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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Caraig (ranked 5724 p4p, 5850 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 238 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Caraig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith lands a nice shot to the body.
Faith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Faith tries to get set, Caraig tries to push him back and clinch up but Faith manages to avoid the attempt.
Caraig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caraig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Faith catches Caraig right on the button with a cross.
Faith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caraig was well out of range. Poor timing from Faith.
As Faith tries to get set, Caraig tries to push him back and clinch up but Faith manages to avoid the attempt.
Faith lands a nice shot to the body.
Faith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faith misses with a left hand
and Caraig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caraig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Caraig from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Faith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caraig trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom.
Caraig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faith looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Caraig is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Caraig's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Faith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarron Faith!
A victorious Jarron Faith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 3631 p4p, 25061 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 482 p4p, 629 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty throws a jab when Bronze was well out of range.
Majesty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majesty throws a body punch but Bronze moves out of range.
Majesty throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Bronze lands.
Majesty lands with a good body shot.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majesty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Majesty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronze scrambles back to his feet.
Bronze throws a poor cross that misses
and Majesty counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Majesty misses.
Bronze tries to counter with a takedown but Majesty is quick to defend against it.
Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majesty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majesty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronze doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronze misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Good standup being displayed there by Majesty as he connects with a hook.
Majesty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronze.
Bronze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Bronze misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Majesty! But no joy.
A jab from Majesty misses.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Bronze misses with a straight left.
Majesty flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronze steps away.
Bronze misses the body punch
and Majesty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty misses with an uppercut.
Bronze misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a low kick, right behind Bronze 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronze 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze throws a body punch but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronze throws an off balance right hand
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronze is wise to it.
Bronze misses with a left hand
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Majesty as Bronze shoots in.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronze.
Bronze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Bronze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Majesty misses with a straight right.
Bronze feinted with a counter takedown.
Majesty takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
Bronze attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
Bronze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Majesty is trying to defend but Bronze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Majesty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze stalling.
Majesty has his hands clasped together around Bronze's back. He's all about the action.
Majesty tries to roll over but Bronze keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
Majesty wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronze is controlling the pace.
Bronze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty dominated that round.
That's time! Bronze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bronze takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Bronze misses its intended target.
Majesty looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
Bronze attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
Bronze looks to land a right hand but Majesty moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Majesty.
Majesty scores with a nice right hand.
Majesty moves in looking to clinch but Bronze pushes him off.
Bronze swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws out a counter right but Bronze avoids it with no problem.
Majesty scores with a one two! Bronze 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.
Bronze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronze looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Majesty moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
A nice leg kick from Majesty, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Majesty misses the target.
Majesty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronze lands in his opponent's guard.
Majesty keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Bronze tries to pass.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majesty is trying to keep Bronze in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Majesty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard.
Bronze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronze looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Majesty is defending well. Bronze quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Majesty has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bronze celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grady Bronze!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 3234 p4p, 24973 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 401 p4p, 544 weight class). Zai Zai Cabango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabango throws a head kick that misses
and Cabango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDormit lands a really nice looking cross but Cabango seems unphased.
Cabango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Cabango.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from McDormit misses its intended target.
McDormit avoids the head kick by Cabango.
It seemed like McDormit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabango connects with a leg kick.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cabango.
Cabango swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDormit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabango has closed the distance and engaged McDormit in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabango.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango manages to pull guard.
Cabango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDormit postures up.
Cabango is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDormit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDormit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDormit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDormit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabango trying to control here.
Cabango is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabango.
Cabango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabango is trying to control the position but McDormit postures up.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDormit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabango is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McDormit doesn't defend quickly enough and Cabango has managed to lock this one up! Can McDormit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cabango on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zai Zai Cabango!
Our winner, Zai Zai Cabango, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Chase McDormit had this to say: 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 6071 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 245 p4p, 205 weight class). Sven Johansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Jackman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackman. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johansson is trying to defend but Jackman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackman stalling.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackman from advancing to side control.
Jackman throwing shots but Johansson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman with the ground and pound but Johansson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
Johansson 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.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.
Jackman pushing down on Johansson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackman trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackman is pressing down on Johansson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johansson is holding on for now.
Jackman is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Jackman's defenses.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson cracks Jackman with an open hand slap.
Jackman takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackman fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackman has time to react.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jackman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackman misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson throws a hook but Jackman avoids it easily.
Jackman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackman's head.
Jackman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johansson as he avoids it easily.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Jackman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
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.
Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Jackman.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackman.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johansson after a bit of a struggle.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson lands a jab.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman shoots and misses
and Jackman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Johansson slips a jab from Jackman.
Jackman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Jackman thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johansson is defending well.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Jackman is looking to control Johansson's arms but Johansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackman has his back to the cage.
A short right from Johansson.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackmans head.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Johansson.
 Jackman is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackman.
Jackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Jackman jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Jackman around his waist. Jackman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackman seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackman tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackman drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Jackman throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johansson is stalling here.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackman backwards.
