducks right into an uppercut from Buckknuckle.
Buckknuckle fails with a takedown attempt.
Soplamocos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buckknuckle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soplamocos is in Buckknuckle's guard.
Buckknuckle has his foot on Soplamocos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soplamocos works his way back into a safe position though.
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckknuckle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckknuckle is looking to sinch up a triangle. Soplamocos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Buckknuckle's body to avoid the submission. Buckknuckle has instead reached around Soplamocos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Buckknuckle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elwood Buckknuckle!
During a confident post fight interview, Elwood Buckknuckle 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Damion Skye 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skye lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson digs a good hook to Skye's body.
Grayson takes one on the button.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson slips a straight right by Skye.
Damion Skye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grayson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skye moves away from the strike by Grayson.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grayson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skye.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Grayson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Skye gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grayson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grayson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skye keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skye's head.
Skye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grayson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a big right hand that misses.
Skye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skye is keeping the position for now.
Skye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skye pulls Grayson in close to his closed guard and prevents Grayson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Skye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grayson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grayson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skye is trying to keep Grayson in close.
Skye keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass.
Grayson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skye misses with a straight left.
A jab from Skye misses.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skye throws a leg kick but Grayson moved away.
Skye throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grayson.
Skye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skye misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skye.
Grayson scores with a hook to the body.
Grayson prevents a body shot from Skye.
Grayson blocks a body shot from Skye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Grayson.
Grayson tries to score a body lock takedown but Skye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skye throws a head punch that misses.
Skye can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skye throws a jab but it's blocked by Grayson.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skye misses with a hook.
Skye needs to keep his hands up - Grayson had a free shot at his head there.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson moves out of range as Skye strikes.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skye. That did some damage!
Grayson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Grayson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grayson's sensitive parts.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skye.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skye digs a good body shot into Grayson's ribs.
Skye throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Skye checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson lands a jab to Skye's midsection.
Skye connects with a looping right hand.
Skye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grayson is looking to wear down Skye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skye looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Skye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skye misses with a two punch combination.
Grayson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skye. That did some damage!
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
Skye looks for the body kick but Grayson saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grayson.
Skye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Skye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skye tries to move into range but Grayson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Grayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grayson.
Skye scores with a decent looking hook.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Skye.
Skye connects with a body shot that sends Grayson's belly button to the back.
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into Skye's guard.
Skye is trying to control the position but Grayson postures up.
Grayson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skye's guard.
Grayson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grayson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grayson uses his free foot to push down on Skye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skye.
Grayson with shots to the head and body - Skye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grayson landing strikes from the mount.
Grayson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grayson lands a big shot there that rocks Skye but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grayson scoring with strikes but Skye is staying in there.
Grayson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skye is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Grayson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Skye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skye connects with a leg kick. Grayson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Skye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Skye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grayson takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Grayson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Skye. Beautiful body shot.
Grayson throws a hook but Skye blocks it.
Skye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
Grayson swinging wildly here.
Grayson tries to clinch but Skye is having none of it.
Jab by Skye.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
A big left from Grayson misses.
Skye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye avoids the body shot from Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damion Skye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skye throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skye.
Sloppy strikes from Skye. Those never looked like landing.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Grayson.
Grayson cracks Skye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Skye misses with a low kick.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skye's head.
Grayson jabs at Skye's body.
Skye avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Marcus Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Grayson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Skye walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Grayson.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye lands with a nice combination. Grayson backs away looking to recover.
Skye swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson misses with a few strikes there.
Skye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skye throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Grayson misses with a body punch
and Skye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grayson - that will leave a mark!
Skye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skye was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
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 Marcus Grayson.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Grayson!
Marcus Grayson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Marsden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marsden has gone for a leg lock! Halo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marsden's guard.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halo is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Halo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Halo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Halo tenderised Marsden's leg. Marsden is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden has a takedown stuffed.
Marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo takes one to the chin there.
Halo connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Halo tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Halo misses with a hook.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Marsden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden dives in and grabs Halo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes down on Marsden's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Marsden down.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Halo tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo shoots in for a double leg but Marsden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Marsden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden cracks Halo with a good jab.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Marsden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Marsden down.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsden moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden's calf.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Marsden takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Halo thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marsden gets a double leg takedown into Halo's guard.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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.
Marsden throws a sloppy strike and Halo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Marsden is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Halo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Halo!
Michael Halo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Sick Puppies. Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Old Spice Guy Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guy is positioning himself well to prevent Martin advancing to mount.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guy's guard.
Guy trying to control here.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
Martin is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Martin postures up.
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martin misses with a head shot. Guy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Guy has managed to sweep!
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Guy stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a leg kick.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Guy slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
The Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guy slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just 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!
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guy looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guy darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin successfully pulls guard.
Martin working a defensive guard but Guy passes into half guard.
Guy is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy decides to return to a standing position.
Guy throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy checks the leg kick.
The Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Guy throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Martin thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Martin lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guy.
Guy connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Guy shrugs it off though.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a leg kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
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!
Guy wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Martin misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guy defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin avoids the body shot from Guy.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
Guy wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Guy working to try and regain half guard.
Nolan Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin 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.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guy?
Guy regains half guard.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Guy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Guy tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
After the fight, Nolan Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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