Jackman throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Jackman's ribcage. Jackman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansson presses Jackman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson throws the left hand but Jackman avoids the punch easily.
Jackman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Johansson lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johansson!
Johansson drops Jackman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackman! Johansson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Johansson!
In his post fight interview, Sven Johansson gave a big smile as he said 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 3682 p4p, 25006 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 448 p4p, 565 weight class). Gibbons comes into the arena with HonestKey- Raw Dog blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wolford misses.
Wolford slips a straight right by Gibbons.
Wolford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibbons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Gibbons's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wolford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Wolford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolford is just out of range.
Wolford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibbons lands a jab to the nose.
Gibbons stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford throws a jab when Gibbons was well out of range.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibbons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolford.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbons misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons connects with a single shot there.
Wolford looking to score a takedown here. Gibbons is defending well but Wolford drives through and ends up in Gibbons's guard.
Gibbons has his feet on Wolford's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wolford cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
No joy there for Gibbons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Wolford moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Wolford throws the left hand but Gibbons avoids the punch easily.
Wolford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wolford.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolford misses.
Gibbons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice combination there by Gibbons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gibbons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolford circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolford has time to react.
Gibbons lands with a shot to the body.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolford moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Gibbons.
Gibbons takes a swing at Wolford's ribcage but misses.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Gibbons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gibbons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gibbons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolford misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Gibbons catches Wolford right on the button with a cross.
Wolford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
Wolford misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibbons throws a hook but Wolford avoids it easily.
Wolford has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wolford swings widly with a right hand
and Gibbons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibbons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolford thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gibbons misses with a body punch
and Wolford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gibbons!
Gibbons manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolford's best efforts.
Gibbons moves into full guard.
Wolford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roydell Gibbons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
That's time! Gibbons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford throws a hook but Gibbons blocks it.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Wolford.
Roydell Gibbons is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gibbons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolford just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolford ducks right into an uppercut from Gibbons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Wolford looks to land a right hand but Gibbons moved out of range.
Gibbons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolford has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolford counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibbons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Wolford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbons throws out a powerful jab.
Gibbons lands the left hand.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gibbons. Beautiful body shot.
Gibbons throws a combination. Wolford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wolford moves forwards but Gibbons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolford misses with a leg kick
and Gibbons counters with a left and a right that stings Wolford.
Gibbons lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Wolford ducked under it nicely.
Wolford takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gibbons finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolford's head.
A low kick from Wolford is predictable there
and Gibbons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gibbons ducks right into an uppercut from Wolford.
Wolford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolford has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Rodney Wolford's cut even more.
Wolford throws a one two combo.
Gibbons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolford.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Wolford avoids them all with ease.
Wolford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Gibbons.
Gibbons lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbons lands with a good body shot.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wolford back to the cage. Gibbons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wolford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolford.
Wolford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbons. Wolford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbons sizes up Wolford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolford throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gibbons misses.
Wolford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Wolford moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibbons scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Gibbons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above Rodney Wolford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wolford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gibbons lands with a right hand.
Wolford is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolford. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons cracks Wolford with a good jab.
Wolford lands with an overhand left.
Gibbons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gibbons catches Wolford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolford is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbons finish him?
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
A cross from Gibbons lands.
Wolford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolford moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibbons lunges at Wolford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolford's hand.
Wolford misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gibbons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolford.
Wolford seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibbons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolford digs a good body shot into Gibbons's ribs.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Gibbons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roydell Gibbons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolford connects with a body shot that sends Gibbons's belly button to the back.
A big right from Wolford misses.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Wolford moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Wolford moved out of range nicely.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and Wolford counters with a shoot takedown. Gibbons fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbons keeping full guard, as Wolford tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolford throws a strike but Gibbons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolford looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolford, not yet.
Wolford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibbons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Wolford pulls Gibbons in to control the position.
Wolford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gibbons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolford wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gibbons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wolford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolford takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbons as Wolford shoots in.
Wolford fails with the takedown
and Gibbons counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolford misses the target.
Wolford misses with a hook. Gibbons ducked under it nicely.
Wolford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
A little jabbing left from Wolford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolford throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Wolford.
Wolford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodney Wolford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gibbons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolford misses the jab.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Roydell Gibbons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibbons throws an overhand right that lands on Wolford's shoulder, as Wolford tries to avoid the shot.
Gibbons lands with a right hand.
Rodney Wolford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibbons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolford's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roydell Gibbons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibbons 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roydell Gibbons!
Roydell Gibbons thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 4214 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 478 p4p, 445 weight class). May Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Self Discovery. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos lands a jab to the nose.
May Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marcos misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Marcos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcos lands a nice looking body shot.
May Jr scores with a push kick.
May Jr throws a leg kick which misses Marcos's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcos tries to avoid it.
May Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcos.
Marcos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
Marcos tries to clinch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcos 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
May Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
May Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
May Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, May Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
May Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcos up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from May Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
May Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
May Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
May Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
May Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
May Jr takes a shot to the head.
May Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
May Jr throws a head punch that misses.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
May Jr tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos misses with some punches.
May Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
May Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for May Jr to work.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
May Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from May Jr.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
May Jr is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Marcos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
Marcos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with May Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now May Jr is on top in guard.
Marcos is trying to hold May Jr in close to prevent damage but May Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcos can do anything to dispel that myth.
May Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but May Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
May Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
May Jr looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
May Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for May Jr. That snapped Marcos's head back.
Marcos throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
May Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaven May Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
May Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
May Jr throws a head kick that Marcos semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by May Jr. That's going to slow Marcos down.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throws a looping overhand right but May Jr ducks down to avoid it.
May Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marcos defending well as May Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by May Jr.
May Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
May Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcos is rocked!
May Jr cracks Marcos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Marcos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but May Jr pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Marcos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 4151 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Tre Jokinen (ranked 471 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt 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.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Jokinen misses.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Jokinen breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Jokinen misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt walks straight into a right hand from Jokinen - that's dropped him! Jokinen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hunt from any more punishment! Hunt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tre Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Barns (ranked 3714 p4p, 3102 weight class) and Danny Stewart (ranked 422 p4p, 364 weight class). Danny Stewart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Barns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stewart was covering up waiting for the punch and Barns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stewart is pulling down on Barns's head. It's preventing any offense from Barns, at least for the moment.
Barns trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barns throwing strikes from guard but Stewart blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stewart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stewart is controlling Barns's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Barns tries to pass.
Stewart pulls Barns in close to his closed guard and prevents Barns from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Triumph Over Fear. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Barns tries to pass.
Barns stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Barns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barns trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stuffs the takedown attempt from Barns. Barns gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Barns's head.
Stewart lands with a shot to the body.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barns.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Barns moves away and avoids it.
Barns shoots and misses
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Barns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Barns shoots and misses
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Barns is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart lands a big uppercut and Barns crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barns looks OK. Stewart waves Barns back to his feet!
Barns is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Stewart doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Barns crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Barns's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Stewart!
Danny Stewart tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 1890 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 253 p4p, 447 weight class). House comes into the arena with HonestKey- Keep Fightin' blaring out of the sound system. Max House has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by House.
Watts misses with a low kick.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
House misses with an uppercut.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House misses with a straight right.
House works over Watts's head and body with a nice combination.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
House throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but House slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
A big left from Watts misses.
House staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Watts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
House throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
A nice side step and Watts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House scores with a jab to the body.
House throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from House.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
House defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watts in his tracks.
House connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
A big right from Watts misses.
House fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts darts in and clinches House up against the cage.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House tries to break the clinch but Watts is controlling the position.
House lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
House tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House misses with some punches.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watts throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House checks a leg kick.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts lands a really nice looking cross but House seems unphased.
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 punch combination from House misses.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from House with a body shot.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Watts misses
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
House tries to bum rush Watts with a series of wild strikes but Watts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
House jabs Watts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
House cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
House gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watts.
Watts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watts slips under a jab from House.
Watts misses with a straight right.
House seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but House bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Watts misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watts can do to turn this around?
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
Watts throws a jab when House was well out of range.
Watts scores with a jab to the head.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from House misses its intended 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!
House throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
House cracks Watts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
A jab from House misses.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
House misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
House throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
It seemed like Watts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Max House has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends House's belly button to the back.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
House appears to be looking for a big counter.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
House misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from House.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
House takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a looping right.
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House misses the body punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts misses with an uppercut
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
House lands with a shot to the body.
House slips under a jab.
A jab from Watts misses.
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 Max House will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Watts.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Watts misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Watts should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Watts there.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
House misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watts! But no joy.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts forces House back against the cage and clinches.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by House.
A right handed body shot lands from Watts.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Watts won't allow it.
House misses with some punches.
House tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
A short right from Watts on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House misses with a punch to the body.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
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!
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Watts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muhammad Watts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
House pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhammad Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts misses with a body punch.
House blocks an uppercut.
Watts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watts as House tries to tie him up.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watts tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts digs a right hand underneath House's ribcage. House let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
House lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think House 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 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max House!
A relieved looking Max House 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 2043 p4p, 2857 weight class) and Happy Hands (ranked 179 p4p, 244 weight class). Hands has chosen Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gerald Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hands wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hands lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Hands to work.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hands scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets through Hands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands is looking for the big counter here.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
Phoenix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Phoenix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix slips a jab from Hands.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phoenix scores with a one two! Hands had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phoenix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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!
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Hands moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Hands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Hands as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands moves out of range of the body kick.
Hands lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Hands jumps back.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix tried to counter with a leg kick but Hands avoided it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Hands.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Hands back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Phoenix.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Hands back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hands blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Phoenix presses Hands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gerald Phoenix did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Phoenix.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phoenix!
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Hands throws a big counter head kick but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Hands.
A short left from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Hands misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix backing away here, and Hands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hands is rocked!
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Phoenix had his way with Happy Hands in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Hands.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands a right hand.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Hands's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hands's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Hands is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Hands working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands misses with a double jab
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands lands a body punch.
Hands blocks the elbow strike.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to stall.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Hands taking a breather.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hands.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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
67% |
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